Jason Momoa hits back at 'nepo baby' claims as his son makes film debut

Jason Momoa has dismissed any claims that his son is a nepo baby as he makes his film debut.

The actor, 45, has been one of the biggest names in Hollywood for decades now and that his son Nakoa-Wolf, 16, has landed a part in Dune: Three alongside the likes of Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya, but felt the need to dismiss any sort of speculation that he had used his connections to get him the part.

He told Extra : "He's in for a rude awakening is what he's in for. He’s into the workforce for the first time. It's going to be good. He did it on his own. I don't want to help him, and he's done it all on his own, and good for him." The Aquaman star was also keen to talk about just how talented his son is, adding: "You want your children to be better than you, and I really, actually believe he is. I couldn't do what he's doing at his age. There's no way I could sit in a room with [‘Dune 3’ director] Denis Villeneuve and hold my own."

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Jason is also father to Lola, 18, with his ex-wife Lisa Bonet, while she has Zoe, 36, with her ex-husband Lenny Kravitz. Now, Jason is dating Adria Arjona and added to the outlet that being able to have his family around him at the premiere of his new drama series Chief of War just 'meant the world' to him. In the Apple+ series, he plays Kaʻiana, a historical drama which sees his character become one of the 'most famous' figures to emerge from Hawaii.

Last year, Jason and his love interest made their romance Instagram official, and sources close to the couple have revealed that they share a deep connection. An insider told PEOPLE: "He cares about her. It's real." They added: "She's good to him - and a lovely and genuine person and real like he is. She has a good sense of humour and is easy to be with. They relate to each other." Momoa split from his wife Lisa Bonet in 2022 after five years of marriage.

Before going public with their relationship, Momoa hinted at his romance during a Q&A session at a Comic Con event, revealing he was "very much in a relationship". However, he didn't disclose Adria's name at the time, saying he was "enjoying the privacy".

Responding to a question about his relationship status, Momoa said: "I'm very much in a relationship. You'll find out very soon! I'm very much in a relationship, I've been in a relationship for a while."

"I'm just really enjoying privacy because back in the day no one gave a f--- and now everyone does, but I'm still the same guy. It's been really nice because everyone has kind of [left me alone], but ... yeah, thank you very much!"

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