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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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! 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