Jackie Chan provides health update after new photo left fans ‘concerned’

Jackie Chan has shared a health update after fans were concerned over a recent image of the actor.

Chan, who has just turned 70, attended an event last month and was photographed on stage.

A recent photo of Jackie Chan, who is about to turn 70. pic.twitter.com/oCMYgqz4QY

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Fans were quick to point out that the star 'looked older' than usual, with Chan sporting grey hair and a white beard.

Obviously, with Chan now being 70, it's certainly not surprising that he has a few greys.

But some fans said the actor seemed more frail than usual, with many concerned that there could be some health issues at play.

One person wrote on X: "I can't believe Jackie Chan has aged like to this extent."

While another said: "Whaaaat? Jackie Chan AGED???"

And a third added: "Dude aged like 20 years in 5 years! Last time I saw him, he looked young!"

Meanwhile, a fourth wrote: "That's crazy. Certain celebrities you can't imagine aging. Their prime roles just stay with you. But I still think he can kick ass like the rest of them."

Now, Chan has addressed the speculation himself, in a post about his 70th birthday.

"To all my dearest friends and fans from all over the world," he wrote on Facebook.

"Even before today, many friends have been reminding me: 'Jackie, it’s going to be your 70th birthday!'

"Every time I hear this number, my heart would stop for a second - l’m 70 years old already? After recovering from the shock, the second thing that would come to my mind is a saying that my big brother, Sammo Hung once said: 'being able to grow old is a fortunate thing.' Especially for us stunt people, we don’t know how lucky we are to be able to grow old."

Speaking of the images from the event, he added: "Not so long ago, a lot of friends saw some recent photos of me on the internet, and they were all concerned about my health.

"I want to take this opportunity to let everyone know, don’t worry! It’s just a character appearance for my latest movie. The character requires me to have white hair, white beard and look old.

"Over the years, I’ve always been willing to try new things for a movie, no matter if it’s a challenging stunt or a breakthrough appearance for a character. I’ve been in the entertainment business for 62 years and I cherish every moment because I’m lucky I’m still filming today."

Chan has starred in a number of hugely successful movies over the years, including the Rush Hour series, Supercop and Kung Fu Panda.