So a great looking guy that people praise that had/has an exceptional body is getting..well...long in the tooth. But certainly not old.
If it were me, I would get in touch with him, tell him what is being said here about real age, that he is being praised as well and see if he still does a meet up somewhere before the hire. If he is honest and forthright, he should have no problem with that request. If he will not, well then maybe he is trying to hide something.