Curtis Bowles Did Not Follow in His Father's Wrestling Footsteps - More about Dwayne Johnson's Broth
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Curtis Bowles is the paternal half-brother of Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson, and the two also have a sister. He may have a famous actor sibling who's well-known, but Curtis lives a relatively private life.
Curtis Bowles and American actor, producer, businessman, and former professional wrestler Dwayne Johnson have the same father. The love for sports seems to run in their family as their dad Rocky Johnson, was a professional wrestler.
He got inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008. Sadly, he passed away at 75. Following their father's death, Curtis said he worked "hard all his life." Dwayne also shared a touching tribute on Instagram after his father's demise.
Curtis Bowles's half-brother Dwayne is the only one among his siblings who lives his life in the spotlight, as not much is known about her. Curtis is also interested in sports but lives a low-key life like his sister.
Curtis Bowles's Father Wasn’t a Faithful Husband
Curtis Bowles was born in May 1965 to legendary wrestler Rocky Johnson and his wife, Una Sparks. His father comes from Nova Scotia Rocky and Una married on July 9, 1966, and had a daughter, Wanda Bowles, a few years before tying the knot in December 1962.
The couple raised their children together, but Rocky was not faithful to Una. In 1972, Rocky had a son, Dwayne Johnson, with another woman, Ata Maivia, whose father was a wrestler and mother a promoter. Rocky didn't try to allow all his kids to connect and have a relationship.
Curtis's parents officially divorced on December 18, 1978, but they had been apart for years before formally separating. He was 13 at the time. Curtis attended Cooley High before he went on to further his studies at Anadolu University.
Curtis Is on Good Terms with His Brother Dwayne Johnson
Curtis Bowles is not a celebrity like his famous brother Dwayne Johnson. The two may be half-siblings; however, they remain on good terms. He often posts pictures of Dwayne on his Instagram page and is proud of him. Dwayne also keeps in touch and often comments on Curtis's posts, like his birthday tribute in 2022.
Curtis shared a photo of the actor on Instagram alongside a touching tribute to him on his birthday in May 2022. He wrote in the caption:
"Wishing my brother Dwayne a very special "Happy Birthday"...Enjoy your day, bro!!! ❤ ❤..."
The "Red Notice" star commented on the post by saying, "Appreciate U, brother !! Ur birthday vid was HILARIOUS!! U always had dad down to a T!!" Judging by the old photos shared by Curtis, he had a good relationship with Dwayne for a long time.
Does Curtis Bowles Wrestle?
Curtis Bowles didn't follow in the footsteps of his father and half-brother. He doesn't wrestle professionally and doesn't strive to reach heights in this field. In August 2022, Curtis shared a photo of himself from the gym, and Dwayne commented on the photo by writing, "👏🏾👏🏾💪🏾 get 'em, bro." Not much is known about what career Curtis is in, but his Facebook page says he's self-employed.
Curtis Bowles Is a Father of 5 Children
Curtis Bowles is now a father of five children. According to his Facebook page, he's a father to three sons and two daughters. His sons are Katriel, Jamel, and Tristan, while his daughters are Chantelle and Tiffany. Regarding his relationship status, he's currently single.
Curtis's father, Rocky, died in early 2020. He spoke about his dad during his interview with CBC in 2020. He detailed how his dad told him that he "enjoyed training with the guys" and "how much he learned" and also his love for the city of Hamilton.
Curtis also spoke about how he saw himself as a "little guy" even though he's now six foot five inches tall because he grew up around top wrestlers like his dad, Andre the Giant, and Abdullah the Butcher. He said:
"...These guys were giants … heroes, idols to me growing up. Huge to me was André the Giant … or my dad... You see things in a different perspective when you … grow up with larger-than-life figures."
Curtis continues to be a good sibling to his brother Dwayne Johnson and his sister Wanda and a father to his grown kids. He also enjoys sports and keeping himself fit by going to the gym.
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