Chuck Norris is proving once again that age is just a number — and fans can’t get enough.
Guns, peace, and Chuck Norris Facts
The legendary action star and martial arts icon, Chuck Norris, had the internet buzzing after he shared a set of striking photos with his 2.5 million Instagram followers.
In the pictures posted on May 12, the Walker, Texas Ranger star posed confidently in a wide-open field, wearing a simple grey T-shirt, jeans, and his signature sunglasses.
One photo showed Norris with a pistol holstered at his hip. In another, he held a massive shotgun like a man half his age.
He captioned the post with a reflective message about finding inner peace:
“Nothing like a day out on the range. It’s important to find outlets that help us cope with life’s stresses and challenges. I’m grateful for the peace and focus it brings. God Bless, Chuck Norris.”
For Norris, staying active, centered, and strong is clearly still a priority, even at 85.
Fans flood the comments with Chuck Norris Facts
It didn’t take long for fans to turn the comment section into a celebration of the original internet superhero.
Some of the top comments included:
“Guns use Chuck Norris as self-defense.”
“Chuck Norris drove his parents home from the hospital after he was born.”
“Chuck Norris can kill two stones with one bird.”
The “Chuck Norris Facts” meme, which first exploded online in the early 2000s, remains one of the internet’s most enduring and beloved cultural moments.
It even spawned two books — The Truth About Chuck Norris and The Official Chuck Norris Fact Book — further cementing Norris’ place as a pop culture legend.
A lifetime of martial arts mastery and tough-guy charisma
Before becoming a meme icon, Chuck Norris was already a larger-than-life figure.
He holds multiple black belts in disciplines like Judo, Taekwondo, and Kung Fu, and even created his own martial arts system, Chun Kuk Do, combining techniques he mastered during his military service in Korea.
Norris first shot to fame by going toe-to-toe with Bruce Lee in the 1972 classic Way of the Dragon.
He went on to star in action films like Missing in Action and The Delta Force, becoming the embodiment of the indestructible American hero.
His TV series Walker, Texas Ranger ran for nearly a decade, bringing his stoic, no-nonsense persona into millions of homes each week.
Why We Don’t see Chuck Anymore
Chuck Norris Left Hollywood to Care for His Wife
Norris’s last major film role was in 2012’s The Expendables 2. In 2020, he made a guest appearance on Hawaii Five-0. Aside from the occasional late-night infomercial, he’s been absent from Hollywood. The reason for his departure is his wife, Gena.
In 2017, she fell ill after a series of MRI scans. She received three gadolinium injections in eight days, which led to severe symptoms like joint pain, weakness, and full-body tremors.
She even lost 15 pounds and had trouble swallowing, needing to be fed baby food. The Norris family believed she suffered from gadolinium poisoning, though doctors disagreed.
Gena found relief at a clinic in Nevada, and Chuck left Hollywood to care for her and raise awareness about the potential dangers of gadolinium. They filed a $10 million lawsuit, which they dropped in 2020.
What Is Chuck Norris Doing Now?
Since stepping away from the spotlight, it’s hard to pinpoint Chuck Norris’s current activities. However, we can confirm he was not at the Capitol riot on January 6th, despite a lookalike being spotted there. His representatives confirmed it wasn’t him.
Most recently on December 7, 2024 Chuck informed the public that his mother, Wilma, has passed away at age . In an emotional post on social media, Chuck shared memories of his mother and expressed heartfelt gratitude.
“On Wednesday morning, our wonderful mother, my brother Aaron’s and mine, went home to be with Jesus,” Chuck Norris wrote.
Through these changes, Chuck Norris remains a beloved figure, focusing on family and health, away from the Hollywood glitz.
Always outspoken, always Chuck
Away from Hollywood, Norris has been an outspoken conservative voice and a fierce advocate for gun rights.
In 2019, he stirred controversy after endorsing Glock firearms, with critics accusing him of poor timing given rising concerns about gun violence.
Norris shrugged off the backlash, staying true to his beliefs and never watering down his public image.
Today, Norris lives on a sprawling ranch in Texas with his wife Gina O’Kelley, whom he married in 1998.
He keeps a relatively low profile but occasionally reminds fans — with posts just like this — that the spirit of Chuck Norris never fades.
At 85 years old, Chuck Norris is still standing tall, still inspiring millions, and still making it clear: legends don’t retire — they reload.
