'Omg, what happened to the abs?' Online trolls body-shame Aquaman hunk Jason Momoa, while calling out his 'dad bod' in topless photos taken during his family vacation in Italy
- Jason, 39, was in Venice, Italy, with his wife Lisa Bonet, their children, and her daughter Zoë Kravitz last week when he was photographed shirtless
- When one of the images was shared on Instagram, online trolls asked where his famous abs went and insisted he had a 'dad bod'
- Once word got out that Jason was being body-shamed, people took to Twitter to leap to his defense and remind his critics he's in better shape than most people
- Jason revealed in December he had quit is diet after filming Aquaman and was planning on indulging in his favorite foods until he starts working on the sequel
Jason Momoa is being body-shamed for no longer having a perfectly chiseled superhero physique, as online trolls claim the actor has lost his washboard abs and now has a 'dad bod.'
The 39-year-old Aquaman star was vacationing in Venice, Italy, with his wife Lisa Bonet, their children, and her daughter Zoë Kravitz last week when he was photographed walking by the pool shirtless.
One of the images was shared on Us Weekly's Instagram account, and while plenty of people gushed about how hot he is, there were almost just as many asking where his famous abs went.
Body-shaming: Jason Momoa is being criticized for having a 'dad bod' after he was photographed shirtless in Venice, Italy, last week
Superhero: The Justice League star, pictured in 2017, is known for having a perfectly chiseled physique and washboard abs
'Omg, what happened to the abs?' one person commented, while another added: 'He gained weight! Omg.'
Others wrote things such as 'Dad bod' and 'Abs gone' while criticizing the former Game of Thrones star's slightly softer frame.
There were also some who noted the change in his appearance but made it clear they were all for it.
'The dad bod is everything and sooooo much better than the abs,' one person wrote.
'Looking a little ... soft. Still a hottie tho,' someone else said.
Say what? When one of Jason's vacation photos was shared on Instagram, commenters asked where his abs went and claimed he now has a 'dad bod.' He's pictured in 2016
However, once word got out that Jason was being body-shamed, people took to Twitter to leap to his defense and remind his critics that he is still in better shape than most people could ever dream to be.
'If you're honestly trying to imply Jason Momoa has a Dad bod, then it's clear you don't know what a Dad bod is,' one person tweeted.
'How is this a dad bod?' someone else asked. 'Dad's [sic] wish they have this bod. Put some damn respect on Jason Momoa's name.'
Another person commented: 'So apparently people are shaming Jason Momoa's Dad bod... you know the body where he looks like an above average fit man instead of a Spartan Warrior?'
It seems Jason has just been living his best life and indulging in his favorite foods while he still can. The action star will soon start filming Aquaman 2, which is slated to hit theaters in late 2022.
Hitting back: Once word got out that Jason was being body-shamed, people took to Twitter to leap to his defense. He's pictured wearing a see-through shirt in Rome, Italy, on July 4
Just a few weeks before Aquaman premiered in December 2018, the 6-foot-4 revealed that he had quit his grueling diet after filming.
'I had to not really eat as much to stay lean. I'm Hawaiian—if we eat, we just get big. So, genetically, it's hard for me to get trim,' he told E! News. 'You deplete yourself of carbs, so I had a harder time getting lean. I'd rather just get big.'
Jason made it clear that getting his body in tip-top shape for the film wasn't easy. Not only is he 'not a fan of doing abs,' he said he couldn't even drink beer.
Understandably, he was ready to let himself go once production wrapped on the film.
'I haven't touched a weight in nine months. I'm just eating bread and butter!' he said, adding: 'Every day is a cheat day!'
Keeping it real: In December, Jason revealed he quit his grueling diet after filming Aquaman, saying 'Every day is a cheat day!' He's pictured in a scene from the 2018 movie
Living it up: Jason, who was in Hawaii last month, is enjoying his time off before he has to get back in tip-top shape to film Aquaman 2, which is slated for release in 2022
However, he noted that his care-free attitude about his diet and fitness is only temporary.
'Eventually I'll have to go back to being this guy,' he said. 'But right now? Nah.'
It seems like Jason is enjoying his off time as much as possible.
Before heading to Venice, he spent some time in Hawaii and shared photos of himself showing off his chiseled arms in a tank.
And it turns out the trip was quite the adventure.
'Swim with sharks. It was amazing. My friends started a company @haleiwa_shark_tours,' he captioned the snapshots. 'We get to swim with my ohana DA MANO. Love sharks.'
