I’m going to get this out of the way now: I just turned 40. I watched “Beverly Hills 90210” occasionally when it originally aired, but it started in 1990, when I was a senior in high school, and you know I wasn’t watching it in college. In high school I was watching John Hughes movies repeatedly on HBO. So while I have some fondness for the actors who played the teens in that show, I don’t feel like I grew up with them or anything. Women just a few years younger than me probably do feel that way, and some are likely thrilled to learn that Steve is now a stripper. Woohoo? He’s still hot if you like that type. Ian Ziering, who is 49(!) is joining the Chippendales in Las Vegas. We previously saw Joey Lawrence, of “Blossom,” become a Chippendale. Now it’s Ian’s turn. Is this the last gasp of his career? He’s hanging in there. I like that he’s so gung-ho about it.
Beginning June 6, the 49-year-old actor will be taking off his clothes as a guest headliner for the Las Vegas production of famed male dance revue Chippendales.
Ziering’s four-week stint with the show will include performances every Thursday through Sunday at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas strip. He’ll conclude his run on June 30.“Actors and performers never know what their next job will be, and when I got the call from Chippendales, my jaw dropped as it came on the heels of TMZ calling me fat on national TV,” the married father of one (with another one on the way) said in a statement about his new gig. “I am passionate about health and fitness, so I’ve kept in shape, and dancing is something I’ve always enjoyed, so I figured why not?”
Why not, indeed? Ziering — dubbed “Magic Ian” by his wife Erin, with whom he shares daughter Mia Loren — proved he had chops when he competed during the fourth season of Dancing With the Stars back in 2007. He and partner Cheryl Burke made it all the way to the semifinals and earned a perfect score from the judges for their jive, set to Elvis Presley’s “All Shook Up.” (They were eliminated in week nine.)
“I am so excited to be a part of this iconic worldwide organization, it’s really a dream come true!” Ziering gushed. “Hey TMZ, I’ve got two front row seats for you!”
I didn’t know TMZ called him “fat” at all. This dude is in no way fat, and it sounds like he’s got something to prove so bring it on. If I want to see anyone strip though, it’s Dylan (Luke Perry) but Dylan is too cool for that. Steve doesn’t mind being a cheesecake. The thing that surprises me is that Ian is 49! He looks like he’s about 10 years younger than that, and he’s still buff and tanned. (See the shirtless pic on US Weekly) I would go see him strip and would sit there (jump around) and scream, I’m up for that. Send me tickets, Chippendales!
These photos of Ian with his wife and daughter are from October and November 2012. I want some shirtless pics! Header image is from April, 2012. Credit: FameFlynet
Good for Steve Sanders!
ya definitely – good for him! this is hilarious though I can definitely picture it….
For why?
😒
he got better looking as he got older.
I am 41 this year, and I totally watched 90210 in college. the theme music still makes me get goosebumpy. I loved that show, though only the Brenda years. when claire came it got a bit stupid.
“Donna Martin Graduates!!”
Brenda and Dylan were awesome. Effen loved that show.
I love you, Original Kay. I’m 41 as well and also watched 90210 during college. The “Donna Martin graduates” chant killed me and my friends – we said that line all the time!
I also loved the SNLs where that one SNLer would play “Tori”- too funny.
I’m right there with you ladies.
And FYI Claire was a personal friend of Tori Spelling. I couldn’t stand her on 90210. I will admit I liked her on “Boss” after expecting her to be awful.
I’m in my late 20’s and I loved this show! 😀 Instead of a Ken I had a Dylan to play with my dools!! It was so awesome! Talking about that, I should still have Dylan somewhere in the basement 😉
Agreed! He looks much better now than he did back on “90210.”
And yes, I’m 40 and my friends and I also watched “90210” in college. I remember “Melrose Place” was on right afterwards. Fun times! Those shows were stupid but they provided a lot of entertainment and laughs.
He looks great for 49.
49????
always liked him…hahahahaha
First – 49?!?!?! And second, I love the original 90210 and watched every episode. He has definitely aged well. Good for him. Who was his first wife? I remember she didn’t come off as a good person – just someone who wanted publicity.
Her name was Nikki Zerring(I think that’s the spelling)and she was a playboy centerfold.One of Hef’s blonde clone’s.
OK, why did the article say he has one kid and another on the way as though THAT was going to affect HIS figure?
Other than that-yay him! Grab that money and have fun.
Ew. Steve was always the worst one on the show. I too would love to see Dylan strip.
He’s just so EWWWW to me. I don’t know what it is, but he seems…smarmy.
Okay…I thought it was just me.
Oh, cringe. I’ve never seen 90210, so don’t know this fella, but he looks great for 49. Chippendales? They’re still a drawcard? Seriously? The only people in Australia who dig this stuff are old, frustrated lushes and bogan Westie laddettes at drunken, trashy hen’s nights. Meh.
Love this comment for so many reasons.
I love Ian Ziering. He looks younger than he is. He’s charming, handsome and nice. I swear he reminds me of Kellan Lutz, they must be cousins or something, after all both boys are German.
Count me as a WOOHOO. Yeah, all of those guys still have it.
I never watched one episode. I was more of a ‘My So Called Life’ fan.
But even though I didn’t watch it, I knew who the actors were and this guy never did anything for me.
My so called life was great. It’s a shame Jordan Catalano went from a sexy, brooding dude to a sad emo man-boy 😔
Speaking of sexy brooding 90s dudes, I’d love to see David Boreanaz in a banana hammock 😉
I know-every time I see “Jordan” running around with his make-up and skinny jeans I just shake my head. I was SOOO in love with him back then! Can you imagine his transition over to Chippendale? lmao!
I agree on David B! I’ve never been to a “male review” but I could make an exception!
Wasn’t his name Iaaan? Or something
Weird. But also funny. I’m 37, so 90210 hit when I was a sophomore in high school (I think). God, it was an awful show. Haha
He does look good. He’s become handsomer as he get older. That seems unusual for a blond man. I found him more than a little creepy-looking back in the 90210 days. His seemed like the most disposable, least interesting character – which is a feat when you have Donna around!
Totally agree. He always looked creepy on that show and his hair was all wrong. He is actually VERY good looking now. Either that or my vision is starting to go as I get older. 🙂
Is it me or Shannon Doherty looks like a thousand years old compared to Jennie Garth? I never really liked Brenda and i remember always thinking how ugly she was then and now she looks like hell!!!
I watched every episode of 90210 when I was younger and it firs aired, Steve was one of my favourite characters. I’m sad Ian is fighting to get a decent job as an actor and eventually ended up being a stripper.. it’s really sad, but hey at least he’s cool about it.
People at TMZ must be blind.. how is Ian fat? He’s an handsome 49yo and really I can’t believe he’s not 39 instead.
I have to assume this was a decision based on what age group of women that attend. I’m not a Chippendale fan but If I went I’d be hopibg for a hot young thing.
Can you imagine Scores or Spearmint Rhino hiring a 49 year old? I think not.
Weirdly he has aged the best of all of them, even though he looked far too old for the show at the time. He’s one of those dudes that matures young and stays the same – I always liked the pretty ones like Luke Perry too but they don’t age so well. I was a sophomore in h.s. when this first aired I think, I always thought it was cheesy but I did watch the Shannon Doherty era, it never recovered from her leaving.
Uggghh! I can’t stand him! a few years after 90210 went off the air, he brought his car into the dealership that my Uncle was supervising to get work done. He wanted everything for free and wanted to cut in line of everyone else. He was yelling “DON’T YOU KNOW WHO I AM?!” When my Uncle was summoned to deal with him, he pulled the same line. Of course, my Uncle looks at him and said “I don’t know who you are, sir, but I can tell you who I am. My name is #$%@ and you will wait like everybody else.” LOVE my Uncle. Can’t stand Ian!
His hair hat looks pretty good these days. I hope the guys at KEG house don’t ridicule him too much for joining the ‘Dales.
Don’t get the appeal of male strippers….well strippers….but notably males!! I’m even grossed by out channing tatum or whatever g.i.Joes name is cos he used to do it…
And no ! I’m not old or conservative 😛
yeah, same here! and I’m 37 and liberal. male strippers have never really done anything for me. i think it’s b/c i know they’re doing it for the money, and i’m not gonna get laid, so what’s the point?
Bonus points if he tears off one of Steve Sanders’ patterned blouses! (I refuse to refer to those atrocious shirts dudes wore in the 90’s proper menswear. I CAN’T.) Bless his heart and good for him 🙂
Anyone notice as affectionate as it appears, no one is touching each other in the 90210 pic?
It’s damn surprising that he’s still got hair. I thought he would lose it. Well, even I will be wrong sometimes.