Channing Tatum Says "Daddy's Back" With a New Shirtless Selfie

From Oprah Magazine

• Channing Tatum recently took to Instagram to share a revealing shirtless mirror selfie.

• He wrote in a caption: "It’s been a long road back. Injuries, life sh*t, and just insanity in general. Ha daddy is finally back boooi!!"

If you're in need of a little pick-me-up, we think we've found just what you need. It's Channing Tatum. The 40-year-old recently took to his Instagram account to post a simple black and white shirtless mirror selfie that revealed an incredibly well-exercised set of pectorals and abs

"It’s been a long road back," he wrote. "Injuries, life shit, and just insanity in general. Ha daddy is finally back boooi!! Gonna be a fun next 10 year run. To all those that have been there for me and held me down through it all. I love you. I’m gonna make ya proud. Let’s goo. Also peep the purell bottle. Keep it clean out there folks."

And no, it's not lost on us that the actor called himself "daddy." (Move over Mark Consuelos.) The reason for Tatum's slimmed down frame? He's currently filming a comedy named Dog, which he's both starring in and co-directing alongside his creative partner Reid Carolin. Tatum will play a former Army Ranger who sets out on a road trip along with a dog named Lulu so they can attend a fellow soldier's funeral.

The Magic Mike start shared a photo from the set in September. "This photo is from our first day of production on the first movie that my partner Reid and I are directing," he said. "This is our story. It’s taken us two years to get it to the starting line. The next eight weeks will be like riding a bull on sickmode in ludicrous speed. God be with us. In Dog we trust."

So what else has Tatum been up to lately? Despite breaking up with his on-again-off-again girlfriend, singer Jessie J., in April, he's definitely been keeping busy. Tatum recently announced that he wrote a children's book called The One and Only Sparkella that will be released on May 4, 2021. It's inspired by his 7-year-old daughter Everly, who he shares with ex-wife Jenna Dewan.

According to People, he wrote as a dedication: "To Everly, the most brilliant magical being that I have ever known. You are my greatest teacher. My only wish is for more time in this life to play in all of the magical realms we have created. This is also for all Dads that might have a little girl...Wear whatever, dance however, and be as magical as you can. Because I promise they will return the love."

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