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His real name isn’t KJ. Well, sort of. He was born Kenati James Fitzgerald Apa and his first name means “surpassing all.” (Photo: Instagram)
His real name isn’t KJ. Well, sort of. He was born Kenati James Fitzgerald Apa and his first name means “surpassing all.” (Photo: Instagram)
He is Kiwi. He may play an al-American type of guy on “Riverdale,” but KJ was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo: Instagram)
He is Kiwi. He may play an al-American type of guy on “Riverdale,” but KJ was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo: Instagram)
He is a Gemini. KJ Apa was born on June 16, 1997, which makes him 22. So young! (Photo: Instagram)
He is a Gemini. KJ Apa was born on June 16, 1997, which makes him 22. So young! (Photo: Instagram)
He’s the youngest of three. He has two older sisters, Arieta and Timeña. (Photo: Instagram)
He’s the youngest of three. He has two older sisters, Arieta and Timeña. (Photo: Instagram)
He’s half Samoan. His father, Keneti, who he’s named after, is a Matai (chief) of his village in Samoa. (Photo: Instagram)
He’s half Samoan. His father, Keneti, who he’s named after, is a Matai (chief) of his village in Samoa. (Photo: Instagram)
His family has matching tattoos. Following the death of his grandfather, KJ got a tribal tattoo on his right shoulder with his mom and sister. (Photo: Instagram)
His family has matching tattoos. Following the death of his grandfather, KJ got a tribal tattoo on his right shoulder with his mom and sister. (Photo: Instagram)
He’s not a natural red head. It actually took about 10 hours to dye KJ’s dark brown hair the correct shade of Archie auburn. (Photo: Instagram)
He’s not a natural red head. It actually took about 10 hours to dye KJ’s dark brown hair the correct shade of Archie auburn. (Photo: Instagram)
He almost got to wear right read leather on the big screen. KJ audition to be Jason, the Red Ranger, but ended up losing the role to Dacre Montgomery. (Photo: Instagram)
He almost got to wear right read leather on the big screen. KJ audition to be Jason, the Red Ranger, but ended up losing the role to Dacre Montgomery. (Photo: Instagram)
He has a musical side. Archie isn't the only one who is musically gifted. Aside from singing, KJ also plays the guitar and piano. (Photo: Instagram)
He has a musical side. Archie isn't the only one who is musically gifted. Aside from singing, KJ also plays the guitar and piano. (Photo: Instagram)
He is best friends with Cole Sprouse! Just like their characters on screen, KJ and Cole are BFFs. KJ even confessed to be a huge “Suite Life” fan, just like us! (Photo: Instagram)
He is best friends with Cole Sprouse! Just like their characters on screen, KJ and Cole are BFFs. KJ even confessed to be a huge “Suite Life” fan, just like us! (Photo: Instagram)When the cast of Riverdale was first announced, the name that made us want to tune in at first was Cole Sprouse in the role of Jughead (because Suite Life, duh!). But now we can’t stop drooling all over Archie, his fiery head, and his even hotter abs.
When we aren’t watching the show, we’re scouring the web for the actor’s interviews or freaking out over his awe-inducing Instagram pictures. So, in honor of his 22nd birthday, here we uncover some pretty interesting facts about KJ Apa that will make you love him harder than ever!