You won't believe what Fabio looks like now! Male model known for his iconic Mills & Boon covers still looks just as dashing at 61 - as he reveals he's 'coming to Australia to find a wife'
He has graced the covers of hundreds of romance novels.
But now he's single in his sixties, Italian-American model Fabio Lanzoni is coming all the way to Australia to find love.
The legendary heart-throb, 61, declared on The Morning Show on Thursday: 'Australian women are the best, period.'
Gird your loins, ladies! Now he's single in his sixties, Italian-American model Fabio Lanzoni - known as the king of '90s romance novel covers - is coming all the way to Australia to find love
Flamboyant Fabio still looked as dashing as ever during his TV interview, sporting long hair and a bright purple shirt.
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After complimenting the women of Australia, he raised eyebrows by describing them as more 'domesticated' than their American and European counterparts.
'Everyone in the world knows they are down-to-earth, beautiful, very domesticated. The best thing for a man,' he said.
He's still got it! Flamboyant Fabio, 61, still looked as dashing as ever during his interview on The Morning Show on Thursday, sporting long hair and a bright purple shirt
'What do you mean "domesticated"?' asked presenter Kylie Gillies, as her co-host Larry Emdur winced next to her.
'You are real women,' Fabio replied.
Kylie then gave Fabio another chance to explain himself, asking: 'But you don't expect us to be in the kitchen with the apron on? That's not what you mean, is it?'
Faux pas: After complimenting the women of Australia, he raised eyebrows by describing them as more 'domesticated' than their American and European counterparts. Pictured here in 1995
'Absolutely. You know how to take care of a man,' Fabio responded.
Larry managed to salvage the situation by interrupting: 'Why don't I just jump in here and ask a question?'
The cringeworthy interview then turned to the sexagenarian's dating habits.
'Do you have a Tinder bio? Do you like to see how domesticated women are before proceeding?' teased Larry.
Whoops! 'What do you mean "domesticated"?' asked presenter Kylie Gillies, as her co-host Larry Emdur winced next to her
Iconic: Born in 1959, Fabio started as a model and actor in his native Italy before moving to New York City to focus on fashion modelling. Pictured on the cover of a romance novel
Famous abs: In addition to gracing the covers of hundreds of romance novels, the genetically blessed Italian has served as a spokesman for a variety of brands
'I still like to meet women in person, the old-fashioned way,' confirmed Fabio.
Born in Italy in 1959, Fabio started as a model and actor in his native country before moving to New York City to focus on fashion modelling.
In addition to gracing the covers of hundreds of romance novels, the genetically blessed Italian has served as a spokesman for a variety of brands, including I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! and Old Spice.
Fabio has never been married.
Untamed heart: Despite his popularity among the fairer sex, Fabio has never been married. Pictured here in Hawaii in 1993
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