Martial artist, actor, and bodybuilder Jean-Claude Van Damme recently shared a collage of two photos with his fans, showcasing a 36-year gap between them.

Van Damme, proud of his impressive athletic physique maintained through continuous training and martial arts, has an extensive career with 63 projects in film and television. This includes his most recent role in the crime thriller “Dark Human Nature,” released in May 2024, where he starred as former Interpol agent Russell Hatch. On Monday, the actor posted a collage combining two of his photos—one at age 27 and another at 63.

In both pictures, Jean-Claude strikes a pose that highlights the defined muscles of his shoulders, arms, and neck. “27 or 63, the work never stops. Age is just a number when you live the martial arts lifestyle! Discipline, focus, and a warrior’s heart—let’s keep making history together,” he captioned the photos, adding hashtags like “martial arts master,” “action hero,” and “Monday motivation.”

Van Damme’s followers showed immense interest in the comparison, with 36 years separating the images. The post garnered over 120,000 likes and more than 2,350 comments, with fans marveling at his consistently excellent physical condition. Comments included, “Same muscles,” “You will always be the best,” “You are a true legend, much respect,” “Do you know you’re the best male actor in the world?” “Always stays strong,” “You are the best actor and best fighter,” and “You remain the same, my idol.”

Van Damme’s rise to fame brought its own temptations. The actor has been married five times, twice to the same woman. Learn detailed insights into Van Damme’s personal life. His brief youthful marriage to Maria Rodriguez ended when he moved to the US, and his second marriage to Cynthia Derderian ended as he gained popularity. Van Damme then married bodybuilder Gladys Portugues, fathering son Kristopher and daughter Bianca. Discover how Kristopher Van Damme met and married a girl from Azerbaijan.

An affair with actress and model Darcy LaPier led to his divorce from Gladys, who left with their children without seeking any financial support from him. Van Damme married LaPier and had son Nicholas, but his fourth wife couldn’t cope with his issues with alcohol and drugs. Gladys supported the father of her children and remarried him in 1999. Their second marriage survived even a six-year affair Jean-Claude had with model Alena Kaverina, which ended eight years ago.