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“It’s Like Hugging My Own Dad”: Dwayne Johnson Pens Emotional Address For 80-Year-Old Father Figure Who Claims to Be ‘In Better Shape’ Than Him

Published Apr 26, 2023 | 1:30 PM EDT

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Wrestlers somewhat become synonymous with a superheroic, larger-than-life persona who can win over anything and everything, including natural human emotion. But it’s not always true. Fans who closely follow their favorite superstars are well aware of the softer side behind the usual ferocious personalities.

When it comes to the legendary wrestler turned actor Dwayne The Rock Johnson, it makes even more sense. The Rock never missed a single chance to uplift people, even beyond his own surroundings. From the plenty of instances of his kindness toward strangers, it’s not hard to guess how loving and caring he can be toward his own family and friends.

Dwayne Johnson sends a sweet message to his uncle on his 80th birthday:

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Despite attaining the height of success in both pro wrestling and Hollywood, DJ never allows fame and money to get in the way of a king-size heart that always beats for his loved ones. Unlike many who let their emotion shrink with the growing numbers in their bank account, Johnson does the reverse.

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The Brahma Bull’s fans know that he always keeps his family close to his chest to get rid of any struggle in his path. He always manages to be attentive and caring toward his roots. DJ’s uncle, Leroy Reed, with whom the star shares a very close bond, recently stepped into his incredible 80s, and that too with a sweet note from his sweetest celebrity nephew.

He took to his Instagram to pamper the old birthday boy. DJ wrote, ‘Happy Birthday Uncle Leroy Reed 🥂🎂

80 years young and in better shape than all of us 😊💪🏾 An amazing party and so good to see all the aiga come together to celebrate our Uncle Leroy. Every time I hugged him and kissed his cheek, it’s like hugging my own dad all over again 🕊️ (which I miss)

 

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The post drew huge attention in seconds and gathered quite a number of ‘likes’ from his followers.

Johnson’s family is one of the most notable in the business. They often rise to the news due to enough exposure from the media. With that being said, Johnson recently discovered some new family members that you might not be aware of.

Dwayne Johnson recently had some addition to his family

The Rock discovered some addition to his big family tree while coming across five unknown people with whom he shares his father. The late WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson wasn’t very connected with his children and hence deprived young Dwayne of an opportunity to come close to his half-siblings.

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A DNA test proved that five strangers named Lisa Purves, Paula Parsons, Trevor Edwards, Adrian Bowles, and Aaron Fowler make a part of the Johnson family, and that too in the form of DJ’s own siblings.

DJ’s other sister, Wanda Bowels, also got a little exposure and has been leading a content life behind the limelight. While The Rock is on good terms with all of his siblings, his relationship dynamic with the newfound ones is yet to take shape.

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Shreya Nag

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Shreya Nag is a WWE writer at EssentiallySports, whose love for the sport began when she saw Cody Rhodes win the Royal Rumble in 2023. Since then, she has been an ardent fan of Rhodes and the world of pro wrestling. Shreya's writing combines her passion for the sport with her writing abilities, which she uses to provide readers with a nuanced analysis of WWE superstars.
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