Mario Lopez turned 50-years-old on Tuesday.
The actor stated on Monday, simply hours earlier than his large day: ‘This journey’s been fairly a experience and we’re using until the wheels fall off… #HeresTo50 #LopezFam.’
This comes after he informed Us Weekly final week that he by no means desires to cease working.
‘I wish to preserve grinding. The truth that I used to be a former baby actor who was capable of make that transition into working as persistently as I’ve is what I am most pleased with,’ stated the actor turned TV host.
The performer then stated that, though he was conscious of his age, he nonetheless felt as if he might compete together with his youthful self.
‘I really feel good. It is not going to sluggish me down. It is a type of birthdays the place you are like, “Whoa, it sounds outdated,” nevertheless it is not,’ he said.
The previous Saved By The Bell star described 50 as ‘an age the place you pause and replicate on how you bought right here and what’s to return sooner or later.’
Lopez then humorously shared his supposed secret for sustaining his attractiveness.
‘I all the time say that I drink quite a lot of tequila, and it preserves you. It is like an embalming fluid. And I am comfortable — that retains you youthful,’ he said.
The tv character was later requested concerning the recommendation that he would give to his youthful self.
He said: ‘Nobody has a trying glass to foretell the long run…whenever you mess up, you study and attempt to grow to be a greater particular person.’
Lopez went on to debate the teachings he hoped to impart to his youngsters concerning their skilled lives.
‘There are not any shortcuts. In the event you work onerous, keep targeted and do the correct factor, the correct factor ought to occur. And in case you have a household that helps you, then God’s in your aspect, and you are able to do something,’ he stated.
The performer additionally spoke about remaining in touch together with his former costars from Saved By The Bell.
‘I see them fairly typically…It is good. It is like whenever you run into your outdated highschool associates — you decide up the place you left off,’ he stated.
The actor concluded by revealing his plans for the long run and remarked that he envisioned himself as ‘the Latin Dick Clark.’
‘I wish to be in your TV for the following 30 years. I like it, and I do not see myself slowing down. I wish to preserve going till I am 100,’ he stated.