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Jason Momoa Rushed to Help 'Save' Sick 6-Year-Old Boy from His Hometown

Esther NJeri
Nov 02, 2022
02:30 P.M.
  • Jason Momoa sacrificed his Halloween celebration to fly to a sick little boy.

  • Videos of his "hero" act are revealed.

  • Jason has two kids of his own and a stepdaughter, and he is a devoted dad.

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Jason Momoa is known for his roles in "The Game," "Game of Thrones," and "Road to Palama." However, fans today recognize him for playing the superhero "Aquaman," a human-born heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantia.

Momoa has depicted the role in the eponymous film since 2016, portraying the hero who strives to prevent the war between land and the ocean.

Jason Momoa attends the World Premiere of "Aquaman" at Cineworld Leicester Square on November 26, 2018 in London, England | Source: Getty Images

Jason Momoa attends the World Premiere of "Aquaman" at Cineworld Leicester Square on November 26, 2018 in London, England | Source: Getty Images

While the film has received an incredible reception over the years, fans have gained more respect for him in the past few days after it turned out that the actor does not only play the superhero in the film — he is a real-life superhero.

Why Did Jason Rush to Help His Friend and the Little Boy?

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As the world celebrated this year's Halloween, Jason had far more important superhero stuff to do. Instead of partying with his fellow celebrities, as is the norm during the October 31 celebration, Momoa returned to his hometown in Hawaii for a good cause.

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According to Daily Mail, the "Just Cause" star went to Brigham Young University, where he helped promote signing up for the bone marrow registry.

The sentiments behind the touching act were to support his friend Travis Snyder, who has leukemia, and also for Rhyder Lopez, who suffers from a rare genetic disease called Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

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From the video posted on his Instagram account, Momoa arrived at the event on his motorcycle as the fans cheered. He later met little Rhyder and the two had a wonderful time before later meeting Rhyder's family.

He also set aside some time for his fans and signed some autographs, urging people to sign up for the "be the match" campaign, and promising to take photos with anyone that signed up.

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He took pictures with fans and thanked those who got swabbed from the bottom of his heart. Later, he got emotional as he gave his speech, saying:

"I get emotional when I think about it. If it's my kids or your kids...it doesn't take much. You just got to swab a cheek, and you can save some lives."

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It was a worthy cause that touched many a heart, with people noting how special it was for him to attend the event and encourage others to get swabbed. It was especially incredible for Rhyder, who not only met Aquaman but had a superhero supporting his cause.

Who Are Jason Momoa’s Two Children and Stepdaughter?

As a father, it was easy for Momoa to support the cause, knowing that his children could have also been born with the illnesses. He disclosed that the thought made him emotional.

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It is no surprise that the cause was close to Momoa's heart as he is a doting father to his two children and stepdaughter.

He first experienced fatherhood when he married Lisa Bonet, assuming the role of the father to her daughter Zoë Kravitz, from Bonet's first marriage to singer Lenny Kravitz.

However, he became a first-time biological dad after welcoming his and Bonet's two babies, Lola and Nakoa-Wolf. Despite Momoa splitting with Bonet in January 2022, the actor remains very close to all his kids and remains as devoted to them as he has always been.

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