Jason Momoa astounded his fans this week by wielding his razor with a flourish, marking the occasion as he bid an emotional farewell to his iconic beard—a beard that had adorned his face faithfully for a lengthy six years. The Aquaman star immortalized this momentous transformation on Instagram, capturing himself diligently shearing away his dense, lush facial mane while engaging in a candid chat with the camera lens. Alongside the poignant video, he penned, "It has been six long years since I last shaved, and lo and behold, here I stand anew," candidly confessing his immediate misgivings about the drastic change. Upon catching his first glimpse of his newly shaved visage, the actor exclaimed with genuine dismay, "Good Lord, I despise it!" This heartfelt reaction ignited bursts of laughter among his devoted followers. One fan remarked, "Your reaction to shaving is absolutely side-splitting," while another quipped, "The departure of that beard has unveiled an entirely new facet of your personality."
Momoa revealed that the shaving ritual coincided with the promotion of his water brand, Mananalu, which he founded in 2019. Addressing his almost 17 million followers, he clarified, "I established @mananalu with the mission to eradicate single-use plastics." He further elaborated, "Now, we're escalating our efforts by partnering with our team at @Getboomerangwater to introduce a closed-loop system that sanitizes and bottles water on-site. This signifies even lesser waste, a reduced shipping footprint, and our aluminum bottles being reused countless times. This marks the future, and our journey begins in Hawai’i."
Urging his fans to embark on this mission alongside him, Momoa stated, "Let's eliminate single-use plastics. For the sake of our children and our planet. With all my aloha, j." Reflecting on his journey in the video, he reminisced, "It's been six years since 'Dune.' That was a pivotal moment when I embarked on growing my beard and launching Mananalu. Back then, we were pioneers in introducing the aluminum bottle. Now, six years hence, airports are banning single-use plastics. These positive strides are becoming a reality."
As the blade glided across his face, Momoa declared, "This is the kickoff," making it unmistakably clear that he aimed to shine a spotlight on the transformative changes driven by his brand. A fan extolled his endeavors, writing, "He is stunning, beard or no beard. Thank you for leveraging your platform for the greater good." Another added, "Whether adorned with a beard or sans it, you're breathtaking."
