Corbin Bleu fans have worked out identity of High School Musical's star's dad
Fans of High School Musical star Corbin Bleu have been left gobsmacked after realising where they have seen his dad before as the proud father visits his son in London as he is currently on the West End
Disney Channel fans have been left gobsmacked after only just realising that Corbin Bleu 's dad has appeared in some of their favourite films and TV shows, often co-starring as his real life son's father on-screen. It comes after the 66-year-old dad, named David Reivers, recently visited Bleu as he is currently lives in London.
Corbin, best known for his role as basketball star Chad in the High School Musical films, made his West End debut this year in the premiere of The Great Gatsby musical. The Broadway star is playing Nick Carraway at the London Coliseum, alongside Love Island contestant and west end star, Amber Davies.
The I Don't Dance singer was stunned after his cast mates surprised him with High School Musical songs during a pre-show warm up recently - and fans have been rushing to see him on stage in the glamorous performance. As well as fans rushing to see him while he is in London, his dad has also paid him a visit.
Last weekend, Corbin shared a video of his dad seeing his son on a Great Gatsby poster in St Martin's Lane. The proud dad smiled as he took a picture and said, "hey y'all that's my son". "I'm so proud man," he told Corbin, adding, "that is so f***ing awesome".
Corbin wrote: "Pops never misses a show." Amber Davies commented and said: "He's OUR dad now." And while the sweet moment raked in over two million views on TikTok, people could not get over their disbelief that David Reivers is his dad.
One fan commented: "Your father is David Reivers? How did I not know this?" While another probed: "The dad from Jump In is your actual dad?"
A third chimed in: "The Jump In dad was the real papi this whole time," while a fourth echoed: "Your dad is Jump In dad?"
Someone else wrote: "You mean to tell me that was your real dad this whole time?"
One other, who has proven she is a true fan, said: "The fact most of ya'll didn't know the Jump In dad was his real dad... wee you guys never paying attention to the Disney behind the scenes they used to do on Disney Channel?"
David played Corbin's dad in the 2007 film Jump Inn, where a teenage boxer falls in love with rope jumping. Corbin's real dad also played his father in High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Plus he also starred alongside his soon in 2008 film Free Style.
The dad-of-four also starred in Nikelodeon's Drake and Josh as a police office, and in 2006 he also starred as a police office in Gilmore Girls. Plus, he played Sergeant Clemente in one episode of Desperate Housewives. David also played Bob Cowan in eight episodes of Charmed. But he has not done much acting recently; his last noted role was in The Fosters in 2016.
He often shares updates on his life on his Instagram page @dareivers. The proud dad recently shared a video clip of his time in London and said: "Having an amazing time in London seeing my son @corbinbleu absolutely kill it in a fantastic production of The Great Gatsby Musical in the West End, and more...so proud of him."
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