Nowadays, every celebrity seems to have a ‘strange diet’ or secret to their everlasting youth. However, the lead vocalist of The Four Seasons, Frankie Valli, seems to take the crown this time. The 89-year-old singer recently joked about his ‘secret diet’, stunning netizens all around. Fortunately, he was joking.

Valli joked that he eats baby food to keep himself young. Everyone took him seriously, at least for a few seconds, before he confirmed that he was kidding. He then revealed to People magazine what the secret behind his youth was- his mind.

“I am joking! Your mind is what keeps you young – you have to keep using it. I know people who couldn’t wait to retire, and when they got to the moment of retirement, they started getting old real quick,” Valli said. “It’s like they had too much on their mind, and if they stayed — even in a part-time way — a little busier, they could’ve stretched out those extra years that we all look for.”

He also shared what he feels about aging. Even at 89, Valli revealed that getting older “feels pretty good”. He attributes this to his love for learning and his good mental and physical health. Moreover, he shares his love for reading scripts and listening to new music, often taking inspiration from them.

“[Age is] really a frame of mind. It really is,” he says. “There are wonderful things you learn at every age as you go along. You can always learn something, even from kids, if you pay attention to what’s going on.”

What’s even more interesting is that Valli has no plans of stopping his career anytime soon.

What Frankie Valli has Planned for His Future

Valli has enjoyed a successful music career spanning over seven decades. At 89, Valli shows no signs of slowing down, revealing how he loves being around people and making music.

“I’ll probably tour until I can’t do it anymore, but even if it’s a limited amount of touring, it’s something I love, and I love people. If it weren’t for people, I would not have had a career in the music business.”

The secret elixir of his youth lies in how performing makes him feel. He admits how he feels all his troubles and problems melting away the moment he is faced with a wonderful audience.

 “When you go out and perform, you have this wonderful audience, and you forget about all of your troubles and problems. They all go away.”

Maybe following your passion and loving your life is really the secret to youth. At least, that’s what we can learn from Valli and his nine decades on Earth.

So, what do you think about Valli’s mindset on everlasting youth? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section.

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Written by

Avantika Das

Edited by

Ashvinkumar Patil