The two were living in the Bay Area figuring out the next steps in life. At a Fifth Harmony concert, the twins met Ata Johnson — The Rock’s mother. After speaking with the twins, Johnson asked the …
Before tag team wrestling, throwing girls across the ring, and backslide slams in the ring, the Tonga Twins —Kaoz, born Steffanie and Kona, born Ashley — were born Ashley and Steffanie Manukainiu in Vallejo.
The two played basketball at Hogan High School and in the Amateur Athletic Union. Kaoz played the power forward and center positions. Kona played center. Despite Kaoz’s basketball skills, she became homesick and wanted to be closer to family. Their family moved back to Vallejo, so Kaoz decided to enroll in Sonoma State University.
Both of the twins took heed to Johnson’s advice — it was, after all, the mother of The Rock. Kaoz and Kona explained Johnson’s thinking to family and friends and received tremendous support.
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