He is primarily of Samoan descent with smaller amounts of Irish, Norwegian, and Swedish ancestry.
After the separation of his parents, he grew up in California before being sent back to Hawaiʻi to live with his grandmother.
[1] He continues to make his home on Oahu's North Shore and, with his wife, is a proud advocate for local businesses and conservation.
[4] His other work includes acting in the music video for the Black Eyed Peas song "Pump It" (2005), playing one of the villains fought by Fergie.
[5] His first episode of Gladiators saw him performing a shortened version of "Ka Mate", a New Zealand Māori haka, before beginning his defense of the top of the pyramid.