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Jay Cutler and Phil Heath Posing Together After Years of Retirement Leaves The Bodybuilding World Thrilled

Jan 23, 2026, 7:42 PM CUT

Remember when Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt's reunion photo broke the internet? Jay Cutler and Phil Heath recently did something similar.

Bodybuilding fans were in for a treat on Instagram, as the official account for Cutler's podcast, CutlerCast, uploaded a video of him and the 7x Mr. Olympia, Heath.

The two retired legends were seen posing together and enjoying, which took fans back to the old days when the two champions competed against each other.

The photo was momentous because it was the first time in a long time that the two were sharing a space on camera. Even after retirement, both athletes still had their chiseled physiques, which they weren't afraid to show off.

Their collaboration garnered praise from their fans, who flooded Instagram with positive comments like 'Legends' and 'Jay and Phil look fantastic.'

One user commented, "Seeing you both together is simply incredible. Thanks for elevating the history of bodybuilding."

The Jay Cutler-Phil Heath era

If the discussion is about Mr. Olympia, leaving out Jay Cutler and Phil Heath isn't something fans would like.

Cutler and Health may have started in different eras, but fate still pitted them against each other on five different occasions, with Cutler enjoying the last laugh three out of those five times.

Ever since the two hung up their boots, they have remained friends, with Heath even featuring as a guest on Cutler's podcast last year. The two discussed many bodybuilding-related topics, including last year's Arnold Classic and the overall structure of bodybuilding.

While the two currently have an amicable relationship, do you remember the days when they competed on the same stage?

Written by

Ruwa Javed

Edited by

Souvik Roy

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