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 rose to fame in the Australian comedy series Jonah from Tonga.
The young actor played Moses, the brother of Chris Lilley’s eponymous troublemaker, Jonah Takalua.
After stepping away from the spotlight, Tama resurfaced recently as a male model and Instagram influencer.
Growing up: Tama Tauali’i, the former child star who played Moses in 2014 comedy series Jonah from Tonga, is now a male model and Instagram influencer. Pictured left on the show, and right in September 2019
Tama, who is based in Melbourne, has a cult following online thanks to his designer wardrobe and edgy social media posts.
In March, he showed off his $500 Louis Vuitton beanie on Instagram, striking a number of sassy poses for the camera.
‘LV winter set, I’m set,’ he wrote in the caption, making sure to tag the luxury designer.
Blast from the past: The young actor played Moses (centre right), the brother of Chris Lilley’s eponymous troublemaker, Jonah Takalua (centre) in the short-lived series
Designer wardrobe: Tama, who is based in Melbourne, has a cult following online thanks to his designer wardrobe and edgy social media posts. Pictured in March
Several days earlier, he had posted another 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 shoots so far.
He is set to return to screens this year in the upcoming comedy Paper Champions, alongside Gary Sweet and John Tui.
Poser: Tama (second from left) has also dabbled in professional modelling, according to his StarNow profile, but has only appeared in a handful of shoots so far
Expensive taste! In March, he posted this photo of himself modelling a $1,000 Gucci T-shirt
Jonah from Tonga was a spin-off that aired for one season following the success of Chris Lilley’s 2007 hit series Summer Heights High.
Chris played a volatile teenager named Jonah who was expelled from school in Sydney and sent to Tonga to strighten himself out.
Jonah from Tonga ran for six episodes and followed Jonah’s return to Australia with the new goal of becoming a well-behaved student.
Coming soon! Tama is set to return to screens this year in the upcoming comedy Paper Champions, alongside Gary Sweet and John Tui
Beloved character: Jonah from Tonga was a spin-off that aired for one season following the success of Chris Lilley’s hit series Summer Heights High. Chris played a volatile teen named Jonah (pictured) who was expelled from school and sent to Tonga to strighten himself out