The “Moana” actor shared a picture of him and his father with the new car on Instagram on Friday. Johnson surprised his dad with the gift and couldn’t be more excited to share it with his fans.
In the caption for the adorable photo of the two, the actor revealed his father had a hard life and that this gift felt good. “My dad, Rocky Johnson is a minimalist. Always has been. Never asks me for much and over the years his needs are always the barest,” he wrote.
He then shared a story about his father’s unfortunate childhood and one Christmas that wasn’t particularly good, thanks to his mom’s boyfriend who was a drunk. His mom chose her boyfriend over The Rock’s father and he was homeless at the age of 13.
For the actor, Christmas is always a reminder of that story. “He fought thru it and still made something of himself. Makes me appreciate his struggle and hard work,” the actor shared. Aww!