I don't think I've ever been this physical in my life

GOK WAN IS ‘CELEBRATING’ HIS AGE AND ZEST FOR LIFE WHILE LISTENING TO HIS BODY. BY LISA SALMON

- BY LISA SALMON

GOK WAN might have made his name as a TV fashion guru, but now he’s more focused on being a DJ.

The 51-year-old tours the country doing high-energy music sets at clubs and festivals, and says jumping around on stage (he absolutely does not stand still behind the decks) is helping to keep him fit and happy as he ages.

“I don’t think I’ve ever been this physical in my life - the DJing is a huge part of my exercise every single week, because I’m on the go and I’m travelling, and then when I’m performing I’m jumping up and down,” he says. “If I wasn’t DJing, I wouldn’t be doing that.”

Gok previously presented TV shows such as How To Look Good Naked and Gok’s Fashion Fix, but his shift towards music made sense.

“I’m naturally quite a happy person,” he explains. “I’m quite a fun-seeker, so any situation that I shouldn’t be in, I want to be in it, causing chaos and having lots of fun.

“I love music, and I love dancing. I love going out, I love socialising, seeing as many people as possible.”

Although fashion is still part of his life, Gok suggests his focus has shifted as he’s got older - and he’s keen on helping others feel good on the inside.

“It’s all about celebrating your age and not letting age be a number or take over your life, and not feeling you’ve got to follow any rules that you’ve reached a certain stage in your life and everything’s changed.

“You should still have the same level of fulfilment and joy and happiness, while at the same time, maintaining a healthy body and a healthy outlook, and listening to your body as well.