Channing Tatum Can’t Handle How Hot Lenny Kravitz Is [Fires Off Hilarious Comment on Shirtless Pic]

Lenny Kravitz brought the internet to a standstill on Friday when the 59-year-old rock icon posted a smoldering shirtless photo on Instagram. The image showcasing Kravitz’s world-famous chiseled physique immediately went viral, racking up over a million likes and thousands of admirers loudly praising the “American Woman” singer’s ageless appeal.

Among those leaving a remark was Kravitz’s future son-in-law Channing Tatum. The 43-year-old Magic Mike star, who is engaged to Kravitz’s daughter actress Zoë Kravitz, couldn’t resist playfully teasing his soon-to-be father-in-law over the thirst trap pic.

“Jesus Christmas Lenny, wtf you’re gonna hurt someone on this platform. Hahaha,” Tatum wrote in a joking comment under the photo.

The snapshot in question featured a shirtless Kravitz standing outdoors in a pair of jeans and signature shades, his sculpted abs glistening in the sun. The simple caption read: “Standing in love and gratitude.”

While the photo itself was enough to send social media into a frenzy, it was Tatum’s cheeky response that really stole the show. When one follower replied that they wanted Kravitz to “hurt us” with the sexy snap, Tatum played along, quipping “baahahahaha.”

The good-natured ribbing is likely no surprise to those familiar with the warm rapport between Tatum and his future father-in-law. Just days prior, the actor was spotted supporting fiancée Zoë at Kravitz’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony this past Tuesday.

During the event, Zoë took the opportunity to poke some fun at her famous dad’s penchant for wearing netted tops that leave little to the imagination.

“Since you were so young when I was born, in many ways, we’ve grown up together. We’ve been through a lot. We’ve seen a lot. I’ve seen a lot,” the actress began. “…But mostly, I’ve seen through your shirts.”

She went on to quip, “According to my dad, if it doesn’t expose your nipples, it’s not a shirt. And, sure, it used to embarrass me when you’d pick me up from school as a kid. But I’ve gotta say, at this point, I respect it. You really do pull it off.”

Zoë concluded her speech with one last zinger: “Your relationship with the netted shirt is probably your longest one. And it works. You two made each other better, and if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. It’s a beautiful thing.”

The Kravitz family’s ability to keep things light-hearted and have a laugh at their own expense is clearly one of their most endearing qualities. From father to daughter to future son-in-law, their warm dynamic and openness to some good-natured roasting is quite refreshing in the world of Hollywood celebrities.

As for Lenny’s now-infamous shirtless snap, it’s just the latest in a long line of viral thirst traps from the 4-time Grammy winner over the years. Despite being nearly 60, Kravitz has managed to maintain a physical condition that would put many men half his age to shame.

Of course, his eternally youthful looks and incredible fitness stem in part from a lifetime of strict diet and exercise habits. The rock star has been open about adhering to a primarily raw vegan diet and intense workout regimen involving running, weight training, yoga and more.

It’s a level of discipline that would be grueling for anyone, let alone someone constantly on the road touring and in the studio recording music over a decades-spanning career. But Kravitz has always made fitness an utmost priority.

“It’s about being healthy on stage so that as I grow older I can maintain myself,” Kravitz said in a past interview about his motivation to stay so shredded. “Looking good is being healthy inside out.”

So while his future son-in-law Tatum may playfully tease him for bringing too much heat with those ab-baring selfies, there’s no denying Kravitz has more than earned the right to flaunt his hard-earned physique into his 60s and beyond. He’s the living embodiment of getting better with age.

And judging by the internet’s rapturous reception, fans around the world are more than happy to keep lapping up every glistening, sinewy snapshot the music legend has to offer. Tatum’s jokes about needing to shield his eyes are unlikely to dissuade Kravitz from serving up more smoldering content soon enough.