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Coni Momoa: Inside The Life Of Jason Momoa’s Mother

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Coco Momoa

Coni Momoa is the mother of actor Jason Momoa, who is highly acknowledged for his role as Khal Drogo in the widely popular HBO series, Game of Thrones as well as his character in Batman vs Superman (2016).

Moreover, Jason Momoa is Coni Momoa’s only child and she has gained a huge respect for raising her son alone as a single mother. Jason Momoa has millions of fans all over the world who love the bearded actor for his acting skill. Essentially, Coni Momoa is popular today because her son is a famous celebrity and many people want to know everything about the woman who suffered to raise him.

Age: How old is Coni Momoa Momoa?

We have so far learned very little about Coni Momoa’s mum, hence we couldn’t get confirmed information regarding Coni Momoa’s date of birth or her parents. Nonetheless, it is likely that she was born in the United States. Actually unconfirmed sources say that she was born in the 1950s in Norfolk Iowa, United States. As for her ethnicity, she is of Native American, German and Irish ancestry.

Marital Life

Coni Momoa met her ex-husband, Joseph Momoa in Honolulu in the 1970s. They felt an attraction and it later blossomed into marriage. The couple welcomed their son Jason Momoa on August 1, 1979, but they got divorced when Jason was just six months old. Coco Momoa took her son from that moment and moved to Norwalk Iowa where she began to raise him.

All about Coni Momoa’s son, Jason Momoa

Jason Momoa is an American actor born on August 1 1979 in the United States. Jason’s father, Joseph is a painter and his mother Coco Momoa is a photographer among other things. Jason Momoa’s parents separated when he was six years old and he and his mom moved to Norfolk, Iowa, and raised him single-handedly.

Although it was difficult raising her son alone, Coco Momoa made sure that he was well-educated. He attended Norwalk High School and then proceeded to the University of Hawaii after his graduation.

Talking about his acting career, Jason first did some modeling before going into full-time acting. In 1998, international fashion designer, Takeo Kobayashu saw him and encouraged him to go into modeling which he did for a while before embarking on his acting career. According to reports, he won Hawaii’s Model of the year, and also got the opportunity to host the Miss Teen Hawaii contest at the age of 19.

Jason Momoa then made his acting debut on Baywatch Hawaii TV series (1991-2001) where he was portrayed as Jason Loane. Later, he clinched his first leading role in the 2011 movie, Conan the Barbarian which further grabbed the attention of movie directors. He also appeared in some other movies afterward but his breakout role was as khal Drogo on HBO’s Game of Thrones. He made a great impression at the audition when he performed a Haka, which is a traditional dance of the Māori tribe.

Furthermore, Jason Momoa directed and co-wrote the drama thriller movie, Road to Paloma in 2014. That same year, he was cast as the lead character in Aquaman which was released in 2018. He also starred in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and as the legendary swordsman Duncan Idaho in Dune (2021). Similarly, Jason has been featured in some Tv series with roles such as Philip Kopus in The Red Road (2014 -15) and, Declan Harper in Frontier (2016 – 18).

Apart from acting, the tattooed actor is a philanthropist and a promoter of an eco-friendly environment. He has a can water brand aimed at reducing the plastic bottled water waste that mostly finds its way into water bodies. He is also an animal lover and has admitted to sharing a donkey, a ball python, and a dog with his ex-wife, Lisa Bonet in a 2019 interview with Ellen DeGeneres. He also recently adopted a wild pig after meeting her in November 2022 on the set of his movie.

Does Coco Momoa have any grandchildren?

Jason Momoa is Coco Momoa’s only child, but she has got some grandchildren through him. Jason Momoa and his ex-wife Lisa Bonet welcomed their first child, a daughter named Lola Lolani, in 2007. A year later in 2008, the couple was blessed with a son, Nokoa-Wolf, making it two grandchildren for Coco Momoa.  Moreover, Coc Momoa has an additional grandchild Zoë Kravitz, if you count Lisa’s oldest daughter with her ex-husband Lenny Kravitz.

Meanwhile, Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet met in 2005, Jason has been crushing on her long before he met her, after seeing her on Television when he was eight years old. Incidentally, they began to date and later got married in October 2017. However, the couple split in 2022 and they have not disclosed the reason for their separation. However, Jason is in close contact with his children. They were at the premiere of his new movie, Slumberland on November 9, 2022, where they walked the red carpet with their father. Coco Momoa was also present at the premiere to support her son.

Meanwhile, Jason Momoa has got a prominent facial scar on his left eyebrow. It was caused by an assailant who slashed his face with a broken beer bottle during an altercation at a tavern in Hollywood, California in 2008.

What is the Net Worth of Coco Momoa?

Coco Momoa used to work as a painter and photographer and she used her earnings to take care of herself and her son therefore, she might not have a big net worth. However, her lack of appreciable net worth is adequately compensated by that of her son who has a net worth of $15 million as of 2022. Jason Momoa accumulated his wealth from a Hollywood career and he continues to make good movies that are sure to earn him bigger money in the future.

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Is Coco Momoa on social media?

Coco Momoa does not have a social media account. Her son Jason on the other hand has a confirmed Instagram account @prideofgypies with many followers. You will realize from looking at his Instagram page that his family is dear to him and that he appreciates his mother for all the sacrifices she made to give him a good life.