'I am ageing', says Chuando Tan, the viral internet sensation who looks half his age

Everyone ages, some gracefully, some not as much, but we are all getting there. Several of us put in a lot of work to look younger, diet, exercise, cosmetic products, procedures and more. But really, how much younger than your age can you look? 5-10 years? There is a Singaporean photographer who looks nothing close to his age, and we mean it by several leaps and bounds.

Scroll through Chuando Tan's Instagram, swoon over his pictures and admire his physique. Now guess his age. Tan definitely doesn't look a day older than 30. You might even think he is 25.

This internet sensation is actually 58. Once that sinks in, read on to know how he manages to look so young for his age.

According to British media, Tan first went viral in July 2017 when his Instagram profile was promoted by a Chinese website. He gained several hundred followers soon after. Tan was once a pop star, but now owns a fashion studio, ChuanDo & Frey. He is also an actor and has even written a coffee table book.

But he is mostly known just for those age-defying looks - ripper physique and flawless and young-looking skin. After his Insta profile went viral, Tan said he felt overwhelmed by all the attention he was getting and literally went into hiding for two weeks.

How does Tan stay this young?

Tan has a bunch of healthy habits. He eats well and exercises. Talking to CNA Lifestyle, he shared his hearty breakfast menu – proteins in the form of shakes, oatmeal with eggs, honey and avocado. For lunch, he prefers steamed or grilled chicken or fish in broth with rice for lunch and dinner. He then likes to work out all of it, saying that “the activities that you do during the day should be equal to the calories that you burn during that day".

But Tan knows he isn't young

Tan might appear all toned and young on the outside, but he is aware that he is ageing on the inside. He told CNA that "deep down he knows that he isn't that young". Tan is very clear on the fact that he isn't interested in portraying himself as young. "I’m ageing. So I’m not going to give the false impression that I’m forever young. Maybe they all want a short cut, a secret to how to keep their youth?” he said.

Diet and exercise are the two things we are all told to follow to stay young and healthy. But Tan seems to have drank a magic potion, coz he just seems unreal. What is his real secret?