A picture of a very muscular looking Tony Blair has split opinions down the middle, with some impressed with the 73-year-old’s body and others a bit confused
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair appears to be showing off a new “jacked” physique.
In a post on Instagram, the 73-year-old ex-Labour leader can be seen flexing his arms in a tight-fitting, black tank top following a workout with an Indonesian official, and the snap has certainly caused a diverse set of reactions online.
While many users were more confused as to why the two-term PM was being posted in his gym attire on the ‘gram of a member of Indonesia’s Representative Council, others were quick to compliment what they saw as an impressive physique.
One user on Instagram wrote: “At 73 years old he is in great shape to be fair”, while another asked “Why can’t I take my eyes off that bicep?””
Not everyone was so welcoming of Blair’s macho snap, with one user over on X saying his define muscles “reminds me of a snake.”
Others pointed out that they thought posing in this way might not be the most becoming thing for a former Head of State to do, with one user comparing him to fellow ex-PM James Callaghan.
She wrote: “I couldn’t imagine Jim Callaghan showing off his gym-toned arms in his 70s. There was always something deeply odd about Blair.”
The picture was shared by Sultan Bachtiar Najamudin, speaker of Indonesia’s Regional Representative Council. Accompanying the post, the official wrote briefly about how “special” their gym session had been.
He said: ” “This afternoon’s exercise felt special to be able to exercise with Mr. Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of England.
“From something as simple as exercising together, it turns out there are many interesting things to share. The most important thing is to stay active, stay healthy and keep spirit.”
Blair, who was Prime Minister from 1997 to 2007, has advised the Indonesian government through his Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. He has also served on a steering committee overseeing the construction of Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, and has been linked to a role on the supervisory board of its sovereign wealth fund, Danantara.