Jason Momoa Says He Is Embracing A Dad Bod After Hernia Surgery Slowed Down His Workouts

Actor Jason Momoa is embracing a "Dad Bod" with open arms after recently undergoing hernia surgery. Momoa was a guest on "The Late Late Show with James Corden" and spoke about the surgery he had the day before the Oscars ceremony in March.

Momoa revealed that although the surgery has not stopped him from working out, he's had to reduce his regimen considerably. Momoa had previously revealed that age had made him more prone to injuries, a lot of which occurred on the set of his last "Aquaman" film.

The actor also spoke about his two kids, whom he shares with his ex-wife Lisa Bonet. Momoa shared some of the memories he made with his kids over the summer, including attending music festivals and introducing them to some of his friends.

Read on to find out more.

During a recent appearance on "The Late Late Show with James Corden," (via DailyMail) Momoa claimed that he now has a "Dad bod." The actor discussed his hernia surgery, which he had in March, and explained that it had forced him to slow down his fitness regime significantly.

When host James Corden asked him if he had fully recovered from the surgery, Momoa said, "All good. Not really doing sit-ups. Trying to keep that dad bod going for a little bit longer." When Corden quipped that Momoa's body doesn't qualify for a dad bod, Momoa replied, "Well, I don't want to do any more sit-ups!"

At the March Academy Awards, Momoa had previously discussed his hernia surgery on the red carpet. He said, "I had surgery yesterday... [it's because of] throwing bodies around. I'm getting old, bro. It ain't that CinemaCon from 2016; you know what I'm saying?"

In October 2021, Momoa said age had made him more prone to injuries, especially on set. The "Game of Thrones" actor discussed some of his battle scars from filming his upcoming film, "Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom."

Momoa said, "I messed up my eyes. I just got something in it that kinda cut it up, and then I've gotta get surgery. I have a hernia. I've got ribs out. I'm just getting beat up." Momoa said his enthusiasm gets him in those situations when asked why he's always getting injured on set.

The "Dune" actor said, "I just kinda give it. I love my job and I get a little too excited. The age thing. I'm an aging superhero now."

In 2013, Momoa shared his fitness regime with Men's Health, saying that anyone who wants to copy it has to "eat big and lift big." The "See" actor said, "But I prefer to eat as much lean meat and green veg as possible and save the calories for Guinness. It keeps you sane."

Momoa continued, "I love carbs but denial is good training for the mind. After finishing a one-month cleanse, I had a giant bowl of pasta and I swear to Christ it was like I was on heroin." He also shared some of his guilty pleasures, such as "cigars and booze."

During his appearance on "The Late Late Show," Momoa also shared that he spent most of the summer in Europe with his kids. He said that he even took them to concerts by Billie Eilish, Guns N' Roses, and The Rolling Stones.

On his appearance on "The Late Late Show," Momoa also shared that he spent almost the entire summer in Europe and took his children to see concerts by The Rolling Stones, Guns N' Roses to Billie Eilish.

Momoa also said that when they went to the Guns N'Roses concert, his kids met guitar icon Slash, who the actor referred to as "Uncle Slash." He said, "Uncle Slash is the coolest man on earth."

When Corden asked if the kids enjoyed the older artists as much as they loved the Billie Eilish concert, Momoa said they all enjoyed the show together. He said, "I think everyone kind of loves Billie Eilish. I love her."