14 DAY TRIAL // Ian Ziering, the actor who will for ever be remembered as Steve Sanders on the original “Beverly Hills 90210,” is about to shed that good boy image for good. He’s just joined Chippendales and will be on stage in Vegas for 4 full weeks this summer.
Of course, Ziering isn’t the only male celebrity to have joined the troupe of dancers for a brief stint, as Us Weekly points out.
He is, though, perhaps the most enthusiastic, describing it as a real “dream come true,” but also a massive challenge.
“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 49-year-old star tells the celebrity publication.
If you will, this will be his way of showing TMZ and everyone else who agreed with them that he’s anything but fat.
“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?” Ziering adds.
Indeed, his credits also include a relatively short stint on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, where he proved he could move. Fans will have to wait and see whether he’ll be able to move AND remove clothes at the same time.
“I am so excited to be a part of this iconic worldwide organization, it's really a dream come true! Hey TMZ, I've got two front row seats for you!,” the star adds.
His Las Vegas stint starts on June 6.
“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,” Us Weekly adds.