Fans loved him back when he was a pro wrestler, but he earned plenty more when he started starring in family-friendly movies. The Rock, also known as Dwyane Johnson, has been a staple on the big screen since 1999, but now he’s stolen everyone's hearts for another reason.

The dad of three has been in everything from The Fast and the Furious to Moana, and plenty in between, too. These days, though, he’s putting his family first while taking on only the projects that most appeal to him.

His work in the film industry is likely the major financial factor for The Rock’s family—he’s been with Lauren Hashian since 2007 and the pair has two daughters together, along with Dwayne’s daughter from a previous marriage. But he’s super supportive of his partner, too, as she’s a singer and songwriter with her own gigs lined up. He’s also still working with his ex-wife in a surprising capacity. Just another one of the many reasons his family as a whole is total goals!

Want to know more about The Rock and his life and gorgeous family? Read on for 20 reasons why they top our list of celeb family role models.

20 The Rock Isn’t Afraid Of Pink

So we get that parents can’t always choose whether they have a son or daughter, but isn’t it picture-perfect that The Rock is dad to three daughters? Despite his tough-guy image, Dwayne obviously doesn’t mind the color pink and totally supports his daughters in all pursuits—including the frilly and glittery ones.

He also lets his daughters paint his nails—like the image above where his toddler daughter Jasmine insisted he needed his nails done. If that’s not the most endearing daddy-daughter activity ever, then we don’t know what is. Of course, it also takes a truly confident man to rock nail polish—something we wish we saw more of these days!

19 He Feeds His Ladies Well

If you don’t recall exactly when The Rock rose to family-man fame, let us direct you to the Instagram snap of him feeding his girlfriend while she nursed their baby! Of course, it’s always amazing to see a guy supporting his lady through breastfeeding their baby, but it’s another story when he also decides to feed her at the same time.

The Rock wrote his own caption for the picture on social media, explaining that his baby mama works hard, so she deserves it. We can totally get on board with that—it is surprisingly difficult to feed both the baby and yourself at the same time!

18 He Proves Exes Can Be Friends

If it seems like Dwayne and his leading lady Lauren have been together forever, it’s because they practically have! The pair began dating in 2007, shortly after The Rock’s divorce from ex-wife Dany Garcia. But don’t think that there are any negative feelings between the two ex-spouses. The opposite is true, in fact.

Dany shared in an interview with Marie Claire that not only did she and Dwayne come to the agreement to separate on their own, but that they’ve always maintained open communication and worked at their friendship. In fact, Dany is still Dwayne’s manager, a role she stepped into in 2008—the year after their split.

17 The More The Merrier

Though it might be hard to track down an image of The Rock with his entire family—current partner Lauren, daughters Tiana and Jasmine, teen daughter Simone, and ex Dany—there’s no doubt the extended family is still close. After all, Dany remains The Rock’s manager, meaning she’s at most of his premieres, handles securing his roles and deals with negotiations.

Essentially, she’s his right-hand woman! At the same time, Dwayne spends plenty of downtime with his lady and their two girls, and there are no issues between him and his ex. That right there is a key sign that this family is total goals—imagine being able to have family holidays without stony silences and jealousy.

16 Dwayne Supports His Lady’s Work

Although The Rock makes way more headlines than his singer-songwriter lady love, she’s not simply riding on the coattails of her famous beau. Lauren Hashian is an R&B/soul singer and the daughter of a famous drummer—Sib Hashian. Lauren writes and produces, often collaborating with other artists, and The Rock has even taken to social media to help promote her career.

Of course, it doesn’t seem like she needs it—one of her singles, “Go Hard,” became the official song of the WNBA’s 2017 season. According to PR Newswire, she’s also worked at Warner Music Group and in Paramount Film’s music department—obviously, she’s no stranger to the stage!

15 He Pays Tribute To Good Friends

Although we’ve loved The Rock for decades already, he truly entered life in the acting fast lane with his role as Luke Hobbs in Fast & Furious. By the time he came on the scene in the films, we were already enthralled by the story line and the existing characters—especially that of Brian O’Conner.

Although the world was distraught over Paul Walker’s untimely passing in 2013, it hit his close friends the hardest. Dwayne paid tribute to his friend following his passing and reflected on the fact that the two bonded over parenting daughters and dealing with their respective separations from their children’s mothers.

14 They’re Real (And Sometimes Raw)

Along with his public tribute to Paul walker, The Rock has also been open on social media about his own difficult life and the struggles he’s experienced. Growing up, his life was rough, Good Housekeeping reported. His mother struggled with mental health issues when he was younger, Dwayne has shared, and he’s had his own battles with depression.

But fortunately, those experiences have given him an even more realistic perspective when it comes to valuing life and the opportunities that present themselves. To that end, The Rock always points out the positive and aims to be present in every part of his children’s lives—plus gives kudos when it’s due to the mothers of his girls.

13 The Fam Shares With Fans

Unlike many celebrity families, The Rock’s clan isn’t exactly mum on social media. Lauren often shares videos and sweet pictures of their two young daughters on Instagram, and the pair often attends events with the girls in tow. And while it’s not a requirement for celebs to open with their fans, it is refreshing to see that The Rock is really a family man and is well-connected to his partner and his kids.

Even his eldest daughter, Simone, is often seen on the red carpet with her dad—and usually her grandma, too! Clearly, the family isn’t too shy to share on social media, but they’re also so wholesome we can’t imagine they have anything to hide!

12 Dad’s A Birth Advocate

With both of his younger daughters’ births, The Rock was right there next to girlfriend Lauren, helping her breathe through contractions, he wrote on Instagram. Good Housekeeping noted that daddy Dwyane did the same with both girls—baby Jasmine in 2015 and Tiana in 2018—writing eloquent and mama-praising captions reflecting his partner’s strength. But he also understands the importance of dads being present when their tots are born, and he showed photos of himself doing skin-to-skin with the babies.

Clearly, his bond with his daughters starts early, another reason why the sweet family is total goals. After all, many dads are too nervous or are simply uninformed and don’t realize the importance of bonding early with their babies.

11 The Rock Speaks Directly To Dads

In The Rock’s Instagram captions on his daughters’ first social media snaps, he explains how crucial it is for dads to help out their partners during the birth process. And not only that, but he highlights how important it is for dads to stick around—and at the same time, he promises his newest daughter, just like the older ones, that he’ll always be there to care for and protect them.

Of course, he also had to promise to make them laugh, because we know The Rock is a funny guy, especially when it comes to doting on his daughters.

10 They Have Plenty Of Family Fun

It’s not secret that Dwayne is a funny guy—especially given his list of movie appearances in recent years—but that’s not the only reason his family is total goals. He’s also willing to do all manner of silly and even embarrassing things for his girls—like that time he dressed up as Pikachu for his toddler daughter Jasmine. H

er mama Lauren posted video and images to Instagram, showing the star dressed in an oversized Pikachu costume, dancing and miming a book to the baby. According to her parents, then 10-month-old Jasmine was a huge fan of Pikachu—so daddy Dwayne knew what he had to do!

9 Culture Runs Deep

The Rock’s vocal skills were one key to his performance in Disney’s Moana, but it was also his heritage that helped. Dwayne Johnson’s career erupted when he was a professional wrestler, and it ran in the family. His maternal grandparents were involved in wrestling, with his grandfather wrestling and his grandmother promoting Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling.

The Rock himself is Samoan (his mom) and Nova Scotian (his dad), so he appreciates the deep cultural significance behind Moana. Dwayne even received a noble Samoan title, that of Seiuli, and received a partial Samoan tattoo back in the early 2000s. Of course, Dwyane has ensured his girls understand their heritage too, involving their grandma in traditional family celebrations.

8 He Focuses On Family Movies

When Dwayne Johnson finished his pro-wrestling career—something EOnline reported he wouldn’t want to go back to—he wasn’t sure where he was headed. He acknowledged that his acting career was shaky, especially after his debut in The Mummy Returns. After all, the Mummy movies didn’t meet critics’ expectations, although they wound up being relatively successful at the box office, Dwayne knew he couldn’t keep on the same path.

And with the birth of his first daughter Simone in 2001, things began to change. Dwayne took on more family-oriented movie roles—like The Game Plan, which Simone starred in alongside her dad—and looked toward a future in acting that involved both action and saving the day for his fictional family.

7 Dwayne Wasn’t Always A Model Dad

Although Dwayne’s acting career was really beginning to take off around the time his first daughter was born, his subsequent divorce from Dany Garcia in 2007 rocked things more than he expected. And while Dany admitted in interviews that the pair worked hard on staying civil with one another following their divorce—and working relationship—Dwayne acknowledged he was going through a lot of personal issues around 2008 and 2009.

He said at the time that he was struggling to figure out what type of dad he was going to be—meaning it wasn’t all laughs with daughter Simone up to that point. Of course, he’s put in the work since then and is now a doting dad to all his girls, including his teen daughter.

6 Dwayne And His Parents Are Very Close

Growing up, Dwayne was always close to his mom, and you’ll still see him taking her on trips down the red carpet as he premieres new movies. But when Dwayne was a teen, things were tough. His mom struggled with her mental health, Dwayne admitted in an open Instagram post about depression and related topics. But she pushed past it, and her relationship with her son is the same as it ever was.

Dwayne is still close with his dad, too, and made headlines when he revealed he’d bought his dad a new car following his father’s hip replacement; “new hips, new whip!”

5 The Kids Are Always Involved

Unlike some Hollywood families who rely on a string of nannies and other household helpers, Dwayne and Lauren seem to be handling things well on their own. Of course, every parent needs a babysitter every now and then, but The Rock and his lady love weren’t afraid to take daughter Jasmine to the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony to see dad get his very own star.

And the pair often share cute snaps of their kids on Instagram, including family dress up sessions around Halloween and the like—making this family more hands-on than hands-off when it comes to raising their kids.

4 They Help Other Kids

If you thought Dwayne couldn’t get any better as a role model for dads everywhere, get ready to weep (and maybe swoon). According to Sport Bible, Dwayne collaborates with the Make a Wish Foundation every year so that kids whose ultimate wish is to meet the actor get to achieve their dream.

And not only does Dwayne do this every year, but at the most recent event in 2018, he invited fans onto the set of Jungle Cruise, donned his costume, and gave out grab bags full of treats, movie tickets, and even a Jungle Cruise X-Box One. And above all, Dwayne noted, though these kids look up to him, the children themselves inspire him even more.

3 Known For Daddy Daughter Dates

When you have three daughters, there’s bound to be a ton of estrogen flowing all around you. But Dwayne not only acknowledges this—in an Instagram post announcing the impending arrival of this third girl—but embraces it. Case in point: he often takes his daughters, mom, and leading lady to premieres of his movies, along with other events.

Pictured is The Rock with his eldest daughter Simone and his mom, Ata, at the 2018 Skyscraper premier. And we couldn’t expect less from the super star: he is open and gracious about the impact his mom, aunts, and both his current partner and ex-wife have had on his life.

2 The Help Is Like Family

So we’ll admit, taking care of The Rock and family’s huge house is likely no small task. And while the pair seem to be doing most of their childrearing alone, they do have help when it comes to domestic needs. And in 2014, TMZ reported that Dwayne had just bought his housekeeper a brand-new car: a Ford Edge.

The image circulated online without a clear explanation, but The Rock captioned the image with, "For 10 yrs she's cared after our homes with the love of a mama & an eagle's eye. Just surprised, Esperanza with a new ride! #WeLoveU The shocked look on her face was priceless. #VeryCoolMoment”—and that basically says it all.

1 They Give The Tabloids Nothing To Say About Them

At this point in time, if you weren’t yet a Rock fan, the news of his 2007 divorce is probably new to you. After all, all we see online is happy partnered bliss with Lauren Hashian and his two baby girls. And the reason for that just might be his and his ex’s levelheadedness over their split. Their daughter was young at the time—Simone was born in 2001—but the split was mostly amicable.

Of course, Dwayne began dating Lauren shortly after the breakup, but ex Dany has never once accused him of any wrongdoing. That says a lot in a Hollywood culture of revolving relationships and off-again-on-again pairings.