John Cena meets fan with Down syndrome who fled Ukraine after his home was destroyed

American actor John Cena won hearts with his warm gesture last week.

During his European trip, the former wrestler took a break from his busy work schedule to meet his fan who fled Ukraine.

Misha Rohozhyn escaped the war-embattled nation with his mother, Liana, after their home in Mariupol was destroyed by Russia's attack.


According to The Hollywood Reporter, Liana - during the escape - kept her son encouraged throughout the journey by telling him they were on their way to see his hero, Cena.

The former rapper decided to turn Rohozhyn's dream into reality. Last week on June 5, he visited the Rohozhyns at their residence outside Amsterdam.

A video shared by professional wrestling company WWE on social media showed how Cena surprised the 19-year-old with Down syndrome.

The 45-year-old quote-tweeted the post, and said it was a 'wonderful way to spend a Saturday'. "Misha and his mother, Liana, define #NeverGiveUp," he wrote.

In the two-minute-41-second-long video, an excited Cena could be seen hugging the young fan and sharing a meaningful afternoon with him.
Dressed in his branded shirt and hat emblazoned with his 'Never Give Up' catchphrase, Cena told Misha, "I've come a long way to see you. I've heard many things about you."

Cena also gifted his shirt and hat to the teen along with a WWE Championship belt.

"When I read about Misha's story, it reached out to me -- not just Misha's story, but the story of Misha's mom as well. Having three days off from work right at the time when I read this story, and being an hour away by air, it turned immediately into, 'We're going,'" Cena explained in the video.

"And that means spending the afternoon building blocks and eating cake. That's a special afternoon when it comes to the new friends I was able to meet," he added.

At the end of the visit, The Hollywood Reporter said that a touched Liana told Cena through a translator, "John, thank you. You have a big heart."