Tom Selleck treated himself to a McDonald’s meal for his 80th birthday. The Blue Bloods and Magnum, P.I. star was spotted by paparazzi enjoying a burger in his truck after picking up his order from a McDonald’s drive-thru in Thousand Oaks, California.
While some outlets described his solo outing as “lonely,” many fans saw it differently. The Emmy-winning actor, dressed in his signature dark hair and goatee, appeared content as he ate in his car, staying true to his low-key approach to birthdays.
Tom Selleck didn’t want to celebrate his birthday
Tom Selleck’s lonely 80th birthday lunch for one at fast food drive-thru https://t.co/UdLEYpRTtz
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Selleck made it clear last month that he had no interest in celebrating his 80th birthday. He admitted that he stopped counting birthdays long ago and preferred to keep things simple. He planned to have a quiet dinner with his wife, Jillie, along with his brother and sister, but nothing beyond that.
The actor has never been sentimental about birthdays and sees them as just another day. With Blue Bloods wrapping up its final season in December, he joked about being “unemployed” but showed no signs of slowing down.
Fans react to Tom Selleck’s birthday plans – and a lot of them get it
Selleck’s laid-back approach to his birthday resonated with many fans. “Honestly, that sounds perfect to me. This beats any birthday party. Nice one, Selleck,” they said. Others simply admired his choice, with one fan saying they would replicate for their birthday. “This is what I want for my birthday… to be left alone. Especially if I’m rich and getting those sweet sweet residuals,” they said.
Some took their time to wonder how Tom Selleck could possibly be 80. “He looks like that and he’s EIGHTY? I need to eat more fast food,” he said. convinced about the story, with one questioning, “That’s untrue though, isn’t it? Because he doesn’t celebrate birthdays and hasn’t for a few years.”