Tom Selleck's surprising transformation caught on camera

The famous Magnum from the 80s series is unrecognizable today. New paparazzi photos are causing quite a stir. What is happening with the former star?

Tom Selleck is certainly known to fans of American productions from the 1980s, especially those with crime storylines. At one time, even Canadian viewers followed the actions of his character, Thomas Magnum, from the series about a private detective living in Hawaii.

A recognizable mustache, beautiful tan, and sculpted body - those were Selleck's trademarks. The series was nominated for Emmy awards several times – Selleck took home the statue for Best Actor in 1985, confirming his star status. He was almost annually nominated for the Golden Globe but won the award only once (also in 1985). Since then, Selleck has been pigeonholed.

Although he appeared in many films and series, the actor once considered a viewers' favourite never outshone "Magnum." Worse, in 1993, he was nominated for the Golden Raspberry Awards. And twice. For the worst performance in the movie "Christopher Columbus: The Discovery" and in "Folks!". It was sad to watch.

Selleck landed roles in low-budget crime films or action flicks. He always appeared on screen with his distinctive black hair and mustache. In recent years, he earned primarily from the series "Blue Bloods." However, this year's production was decided to end, which was quite a disappointment for the actor.

He's become the talk of the town again. Paparazzi started chasing the actor. The 79-year-old actor and Vietnam War veteran became the subject of tabloid press because, in the new photos, he looks unrecognizable. It was noted that the actor likely underwent knee surgery recently. Below, you can see the latest photos of Selleck.

In 2024, the actor's biographical book "You Never Know" was released in the States. In it, he recalls how his show-business career started by accident. Someone noticed him when he appeared on the 1960s dating show "The Dating Game."

"Just somebody saw me and a casting director said, 'You might want to go over to Fox. ' They had an actual talent school. You didn't get much money, but you got a weekly salary and they had acting classes, voice classes, dance classes…. But the point is, if I hadn't grown up in L.A., none of this would have happened," he recalls.

"Becoming a good actor became my dream," he says. "I was committed to being a good actor. I don't think I had visions of being a star, although I never thought of the business in that way," Selleck confessed, as many fans today hope his talent will be utilized in a worthy manner.