Jonah from Tonga star Tama Tauali’i looks VERY different six years later – as he resurfaces as a model and Instagram influencer
It’s been six years since Tama Tauali’i shot to fame playing Chris Lilley’s on-screen brother in the hit comedy series Jonah From Tonga.
Now, fans have been sent into meltdown after photos surfaced online of Tama looking very grown up.
Tama, who played Moses Takalua, the younger brother of Chris Lilley’s character Jonah, is now a male model and Instagram influencer.
He’s all grown up! Tama Tauali’i, the child star who played Chris Lilley’s little brother in hit 2014 series Jonah From Tonga, is now a male model and Instagram influencer. Pictured left: on the show, right: September 2019
After playing Moses for six episodes in 2014, the Melbourne-based star went on to earn a legion of online fans thanks to his designer wardrobe and edgy social media posts.
In March, Tama showed off his Louis Vuitton beanie on Instagram, striking a number of sassy poses to the camera.
‘Lv winter set, I’m set,’ he wrote in the caption, making sure to tag the luxury designer of his $500 head-warmer.
Iconic: Jonah From Tonga was a spinoff from Chris Lilley’s hit 2007 series Summer Heights High. Pictured: Cast of Jonah From Tonga. Tama is pictured second right, Chris is pictured centre
Designer wardrobe: In March, Tama showed off his Louis Vuitton beanie on Instagram, striking a number of sassy poses to the camera
Days earlier, he posted an Instagram photo of himself modelling a Gucci T-shirt, worth around $1,000.
Tama has also dabbled in professional modelling, according to his StarNow profile, but has only appeared in a handful of photo shoots so far.
Meanwhile, Tama is set to return to screens this year in the upcoming comedy film Paper Champions, alongside Bloom star Gary Sweet, and The Hobbit actor John Tui.
My, how you’ve changed! After playing Moses for six episodes in 2014, the Melbourne-based former child has gone on to earn a legion of fans online thanks to his designer wardrobe and edgy social media posts. Tama is pictured second left
Expensive taste! The former child star posted this Instagram photo of himself modelling a Gucci T-shirt, worth around $1,000, in March this year
The former Winners & Losers actor has also hinted at plans to release music in future by writing on his Instagram bio: ‘[musical notes emoji] coming soon…’
Jonah From Tonga was a spinoff from Chris Lilley’s hit 2007 series Summer Heights High.
Chris played a volatile teenager named Jonah who was expelled from school and sent to Tonga at the end of the hit series.
Jonah From Tonga follows Jonah’s triumphant return to Australia with the new goal of becoming a well-behaved student.
Coming soon! Meanwhile, Tama is set to return to screens this year in the upcoming comedy film Paper Champions, alongside Bloom star Gary Sweet, and The Hobbit actor John Tui
Beloved character: In Summer Height High, Chris (pictured) played a volatile teenager named Jonah who was expelled from school and sent to Tonga at the end of the hit series. Jonah From Tonga follows Jonah’s triumphant return to Australia with the new goal of becoming a well-behaved student