Baldness is an inevitable aspect of aging for many men, or at least a result of their genetic makeup. However, going bald does not imply losing one’s attractive appearance. For example, Dwayne Johnson, 51, is a perfect example of how going ‘bald’ is just another style. Did we forget to mention his strong, muscle-bound physics, which is a sight to behold for anyone?
Well, his avid admirers are likely to picture him as the bald, ripped guy whom we all adore. But the Baywatch star did not always have such massive, superhuman-like muscles. Indeed, he was just one of us, regular folks, with no muscular pecs or curved arms, or, we can say, just “skinny” Rock.
A recently unearthed throwback picture of a young Johnson with a head full of hair caused everyone to do a double-take.
Dwayne Johnson’s Shocking Throwback: Rare Picture of The Rock Before Muscle (& Hair)
When you picture Dwayne Johnson, your mind probably goes to a man with a bright smile, bigger-than-life muscles, and a perfectly groomed bald head. However, that is not how the 51-year-old has always appeared.
It is difficult to imagine this is the same man who, with his massive muscles and bald head, now rules the big screen. An old picture of the Black Adam star that recently appeared online showed a considerably younger and slimmer version of the adored actor, leaving fans all over the world in shock.
But that is not all—what is the cherry on top of this incredible revelation? The California-born star actually had hair!
Thus, fans could not help but do a double-take when they saw the image, with many wondering if it was real or just a cleverly photoshopped prank.
Let’s have a look:
Skinny Rock with hair is wild looking. pic.twitter.com/ltwLT5wmSW
— Crypt Flair (@JaimsVanDerBeek) March 21, 2024
What’s crazy is he’s not really skinny here.
He’s just so jacked now this makes him look frail lol— Papo Santiago (@PapoFlacco) March 21, 2024
He was jacked before this too. He's Def a skinny version of himself. He dropped weight intentionally.
— Crypt Flair (@JaimsVanDerBeek) March 21, 2024
You call that skinny. I call that goals.
— Pistol Petey (@PistolPetey40) March 21, 2024
Lol people got me laughing, calling this AI and that he isn't skinny.
— Midwest Ethos (@skoldaddyy) March 21, 2024
The wrestling icon’s massive current physique is almost unrecognizable from his skinny childhood days. Even in 2019, Johnson shared a throwback photo of himself on his Instagram page. At the time, he had a full head of dark hair and a thin mustache, and he was considerably skinnier and less muscular than he is now.
Also, even as his film career continues to take off, he still makes time for the gym. Back in 2021, the Young Rock star received a ton of praise from Tyson Fury for maintaining such good health at his age (see The Sun).
Dwayne Johnson Also Follows A Better Skincare Routine
Dwayne Johnson is one of our fitness idols, and that much is obvious. His extremely muscular body is all that most of us mainly discuss. Although most guys would give anything for a body like his, we were unaware of the skin care regimen he followed to keep his young look into his early 50s. The man is, for real, 51 years old now.
That was exactly what one X user thought. “Will you please share your skin-care routine?” she asked in 2017, following the sharing of a photo of the actor when he was 16. Check out the tweet below:
.@TheRock will you pls share your skin-care routine??! https://t.co/ZYO1LSkJHF
— Ali Drucker (@ali_drucker) July 6, 2017
And thankfully, The Rock replied with pleasure:
Ha yes ma'am. Neutrogena deep cream face wash, Lancer or LaMere creams and tequila often. Not on your face, but drinking it;).
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) July 6, 2017
Given his impressive filmography and his nearly frequent social media posts from his workout routine, Johnson is widely recognized as one of the hardest-working men in Hollywood. As far as his career goes, we will next see him as Callum Drift in the upcoming Jake Kasdan action-adventure comedy flick, Red One.
Also starring Chris Evans and Kiernan Shipka, Red One is scheduled for release on November 15, 2024.
