This archive report was first published on 18 October 2019.
On October 18, 2019, actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson shared a throwback photo of himself at 15, leaving fans in awe.
Despite his current status as a global superstar, Johnson's childhood was far from easy. In several interviews, he has spoken about his humble beginnings and the challenges he faced during his high school years in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Johnson attended President William McKinley High School, where he developed a passion for bodybuilding at a young age. This passion would eventually lead him to pursue a career in professional wrestling.
In the photo, Johnson is dressed in a pair of white shorts, showcasing his developing athletic body. However, fans were not convinced of his age, with many commenting that he looked too mature for a 15-year-old.
Johnson addressed these concerns in his caption, admitting that his appearance made people in his high school think he was an undercover police officer.
"Throwback to that special time when I was a 15 year old punk kid, 6’4, barely 200lbs, creepy mustache and forced to leave Hawai’i to live in Nashville, TN - where I just enrolled in a new high school - and everyone (students and teachers) treated me like I had the plague and stayed away because they were all convinced I was an undercover cop,” he explained.
