John Cena reveals how he kept himself ‘authentic’ amid fame pressure

John Cena has protected himself from the struggles of fame by being "authentic."

The 49-year-old WWE legend turned Hollywood star has dealt with a lot living the last 23 years in the spotlight, including becoming an internet meme, and having wrestling fans point out his hair loss.

He told the Metro newspaper's 60 Seconds column, "What's helped me is, just be authentic. I got a hair transplant. I could have hidden it but the fans have a way to make you honest.”

"You could see the back of my head was as bald as my a**. How am I going to hide the fact that I didn't have hair and now I have hair?” Cena further mentioned, adding, "Wrestling in the WWE has taught me so much about being the human being that I am today."

Despite fame bringing its own set of challenges, the wrestler-cum-actor explained that he doesn't see failure or tough times as a bad thing.

He explained, "I don't think it's a burden. I think it's a gift. Every job has its setbacks. I love what I do and it's a happy tax for doing it."

Meanwhile, the Coyote vs. Acme actor also revealed how he has continued to grow as a human being.

Asked how he's changed since his early years in WWE, he quipped, "Oh goodness! What I'm hearing is, 'Are you the same person in 2008 that you are today?'”

"The answers is a resounding no! I try to remain curious and work towards growth every day,” Cena exclaimed.

Cena first went under the knife in late 2024 after spending years struggling with hair loss.

In July, he revealed he had treatment for a second time earlier this year after noticing a balding "spot" that needed attention.

John Cena told PEOPLE magazine at that time, "The objective is to get more hair, and this was the best way to do it, talking with Ken Anderson, my doctor... I love the guy. He’s totally changed my life...”