Jason Momoa has adopted a wild pig from the set of his new Netflix movie Slumberland.
The actor said he’s already narrowed down options on what its name should be.
Keep reading to find out more…
Now, who hasn’t heard of Momoa?
Born in 1979, in Honolulu, Hawaii, the six-foot-four actor has become a household name.
He’s been the center of some of our favorite shows over the years…
And many don’t know that, before he started out as an actor, he actually studied both marine biology and wildlife biology — proving that he’s more than just a pretty face.
One of his first bigger roles was on Stargate: Atlantis.
The sci-fi military hybrid was actually fairly successful. Momoa starred as Ronon Dex, to much critical acclaim.
This thrusted him into the acting world…
And in 2011, Momoa was cast in the first series of Game of Thrones.
This was without a doubt what made his career.
Game of Thrones became far more successful than anyone could have ever imagined. And Momoa’s character, Khal Drogo, quickly became a fan favorite.
Despite the fact his character was pretty brutal…
As the leading warrior in the savage Dothraki tribe, Momoa was, unsurprisingly, pretty violent. In one particularly memorable scene, Drogo brutally murdered Viserys Targaryen by pouring molten gold onto his head.
But fans were more interested in his relationship with Daenerys…
In the early episodes of the show’s first season, Drogo was married to Daenerys Targaryen in an arranged ceremony.
Through trials and tribulations, they grew closer as a couple…
The 2 seemingly opposite characters developed real feelings for each other and their’s became one of the cutest and most genuine love stories in the show.
Sadly, he didn’t stick around for as long as we’d hoped…
He was injured during a battle and that injury became infected. In order to save his life, Daenerys was forced to sacrifice her unborn son to a witch. But the Drogo that came back was alive in name only. He was without any consciousness and Daenerys was forced to euthanize him.
In spite of his early departure, Momoa is still a fan-fave in the Game of Thrones canon…
And since the show, his career has really taken off. He first appeared as DC superhero, Aquaman, in 2016’s Batman v Superman – and Aquaman was so beloved that he went on to star in his own solo movie in 2018.
Aquaman’s character was also a part of 2017’s Justice League.
The character was so well liked that in 2018, the DC Universe decided that it was time for a solo film. Aquaman was a massive success.
Many were surprised that the film did this well, considering the fact that, in the comics, Aquaman is often considered to be a bit of a joke.
People were also thrilled to see a superhero played by a person of color.
Since the success of Aquaman, Momoa has gone from strength to strength.
He had a starring role in the 2018 Canadian action movie, Braven, to commercial and critical success.
He even made it to Netflix…
In one of the most famous is the CBC series, Frontier, which first aired in 2016. It tells the story of the North American fur trade in the eighteenth century.
He’s also dipped his toe into the world of film-making.
Earlier in 2020, he created a short film in collaboration with clothing brand, Carhartt, called Canvas Of My Life. The movie tells the story of Momoa’s experience of fatherhood.
Aside from his career, Momoa was also known for having an incredible relationship with Lisa Bonet…
In 2005, Momoa met the actress, and the pair began a relationship. Although there were reports that the two had married in 2007, they actually didn’t end up tying the knot until 2017.
Momoa has always been vocal about his love for Bonet. In 2019, he shared with Esquire that she was his childhood crush when she starred on The Cosby Show.
“I mean, I didn’t tell her that. I didn’t let her know I was a stalker until after we had the kids,” he joked, adding that “if someone says something isn’t possible, I’m like, ‘Listen here, I married Lisa Bonet. Anything is f–king possible.’”
They share a wonderful family together…
The pair share daughter, Lola Iolani Momoa, born in 2007, and a son, Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa, born in 2008.
Momoa is also stepfather to singer and actress, Zoe Kravitz.
But earlier this year, Momoa shared some very difficult news about his relationship with Bonet.
The actor revealed in a post on Instagram that he and Bonet are divorcing back in January.
Momoa explained that they are “parting ways in marriage.”
“We have all felt the squeeze and changes of these transformational times… A revolution is unfolding ~and our family is of no exception… feeling and growing from the seismic shifts occurring,” the statement starts.
“And so~ We share our Family news~ That we are parting ways in marriage. We share this not because we think it’s newsworthy ~ But so that~ as we go about our lives we may do so with dignity and honesty.”
It continues: “The love between us carries on, evolving in ways it wishes to be known and lived. We free each other ~to be who we are learning to become… Our devotion unwavering to this sacred life & our Children… Teaching our Children What’s possible ~ Living the Prayer… May Love Prevail.” The message is signed, J & L.
The news of their divorce has come as a huge shock to fans.
And has left many feeling worried about the couple particularly as it emerged that Momoa was reportedly living in a van that is parked in his friend’s yard.
But now, the star has been in the news for something much more positive.
Momoa has returned to his charitable ways after what must have been a tough year.
Over Halloween weekend, rather than partying, the star flew out to Hawaii.
And it was all in aid of one young boy.
He appeared at an event at Brigham Young University to help promote the bone marrow registry.
This was on behalf of his close friend and leukaemia sufferer Travis Snyder and a 6-year-old boy called Rhyder Lopez, who has a rare genetic disease called Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH).
He shared information about the event on his Instagram.
With over seventeen million followers under his belt, it was a generous move for the star.
The ‘Be the Match’ campaign encourages people to take a simple swab of their cheek to join the registry.
“It was amazing meeting everyone in Laie yesterday, mahalo to everyone who came to get swabbed”, wrote the star in one of his posts.
In another post, Momoa could be seen rocking up to the event on a motorbike.
He’s the cool dude ever!
The clip also showed Momoa meeting with the young boy’s family, and, of course, giving his fair share of pictures and autographs.
But in more recent news…
The star revealed he adopted a wild pig…
After meeting the animal on the set of his new Netflix movie Slumberland.
According to Momoa, he’s already narrowed down its name.
He told fans he has been thinking of calling it either Lau Lau or Manapua — both named after Hawaiian dishes that often contain pork.
“This is why I can’t work with animals. I want to bring them home. Wild and feral like his pops,” he wrote on his Instagram with a video of him and the pig, which he ultimately called Manapua.
In the vide, Momoa can be seen asking his new friend if he wanted to be his plus one at the Slumberland premiere.
“We can paint your nails pink and put a little top hat on you,” Momoa said.
Away from the camera, Momoa’s mom could be heard saying, “I think that’d be a little over the top since you just got him.”
To which Momoa responded, “Well, mom, I’m kind of over the top.”
You can see his post here.
What do you think?