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Feeling a little heavy after the holiday season? Actor Neil Patrick Harris, 48, has demonstrated that’s he’s managed to keep his bod in pretty good shape over the holidays with a new photo on his Instagram. In it, he holds up the front of his tank top in his teeth, flexing his biceps and showing off his flat stomach.
“Hi everyone. How are your resolutions holding up? Mine are doing abs-olutely amazing (see what I did there?)!”
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The posting is partly to promote his new weekly newsletter, Wondercade, which contains some health and wellness advice in its latest issue.
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Harris’ husband David Burtka commented beneath the image, “Yeah baby!!”. Screenwriter Russell T Davies (Harris appeared in his show It’s A Sin last year), simply said, “Wahoo ❤️”
The photo has had over 200k likes. Not everyone wanted to comment on Harris’ abs or fitness.
“Ummmm does anyone else see it …? Cause I do 😮 👀” said J Alexander. We presume he’s referencing a slight bulge in Harris’s pants.
“Did we all zoom in?” asked another commentator.
“Damn, the abs are not the only thing to see 🔥” said another.
This is not the first time Harris has drawn attention with a photo of himself in casual wear Just before Christmas, an Instagram pic in a pair of grey sweatpants elicited a similarly enthusiastic response from followers.
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Harris can currently be seen on the big screen in The Matrix Resurrections. Later this year, he’ll star in a new Netflix sitcom about a gay man who finds himself single and trying to date again after he splits from his long-term partner.
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Prinny
Where are they?
James Hart
Passable – not great – abs and an unattractive face.
People past their prime should not be posting selfies on the ‘net.
Vince
Yeah but what happens when he stops sucking it in?
Kevan1
@james heart cannot wait till you reach a certain age . Truth be known you probably do not look as good as most people passed their supposed age now. Never forget you get older every day.
bbg372
Harris did full-frontal nudity in Gone Girl. The world knows what his penis looks like. So what are people so excited about here?
ingyaom
Unfortunately, pulling up your shirt and sucking in your gut doesn’t give you abs.
tjack47
He’s got a spectacular illiac crest.
CBHaynes
Looks like he starves himself. Not a great look — not to me anyway. No thanks!
cuteguy
It’s not called abs, it’s called a middle aged twink sucking in his stomach. NPH is so thirsty
BrokebackBob
I zoomed in as much as I could and still no abs at least visibly. One thing I did notice though is that that face is at this point beyond lifting.
johnny15
He knows what he’s doing…
lou lou de la falaise
Well, Neil is a naturally skinny guy anyway (and I hate him for it).
DarkZephyr
Ah the Queerty comments section. Where gay men are always so supportive of each other. Such a touching and heart warming thing to see how we always have a kind and supportive word ready for our gay brothers.
Mack
They sound like a bunch of bitchy queens-which they are.
James Hart
NPH is a narcissist who is way past his prime (Honestly, I never found him attractive in his prime.).
He chose to put these selfies on the ‘net, so he should not be surprised by the criticism. However, I do appreciate and applaud his husband – David Burtka – for supporting him – as he should. That’s what spouses – who are truly in love – do for each other. They have each other’s backs. I honor their love for each other. That’s beautiful.
By the way, I’d say that about any man or woman – gay or straight – who posted those selfies. It has nothing to do with gay men supporting each other.
Kevan1
A bunch of sad queens. Many of you will not look as good as he does at his age.
Den
Ain’t that the truth!
malerntogo
I’ve always had a thing for Gingers! he will always be hot in my book!
sandalio
Guys don’t be jealous he looks good stop judging people by their looks the guy looks hot and delicious to me
Huron132
Geesh! How many haters can collect in one place! I guess most are on here are body builders huh? So let me say something. Neil looks good and he will always be a cutie. He is Doogie for days! I wish I was as hot and fit as he when I was his age. More important I wish I was as fit now. So! You go Neil show them abs, vpl, or anything else you want. Good for you!!
DennisMpls
I pulled up this story just to read what I knew would be a bunch of bitchy, nasty, ageist, laughably obtuse comments. And the Queerty community did not disappoint!
Neil is 48, and I would guess he’s likely in the upper 1% of people near his age regarding the fitness of his body. Someone mentioned him being past his “prime.” If a gay person considers his prime to be something like 16-32 he is going to have a miserable life that will quickly consist of nothing but memories.
I have a friend who when he was 23 told me about rejecting a cute 30-year old at the bar when he found out he was such an “old guy.” That friend is now 42. Fortunately, at his core he was never as shallow as the Queerty commenters on this thread.
DarkZephyr
I have a feeling that a lot of them are actually jealous. He’s attractive, he’s famous. He’s said to have a net worth of about $50 million, he’s deeply in love with his husband and he has children that he adores and that adore him back. He has a very good life. Nothing any of these cellar dwellers can say about him will ever change that either. They can make as many snotty, catty comments as they want about his age, his build, his size, etc, but he sure as hell doesn’t have an empty bed to lay in at night and he has warm and loving arms to hold him. His life is gravy.
Openminded
I agree. Maybe NPH isn’t 24 y/o and totally firm and fit, but he is a great example of what we should all strive to be at his age and I challenge any of his naysayers to post equal pics on social media and reap the hate. I’ll applaud his confidence and physique over the airbrushed and photoshopped pics of today’s young (under the) “influencers” any day. I’m just over 60 and I can absolutely appreciate his taking care of himself and know how hard it is to maintain any likeness of physical fitness as one ages. Especially by today’s standards. Like they say, hater’s gonna hate.
djhachey2020
mmm floppy buldge….yum and hes slender n nerdy probs hung like a champ when fully hard. mm
GrizzleyMichael
Woof Neil you are one hot sexy and beautiful man.
winemaker
Big deal and so what? Really, it’s known that if you take good care of yourself as you go along, eat right, don’t smoke, exercise et al, you can look good in your 40’s and on up there. As for me I’m over 50 and get looks in the gym shower and at a couple of the local bars but the best looks come from my partner, best thing to happen to me and the love of my life Daniel, he makes this all worth while. BTW: he’s awesome looking and doesn’t need to change a thing! Love ya Danny!
inbama
NPH should be remembered for his a great job of Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” with magnificent Patti Lupone and delicious Christina Hendricks – all backed by the New York Philharmonic. It’s available for streaming.
Not being impressed by nonexistent abs is not bitchiness – it’s honesty.
CityguyUSA
See the line going across his chest? Everything below that is FAKE!
galileo
Oh please, Mary, you sat there in your day caftan stuffing chocolate eclairs in your mouth whilst stabbing at the screen with a podgy sausage like finger is fooling no one honey.
Kevan1
You’re delusional.
Openminded
galileo, I love your imagination!!
ShiningSex
they are the most boring couple. i wouldn’t want to see either nude. zzzzzzz
Kevan1
Nobody’s making you.