Dwayne Johnson, known for his wrestling career in WWE, smoothly transitioned to the world of Hollywood and quickly established himself as a highly popular personality. Apart from his self-made stardom, Johnson also belongs to one of the royal families of wrestling, the Anoa’i family.
The Rock has its roots tracing back to the Anoa’i family from where several legends have come out. Names such as Roman Reigns, Jey and Jimmy Uso, Rikishi, and many others belong to this family. However, being one of the most popular names in the entertainment industry, the world is almost unaware of Johnson’s half-brother Curtis Bowles Johnson
Curtis Bowles Johnson has predominantly remained out of the public eye, whereas his step-brother Dwayne Johnson rose to the ranks. Johnson was one of the most popular wrestlers in the late 90s and helped WWE seal the win against WCW during the ratings war in the late 90s.
His cousin Roman Reigns is currently one of the top stars on the roster as well. The Tribal Chief is nearing 1000 days as the champion and has put his family’s legacy on the top.
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However, Bowles Johnson was never much of a television face. He was born to Rocky Johnson during his first marriage to Una Sparks. With Sparks, Rocky Johnson had two children, but he would later marry Ata Fitisemanu Maivia. With Ata, Rocky Johnson would have Dwayne Johnson.
However, with Dwayne and Curtis being on two different sides of Rocky Johnson’s family, they were essentially unaware of each other’s existence.Who is Curtis Bowles Johnson, the step-brother of Dwayne Johnson?
Curtis Bowles Johnson was born to Rocky Johnson after his first marriage. In his book, Soulman, Rocky Johnson discussed his married life, and how he was not faithful to his first wife. However, despite this, the couple got a mutual divorce citing that his life as a wrestler was not deemed for them.
Dwayne Johnson and Curtis Bowles Johnson grew up in different families and in different backgrounds. However, growing up both of them were unaware of each other’s lives. Although not much is known about Bowles Johnson’s life, it is speculated that he did not see himself in the wrestling business. Still, some believe he tried his hand at wrestling via the Hart Family’s business in Calgary, Canada.
During Rocky Johnson’s WWE Hall of Fame induction, Curtis Bowles Johnson got a mention from his father. And also got some attention when he commented on his father’s passing in 2020. He heaped praises on his father and claimed how he inspired him into becoming a successful businessman.
Despite being the son of Rocky Johnson, he did not follow in the footsteps of his father. Instead, he found solace in another career field. While his step-brother Dwayne Johnson become one of the most known faces on the earth, and has a net worth of $800 million, he stayed out of the spotlight. Six years older than The Rock, Curtis Bowles Johnson is successful in his own field of work.
What does Curtis Bowles Johnson do in his professional life?
Not much is known about know about Bowles Johnson’s professional or personal life. While, Johnson’s cousin Tanoai Reed is a stunt double for him in his movies, nothing much about Bowles Johnson’s career is known.
He shot to fame due to his relationship with Rocky Johnson and The Rock. However, despite not much information available about him, it is believed that he is doing well in his life, and maintains a well-to-do lifestyle.
He remained in the shadows for a long period and was a secret but hardcore fans were always aware of the existence of Bowles Johnson. Despite growing away from each other during their childhood, Bowles Johnson must be proud of how successful his younger step-brother has become, and the stage he has reached.
