Now that Supernatural has come to an end, a big question that a lot of people have is… What’s next for Jared Padalecki? He is such a handsome and talented actor with so much to offer. Who remembers his days on Gilmore Girls as Rory Gilmore’s high school sweetheart?
Jared Padalecki starred in Supernatural alongside Jensen Ackles for 15 seasons starting back in 2005. It’s been a long crazy run but now that it’s come to an end, he is moving on to bigger and better things.
10 He's Starring In The CW'S 'Walker'
Supernatural is a show that was on The CW so it looks like Jared Padalecki isn’t going to be straying too far from his roots. He will be starting on another CW series called Walker. It is an upcoming American action series that is actually rebooted. The original series aired between 1993 in 2001 and focused on a Texas Ranger in the wild west. This is the perfect role for Jared Padalecki to transition into in the upcoming year.
9 He's Keeping His Marriage With Genevieve Padalecki Strong
Jared Padalecki has been married to Genevieve Padalecki since 2010. That means that they have been married for a little over a decade at this point! Their relationship has continued to grow stronger than ever. Taking a scroll through his Instagram page says it all. He posts pictures of his beautiful wife very often. She is also an actress so they are able to talk about the acting industry together and are most likely able to bond over their similar career paths.
8 He's Continuing To Be An Awesome Dad
Jared Padalecki and his wife, Genevieve, have three kids together. The kids are named Odette Elliot, Thomas Kolton, and Austin Shepherd Padalecki. They seem to really enjoy Parenthood. Some celebrities keep pictures of the kids off of social media but for parents like Jared and Genevieve, they are comfortable sharing precious pictures of their little ones. They are clearly one big happy family!
7 He's Been Working From Home
Jared Padalecki’s main focus right now is most likely memorizing lines for his new CW series Walker. While he was trying to get busy working from home, one of his kids is obviously doing their best to get his attention! Jared Padalecki posted these hilarious pictures to Instagram letting his fans know that work from home life is not always the easiest for parents around the world right now. Parenthood requires a lot of patience!
6 He's Been Focused On His Fitness
One of the most recent pictures Jared Padalecki has posted is a picture of him using a gym machine. Maintaining fitness has been a major goal for a lot of people during the quarantine. Being stuck at home and unable to go anywhere has caused a lot of people to go a little stir crazy. Being able to rely on exercise for a nice mental release is very important. This is obviously something that Jared Padalecki has been doing. Fitness is such an amazing thing to focus on because it leads to self-improvement and growth.
5 He's Continued To Be An Advocate For Mental Health Awareness
Being an advocate for mental health awareness is something else Jared Padalecki can add to his list. Other celebrities who have advocated for mental health awareness include Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, and so many more.
It is so important to let other people know that they are not alone. It is important to inform others that they do not have to face their struggles by themselves. Pictured here, Jared Padalecki is wearing a brand that promotes mental health awareness.
4 His Friendship With Jensen Ackles Is Still Going Strong
While filming Supernatural, Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles had a seriously strong friendship. Most fans label their friendship as a “bromance”. The fact of the matter is that They have such a close bond due to how many years they spent filming Supernatural together. Working together with someone for that long is bound to create a tight-knit bond and friendship that is unbreakable. Even now that the show has come to an end, their friendship is still going as strong as ever.
3 He's Been Keeping His 3 Million Twitter Followers Updated
When it comes to his Twitter account, Jared Padalecki regularly post tweets for his 3 million followers to see. He keeps up with his fans by not leaving them in the dark about much.
Some celebrities only post to Twitter every now and then because they don’t regularly add tweets to their profiles. Jared Padalecki consistently tweets with anything that he feels is important enough to share with his fans.
2 He's Been Keeping His 5.7 Million Instagram Followers Updated
Just like on his Twitter account, Jared Padalecki also posts regularly on his Instagram account. He has many more followers on Instagram than he does on Twitter with 5.7 million! That is 5.7 million people who are interested to see what he is going to post each day. He doesn’t leave his Instagram followers hoping for something more… He consistently posts new content on a regular basis.
1 He's Been Wearing His Hair Much Shorter
Now that he has started filming Walker for CW, Jared Padalecki is wearing his hair much shorter. Jared with his long hair is an image that most fans recognize, know, and adore. But fans will have to get used to seeing him with shorter hair because, in his new role as a cowboy, long hair just wasn’t in the cards. Luckily Jared looks great no matter how long or short his hair might be.