Christian Wilkins shows off his toned muscles at Acero gym launch… after his Hollywood acting aspirations hit a snag amid SAG-AFTRA strike
Christian Wilkins looked fit as he attended the opening of the new Acero Gym in Sydney’s CBD on Monday.
The Dancing with the Stars alum, 28, posed for several photos with some famous friends, including Simone Holtznagel, before enjoying a lavish lunch.
The son of beloved entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins wore a black tank top with visible muscular arms, black jeans and yellow sneakers.
His long, blonde locks fell straight down from his black baseball cap with the Paco Rabanne logo, completing the look.
The ‘nepo baby’ found time for a quick workout amid all the fuss and broke out the skipping rope at the new Acero club after the opening.
Christian Wilkins (pictured left) looked fit as he attended the opening of the new Acero Gym in Sydney’s CBD on Monday. The Dancing with the Stars alum, 28, posed for several photos with some famous friends, including Simone Holtznagel (pictured right)
![Christian Wilkins shows off his toned muscles at Acero gym launch... after his Hollywood acting aspirations hit a snag amid SAG-AFTRA strike 2 The son of beloved entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins wore a black tank top, black jeans and yellow sneakers](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1698121945_812_Christian-Wilkins-shows-off-his-toned-muscles-at-Acero-gym.jpeg)
The son of beloved entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins wore a black tank top, black jeans and yellow sneakers
![Christian Wilkins shows off his toned muscles at Acero gym launch... after his Hollywood acting aspirations hit a snag amid SAG-AFTRA strike 4 His long, blonde locks fell straight down from his black baseball cap with the Paco Rabanne logo, completing the look](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Christian-Wilkins-shows-off-his-toned-muscles-at-Acero-gym.jpg)
His long, blonde locks fell straight down from his black baseball cap with the Paco Rabanne logo, completing the look
The celebration marked the launch of Jono Castano’s second location for Acero Gym, which he co-founded with his ex-wife Amy just under three years ago.
The famous personal trainer is Simone Holtznagel’s boyfriend, and they recently announced that they are having their first child together.
It comes as Christian reveals he won’t give up on his acting ambitions after moving to Los Angeles just in time for the actor’s strike earlier this year.
![Christian Wilkins shows off his toned muscles at Acero gym launch... after his Hollywood acting aspirations hit a snag amid SAG-AFTRA strike 6 The 'nepo baby' found time for a quick workout in between all the chatter and was spotted at the new Acero club after it opened](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1698121948_456_Christian-Wilkins-shows-off-his-toned-muscles-at-Acero-gym.jpg)
The ‘nepo baby’ found time for a quick workout in between all the chatter and was spotted at the new Acero club after it opened
![Christian Wilkins shows off his toned muscles at Acero gym launch... after his Hollywood acting aspirations hit a snag amid SAG-AFTRA strike 8 The celebration marked the launch of Jono Castano's second location for Acero Gym, which he co-founded with his ex-wife Amy just under three years ago. The famous personal trainer is Simone Holtznagel's boyfriend, and they recently announced that they are having their first child together. In the photo: Castano and Holtznagel](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1698121950_494_Christian-Wilkins-shows-off-his-toned-muscles-at-Acero-gym.jpeg)
The celebration marked the launch of Jono Castano’s second location for Acero Gym, which he co-founded with his ex-wife Amy just under three years ago. The famous personal trainer is Simone Holtznagel’s boyfriend, and they recently announced that they are having their first child together. In the photo: Castano and Holtznagel
Wilkins revealed on The Project that he hasn’t given up on his acting dreams.
Host Waleed Aly said he was “fascinated” by the 28-year-old’s bad luck when he moved to Hollywood just as the writers’ strike kicked off earlier this year.
The son of Australian entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins responded sarcastically and thought it was ‘a moment of choice’.
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Australian ‘nepo baby’ Christian Wilkins revealed on The Project that he hasn’t given up on his acting dreams
He then laughed about how the strike ended as soon as he returned to Australia.
βI landed here last week and the writers’ strike is over,β Wilkins said jokingly, to which the hosts and studio audience laughed.
‘What are you doing here? Are you going back?’ Waleed asked.
βI’m going back in January,β the aspiring actor admitted.
![Christian Wilkins shows off his toned muscles at Acero gym launch... after his Hollywood acting aspirations hit a snag amid SAG-AFTRA strike 12 Host Waleed Aly said he was](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1698121953_952_Christian-Wilkins-shows-off-his-toned-muscles-at-Acero-gym.jpeg)
Host Waleed Aly said he was “fascinated” by the nepo baby’s bad luck in moving to Hollywood just as the writers’ strike kicked off earlier this year.
Wilkins was on the Channel 10 show to promote his new children’s book, Princess Mitchell, and said he wants to stay Down Under to promote the book for the rest of the year before returning to the US.
The reality star also said that although he didn’t get the chance to land roles in film or television, he had a “great time” in Los Angeles.
He also revealed that he “returned with an acting agent in the United States.”
![Christian Wilkins shows off his toned muscles at Acero gym launch... after his Hollywood acting aspirations hit a snag amid SAG-AFTRA strike 14 βI landed here last week and the writers' strike is over,β Wilkins said jokingly, to which the hosts and studio audience laughed.](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1698121955_428_Christian-Wilkins-shows-off-his-toned-muscles-at-Acero-gym.jpeg)
βI landed here last week and the writers’ strike is over,β Wilkins said jokingly, to which the hosts and studio audience laughed.
![Christian Wilkins shows off his toned muscles at Acero gym launch... after his Hollywood acting aspirations hit a snag amid SAG-AFTRA strike 16 Nepo baby Christian Wilkins volunteered to help feed struggling SAG members affected by the strike earlier this year](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1698121956_382_Christian-Wilkins-shows-off-his-toned-muscles-at-Acero-gym.jpeg)
Nepo baby Christian Wilkins volunteered to help feed struggling SAG members affected by the strike earlier this year