We Cannot Get Over These Comments About Zac Efron's "Dad Bod"

Adrianna Freedman
·3 min read

From Good Housekeeping

Down to Earth is Netflix's newest docuseries, and it comes with a major star in tow: Zac Efron. It’s received a lot of traction on social media, and while that's probably good news for the show's mission of mainstreaming healthy and sustainable living, Twitter has put much of its attention elsewhere—namely into Efron's physique, which some are now calling a "dad bod."

As the show follows the Baywatch star and wellness expert Darin Olien as they travel the globe, throughout the show’s eight episodes fans have the chance to see Efron’s new physique in action, whether dunking into a lagoon in Iceland or stripping down at a wellness retreat deep in the Amazon jungle. No matter where Efron travelled, Twitter was there to follow him, showering him with lust-filled (maybe some NSFW) comments and praising how good the “dad bod” looked on him after all the years of being one of America’s thirst traps.

Now, to be fair—Efron’s “dad bod” isn’t much of what we’ve come to expect from the term. He still looks very fit by just about any normal person's standards; maybe by Zac Efron standards he's a little different, but let's be real. The real difference is that he'snow developed a lumberjack facial hair look. Maybe he spent a little less time in the gym than usual, but given how rigorous his Baywatch workout routine was and how it affected him mentally, it’s nice to see the actor adopting a new approach to his health journey.

And let’s not forget how grateful Efron is for the support viewers are giving him in regards to the show, which he documented on his social media accounts.

Good-looking, yet also grown-up. That's an award-winning combination.

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