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Truth behind Dwayne Johnson photo that has fans worried about his health
Here's the truth behind a picture of Dwayne Johnson that has left fans worried about his health.
The WWE and Hollywood star became the subject of widespread speculation after an image went viral on X this week.
The snap, which appeared to show the 54-year-old at an event with a noticeably smaller frame, quickly caught online users' attention, as they were used to the actor's famously muscular physique.
One person shared the picture alongside the caption: "Nobody panic, but those shoulders used to have their own zip code. What happened to Dwayne Johnson??"
The post amassed 4.8 million views on the platform and led to a flood of reactions from fans who were confused about Johnson's "transformation".
"Bro went from The Rock to just Dwayne, what’s going on?" one user said, while another chimed in: "From The Rock to The Pebble."
A third added: "Hope he is alright!"
The truth behind the altered photo
However, the image wasn't what it appeared to be.
The viral snap had been digitally altered using an older picture of Johnson taken at CinemaCon 2024 in Las Vegas on April 11, 2024.
The original image shows the Jumanji star speaking during a Walt Disney Studios presentation, wearing a white tank top.
A Community Note attached to the viral post also flagged the image as manipulated.
"This image is 100% AI edited, as you can see by his build at CinemaCon 2024 (April 11th, 4 days after WrestleMania XL where his build was a bulkier cut)," the note read.
Dwayne Johnson looks unrecognizable in a new movie transformation
The Moana star surprised fans again after being pictured looking almost unrecognizable on the New York set of his forthcoming fantasy film, Lizard Music.
Johnson transformed into a 70-something-year-old man, wearing a bucket hat, trench coat, tie, and sneakers, and his usually clean-shaven face was concealed beneath a gray beard.
His dramatic new look was achieved with the help of prosthetic makeup by Kazu Hiro, the makeup artist who won Oscars for transforming Gary Oldman into Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour and for making Charlize Theron resemble Megyn Kelly in Bombshell.
In the movie, Johnson plays an eccentric elderly character known as the Chicken Man, who befriends a young boy and helps him uncover a mysterious world where lizards make music.
Based on Daniel Pinkwater's 1976 children's novel of the same name, the film is directed by Benny Safdie, who previously worked with Johnson on the 2025 drama, The Smashing Machine.
The fantasy adventure stars Theo Clark Leber, Tim Heidecker, Alicia Silverstone, and Regina Hall in live-action roles.
Meanwhile, Colman Domingo, Rachel McAdams, Jeff Goldblum, and David Krumholtz will contribute voice performances.
Johnson had previously revealed at the Toronto International Film Festival 2025 that he was eager to pursue more challenging roles.
"I wanted something like this for such a long time," he said, per The Hollywood Reporter,