Jason Momoa, the 45-year-old movie star famous for his rugged and tough looks, is at the center of asocial media controversyafter making a high-profile red-carpet appearance alongside hisnew girlfriend, 32-year-oldAdria Arjona.
Fans questioned the pairing as theymade their debutat SNL50: The Homecoming Concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Valentine’s Day.
HighlightsJason Momoa sparks controversy debuting new girlfriend Adria Arjona at SNL50 concert.Fans claim Momoa’s girlfriend resembles his daughter, triggering mixed reactions.Adria Arjona is the daughter of famous Guatemalan singer Ricardo Arjona.Arjona and Momoa starred together in a 2021 Netflix movie
“It’svery disturbingthat his girlfriend looks exactly like his daughter,” one user exclaimed, echoing the sentiments of many who believed she looked more like a relative than a lover.
“Love to see my boy happy, but doesn’t she look, I don’t know, kinda familiar? As in direct-line familiar?” another asked.
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Jason Momoa’s appearance alongside his new girlfriend, Adria Arjona, drew mixed reactions from viewers who felt she “looked like a daughter”
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Momoa’sappearanceat the concert was nothing short of stylish, keepinghis signature look with a brownt-shirtlayered under a black leather jacket, dark jeans, and red-lens sunglasses.
Adria,on the other hand, turned heads in ablack denim mini dressadorned with fringe detailing andpaired withblack tights, royal blue velvet heels, and a striped fringed handbag.
Arjona is a name that rings familiar for Latin American audiences, as the actress is the daughter of famous Guatemalan heartthrob and singer Ricardo Arjona.
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She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she met her longtime boyfriend, lawyer Edgardo Canales. The pair married in 2019 but were divorced in 2023.
Their 17-year relationship ended in January 2022, with Bonet citing “irreconcilable differences” before filing for divorce.
Viewers drew unfavorable comparisons to Momoa’s ex-wife, Lisa Bonet, who is 12 years his senior
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Fans felt the Puerto Rican actress appearedmuchtoo young forMomoa, having grown accustomed to seeing him with 57-year-old Lisa Bonet.
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“We have all felt the squeeze and changes of these transformational times… A revolution is unfolding, and ourfamilyis no exception,” Momoa wrote in a since-deleted Instagram post.
Some netizens went as far as to accuse Arjona of “breaking” the actor’s marriage, as they were working together when he separated from Bonet
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Some fans accused Arjona of being a “home-wrecker,” as she was working alongside Momoa for two years on a film that was released a few months before he and his wife went separate ways.
“She broke up his marriage,” one user wrote.
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The production began in July 2019, with Arjona joining the cast in December 2019.
Despite fan rumors, Momoa was seen in 2022 alongside Mexican actress Eiza González, withPeople Magazineconfirmingthat their relationship had been brief, ending in June of that year.
Fans of the actor, on the other hand, congratulated him on the new relationship, pointing out how happy and relaxed he seemed
“Amazing the age difference between her and Lisa. Twenty-five years, and he’s right in the middle,” one user wrote.
“She’s a younger version of Lisa…” a reader commented. “But this one smiles and looks happy. Lisa rarely cracked a smile.”
“He looks like a very happy man,” another said. “I’m happy for him.”
“Love seeing these two together. It reminds me of when Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez first got back together – a whole new wave of romance!”
“Nice couple.” While some netizens criticized the pairing, others congratulated the actor on his new relationship
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