EastEnders fans can’t believe show legend’s ‘real age’ as he shows off EIGHT pack in gym pic
EASTENDERS fans were left swooning as Michael Greco put his EIGHT pack on display in a gym snap.
The Beppe di Marco actor also stunned fans as he revealed his ‘real age’ is 54 – despite his impressive new physique.
The soap star lifted up his gym top to showcase the results of his hard work, which he puts down to “intermittent fasting”.
His followers were left blushing as he showed off his rippling abs, with one writing: “Oh wow you look amazing.”
A second posted: “Insane, you look incredible,” with flame emojis.
While other fans were shocked that the former EastEnders hunk is in his 50s.
Michael captioned the post: “Nearer 60 than 50! Never too old to get an eight pack!”
Many were keen to know the secret behind his new body, as Michael revealed: “Try intermittent fasting. It really works.
“It’s basically calories in and calories out. Diets don’t work.
“You don’t have to give up everything.
“I still eat some chocolate and treats but I make sure I limit them to within a calorie count.
“It can be done!”
Michael’s new muscular frame comes not long after he became a dad for the second time at 53.
The actor announced that he and partner Helen Harris’s welcomed a little boy is called Gianni – coincidentally the same name as Michael’s on-screen brother in Enders.
He wrote: “I am truly grateful to be gifted another beautiful, baby boy.
The value of life in today’s world, becomes more and more precious, day by day. The joys of being a father has made me the man I have become.
“Nothing in this world is more important than our health and happiness and today I am the happiest man alive. I have another angel at my side.”
Involving his son Gianluca, two, in the celebration, he added: “You have a gorgeous baby brother. Welcome to the world baby Gianni. I love you.”
Michael’s firstborn, whose name means ‘gift of God’, came into the world prematurely weighing just 4.47lbs.
Gianluca received treatment in ICU at Great Ormond Street Hospital for a rare birth defect.
“The little man was born prematurely due to the fact that previous scans had failed to pick up his rare birth defect called Gastroschisis,” Michael explained on Instagram at the time.
“The consultant suggested it was best for him to born early so that he could get the necessary care and attention.
“He was born at University College of London Hospital @uclh Their staff were extremely professional and Mother and Baby could not have been in better hands.”
Michael is best known for appearing in Enders between 1998 and 2002.
At the height of his fame, he was voted Soap’s Sexiest Male at the British TV Soap Awards and the Sexiest Male Soap Star ever by readers of the Radio Times.
He is a high level poker player and has racked up more than a million dollars in tournament earnings.