Beaver from ‘Leave It to Beaver’ Turned 75 & Looks ‘Great’ - He Babysits 5 Grandkids after Finding Love Again at 53

• Beaver Cleaver, aka Jerry Mathers from the popular 50s/60s sitcom "Leave It to Beaver," recently celebrated his 75th birthday!
• The beloved actor, who found love again at 53, looks "great" at his age.
• Now, Jerry is a doting family man, who adores his wife, enjoys cooking and gardening, and babysits his five grandchildren.

Jerry Mathers is beloved by many around the world who watched him in the classic 50s/60s sitcom "Leave It to Beaver." The child star recently celebrated his 75th birthday on June 2. He took to Facebook to post an image of him meeting one of his many fans and thanked all of them for the countless messages, emails, and tributes they dedicated in his honor on his special day.

In the picture, Mathers was standing in front of a huge backdrop made by his fans, referred to as the "Leave It to Beaver Fan Club," and shaking the hand of who appeared to be a club member. The backdrop included an array of pictures of a younger Mathers from his time on the show.

The 75-year-old actor still looks fantastic. He shared another picture of himself holding photos of his father a month before Father's Day, and fans wasted no time telling him how great he looked. One of his supporters couldn't help but say:

"Jerry Mathers, [yo]u look great. Love the pics."

Outside of his handsome appearance, fans revealed how much they loved watching him on the show, which many of them grew up with. One particular fan received a thank you reply from Mathers after expressing how much the show meant to her:

"I still love watching your show, [and] I never get tired of watching it because it's a fantastic show, and you are a fantastic actor. We love you, Jerry, and we love your show. There will never ever be another fantastic show like 'Leave It to Beaver.' "

While "Leave It to Beaver" made Mathers a household name, he believed he left the show at the right time. Opening up to Fox, he said he left during his teenage years, allowing him to live a typical teenager's life after.

When his stint with "Leave It to Beaver" ended, he was able to participate in sports—something he always wanted to do but could never do while filming. While attending school (a major contrast from previously learning from a private tutor), he joined the football and track teams and made many good friends.

The "This Is My Love" actor was lucky enough to lead a serene life away from the limelight, a life that many celebrities desire.

Moreover, Mathers was blessed with the support of his mother, who he says never forced him to pursue a full-blown Hollywood career. When he started working at just two years old, his mother had been a strong advocate for providing a normal childhood for him and his siblings. He recalled:

"She took really good care of me. I know some other child stars had very tough lives, but I had a very good time."

Jerry Mathers' Life Now after Finding Love Again in His 50s

Outside of his phenomenal success as a child star in the famous sitcom people still watch to this day, Mathers is big on family. Before meeting his current wife, he was married twice and welcomed three children—Noah, Mercedes, and Gretchen Mathers—with his second ex-wife, Rhonda Mathers.

Two of his kids, Noah and Mercedes, work in the entertainment industry. Noah does sound work for films and TV, and his sister Mercedes works in the HR department of a Reality TV company, while Gretchen is a school administrator.

After divorcing Rhonda, Mathers met Teresa Modnick, and the couple courted for five years before tying the knot in January 2011 when Mathers was 54.

When a fan asked Mathers about his family life, he divulged that he has a total of five grandchildren, who he adores spending time with and babysitting. The doting family man enjoys tending to all sorts of household activities in which he gets to showcase his skills as a homemaker.

Mathers enjoys cooking and appears to be good at it too, as he occasionally gives fans exclusive peeks at his latest culinary creations, like the delicious-looking turkey he cooked for Thanksgiving for his mother. Outside of his culinary prowess, he is an avid gardener and enjoys spending some days taking care of his lovely garden.

The "Still the Beaver" star has lived a remarkable life since getting his start in Hollywood. However, the journey did not come without its fair share of roadblocks along the way. At some point after his time in "Leave It to Beaver" ended, Mathers discovered he had psoriasis, but he turned his ailment into a source of inspiration by conducting events for the National Psoriasis Foundation.

Following this, he went on to start a catering business in the 1980s, a period where he put on a significant amount of weight. Noticing a slight cause for concern, a friend of his, who was a doctor, urged him to get a physical exam.

Minus a few health bumps in the road, Mathers' life has been great throughout his fame and transition to a quieter family life.

Mathers initially refused to take the doctor's advice until she found a way to get him to do his physical. One Christmas, she gifted him with a free physical exam, which delighted him.

The exam led to the discovery that he had Type 2 diabetes, due to his insanely high blood sugar, which was over 700. Mathers quickly realized that he needed to make a big change in his lifestyle.

Due to his plight with diabetes, Mathers became an advocate for the disease. He made an appearance in the handbook and educational video of "Diabetic Nerve Pain: A Guide for Patients and Families," produced by the American Academy of Neurology Foundation. He is also an avid supporter of diabetic preventative and management organizations, spreading the word about the ailment that plagues a plethora of people globally. He conveyed:

"The people I'm really trying to reach are the people who were like me and thought they didn't have to worry about it. I found out how wrong I was."

Six decades after his final show on "Leave it to Beaver," Mathers is grateful for the life he now has. He disclosed:

"Life for me today is very, very good, [and] I have 'Leave It to Beaver,' but I can also go out and meet people. I'm a grandfather now - I have five grandchildren, [and] it's wonderful, [and] I also have a wonderful wife."

The Kind of Grandpa Jerry Mathers Is

Besides cooking and gardening, Mathers loves spending copious amounts of time with his beloved grandchildren and his wife. From spending birthdays to family holidays together, Grandpa Mathers and his grandkids have great fun.

On his Facebook account, fans get glimpses of his adorable grandchildren, whom he enjoys boasting about, especially when celebrating their birthdays. The sweet grandfather is seen beaming in every picture as he poses with his family.

One particularly heartwarming picture saw Mathers seated in an armchair, surrounded by all his grandkids, as they celebrated one of his birthdays with him. He sweetly captioned the beautiful photo:

"I'm so lucky to celebrate my birthday with my loving family and especially all of my wonderful grandchildren!!"

Celebrating birthdays together appears to be a tradition in his family. Another remarkable birthday jubilation saw Mathers' mom on her 94th birthday with the entire family. He captioned a post marking the occasion:

"Happy 94th Birthday to my dear mother, Marilyn, celebrating with her 5 children, 14 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren! We all love her so very much!!!"

The doting grandpa is just as humble as he is extremely blessed. He makes no secret of recognizing how incredible his life has been.

Mathers credits a considerable portion of his amazing life to "Leave It to Beaver." He reports on how many great opportunities he garnered from the show.

Of those extraordinary opportunities and memorable experiences, Mathers loves the fact that the show enabled him to meet a lot of wonderful people. He mentioned that, despite living life on the more peaceful side, away from the cameras, he still gets terrific opportunities to travel and meet fans:

"I still do autograph shows because those are fun. I get to go all over the country, [and] people still come up to me with questions about the show and what I'm doing... I'm just so grateful [because] I have a wonderful life."

Minus a few health bumps in the road, Mathers' life has been great throughout his fame and transition to a quieter family life. With no formally mentioned plans to head back to the TV screen any time soon, for now, he is focused on leading a life where he gets to spend all his time with his beloved family and engage in his home-making hobbies.