Dwayne Johnson urged natives and workers in wildfire-stricken Maui to 'stay strong' on Sunday in an Instagram clip addressing the deadly blaze that has killed at least 93 people and decimated a town.
The 51-year-old superstar addressed the situation in an Instagram clip to his 388 million followers posted Sunday, saying he was 'completely heartbroken' over the events, while pointing his fans to the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation for relief effort donations.
The wrestler-turned-actor, who spent a part of his upbringing in Hawaii, said in the clip, 'Hi everybody: I know that by now all of you around the world have seen the complete destruction and devastation that has hit our Hawaiian islands - our island of Maui.
Johnson, who first gained recognition for his time with the WWE, also informed his followers about donating to the nonprofit organization Hawaii Community Foundation.
“I have been speaking with organizations on the ground, who have boots on the ground, and I will continue to get as much information as possible,” Johnson, who is of Samoan descent, added.
Momoa, who joined Johnson as a star on the “Fast & Furious” film franchise, also shared a statement on the matter, warning tourists to stay away from traveling to the devastated island.
The former WWE star also shared some words of encouragement in the caption of the video asking everyone to stay strong during this process.
“All our local families, our ohana, our aiga, stay strong thru this devastating time,” read the caption. “Resilience resolve is our DNA. Our ancestors are in our blood. This is who we are. This is what we do. I love you. Stay strong.”
His passion for the place has poured into his professional endeavors as well. Years ago, Dwayne Johnson was candid about the importance of filming Jumanji sequels in Hawaii. Not only did those experiences give him a chance to further delve into his Polynesian culture but also create jobs for the local economy. He’s also eager to continue to do that with the announced live-action Moana movie, as Johnson seemed to suggest as much when teasing production on the film.
As of this writing, the death toll of the Maui wildfires has reached over 90, per CNN, and it’s now considered to be the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than 100 years. It is indeed a truly sad situation and, if there’s any silver lining to be gleaned, it’s that so many people are coming together to support the community and state as a whole. Dwayne Johnson seems to know the clean-up and rebuilding processes are only just beginning and, like so many, I wish him and his fellow Hawaiians well as they seek to move forward.
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