Julian Wilson Interview after Mick Fanning Shark Attack at Jay Bay

[@MaximusDowns]

Damn man, talk about a moment of truth where he really showed his true colors, his friend was fighting a huge Great White Shark and he went to help, damn man

[@lscn12]

A huge Great White Shark?? That was not a Great White Shark. He would be dead

[@girlwithiceandfire]

It was a Great White. The shark changed its mind, which often happens when they realize the person is not a seal or the typical things they hunt. He was lucky

[@randomvintagefilm273]

@@lscn12 Yes it was a GWS, you just saw a tiny part of it. These guys know their sharks trust me. I lived near where they surfed in S.A. and they are out there all right!

[@lscn12]

@@randomvintagefilm273 wow. Thank you for letting me know :)

[@lscn12]

@@girlwithiceandfire Thank you :) i m just ignorant xD

[@MrsBazzy]

In tears watching this years later......Julian a true hero, champion and selfless friend ❤

[@blablablablablabla4366]

what happend?

[@ChickenJoe-tq6xd]

@@blablablablablabla4366 this was after mick fanning shark bite

[@olivierpreziosa1707]

Julian got great courage but even a bigger heart

[@lastpaceended5866]

Let's be honest and straight up here. He has balls of steel to do what he did

[@Yvettejeannine]

What a terrific sweetheart!

[@tonyking7714]

A good friend

[@ootz545]

YvetteJeannine B fytuyoihjkjh

[@ootz545]

I love surfing

[@kristinamercado5737]

Yummy🍦

[@kristinuhrig2924]

I had not seen this interview before. His emotion is so raw, and the terror he had for his friend. "I was literally paddling trying to save his life... it wasn't my battle. I was just so fearful that I couldn't get there in time."

[@tylerloconte8974]

I hope to have a friend like this man one day.

[@KevinVenturePhilippines]

Me too, brother, but there are no friends like this. Julian is legend.

[@randomvintagefilm273]

Now THAT is a beautiful specimen of a man! ...I can't breath....

[@ScoobyDoozy]

I really hope Julian didn’t suffer any ongoing trauma or PTSD. PTSD is defined by enduring or witnessing a real or perceived threat to life in which one feels completely hopeless. In instances like this, PTSD can be more common in witnesses than survivors. I wish the reporter hadn’t pressed on with this interview, he’s in such blatant distress. But I appreciate Julian being raw & vulnerable

[@bcooper7618]

What an absolute legend.. most people would paddle the other direction but Jules not only paddled toward Mick but was concerned about not getting there fast enough.

[@mxxgynx]

what an Aussie legend, good on ya mate! we really need more people like you...

[@tassh6221]

Wow, what a good friend and a good human being. Goodluck to you Julian!

[@BillyBob-so9xr]

You know you’re desperate to help a friend when a surfboard seems like a good “weapon” against a shark...

[@dennishopper1410]

Totally. The futility of it is part of what makes it such a brave act

[@joycelee718]

It makes me cry;) what a traumatic situation.. But he has such a beautiful soul with courage

[@CharissaAlex]

I don’t know anything about any of these people but I’m cryin’

[@duanmcinnes]

You're a legend Julian.

[@meishd]

A class act Julian Wilson. Respect!

[@robertjohnson3128]

The fact he was paddling towards a shark to save his buddy. Man what a great guy

[@liamrencontre]

julian wilson will always be in my Top 3 not because he shreds, but because he is a great guy

[@shacktime]

Yup. Surfed with him out at Pipe and Lowers a few times. Really genuinely nice guy. Deserves every good thing he’s had in life.

[@youtoob69-x2i]

@@shacktime agreed

[@SteveDutzy]

“Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” - John 15:13

[@athenasmith5866]

Amen!

[@4SlowFashion]

True love

[@bonniebooo]

Awww he’s so precious, caring for his friend so much. So traumatic for both of them

[@claudiahbabic5102]

This guy is the epitome of of a true friend and a true hero!!! Beautiful soul!!!

[@thebackyardbear]

We all want to believe we have the heart of a hero... but very few do when faced with the task. This MAN'S actions proved the content of his character.

[@BH-dsk]

Actually a lot of people turn into heroes when the situation calls for it, and they are often not the type of people you (or even they themselves) would expect to react that way. But many just do.

[@shrilldiagram6253]

Julian Wilson is such a great guy

[@Treat.Trooper]

what an absolutely incredible man. heart of absolute GOLD.

[@richardikin]

Incredible respect for this guy

[@christinequint1732]

This man is a Beautiful Angel, and True blue fr.iend, what a pure joy it is to witness! Our hats are off to you, Sir!!! AMAZING. The Lord be with you always - Mick and Julian ❤

[@josiah8351]

Real men cry

[@toernebohmite]

No they don't

[@taialalofaalogo]

desolationrow bruu

[@labmar7243]

Yes ! Vulnerability is sexy (and real) ❤️

[@kristinamercado5737]

He's a Scorpio ♏️

[@pitchkapizda8355]

Not many people would of made the decision Julian did to try help his mate in a situation like that most people would say they would but that’s a far from the truth it takes a extremely special person to do what Julian did and there far and few between hats of to you Julian you are the true version of a hero

[@sblagg527]

Would HAVE, not "would OF," boy I see this stupid grammatical error time after time after time get it right

[@robinwilliams681]

It wasn't the time for an interview Julian is clearly an amazing person but I wanted the reporter to leave him alone. I'm glad Mick and Julian got out of the water whole❤

[@emikiwi]

I felt the same... the poor guy understandably looks in total shock!

[@kristinamercado5737]

When Julian started 'squeaking' it was good that he pulled the microphone away from him & touched his arm to comfort him. If he would have just let him go on that would have been really annoying. Good job all~

[@thejoon9638]

What a sweet human being

[@marybethrowen6524]

wow! Julian is a very special person!

[@samclarke653]

Every time I watch this it feels like the interviewer isn't showing the appropriate amount of sensitivity.

[@andreqf]

hes the interviewer not his girlfried

[@umchileanywaysso]

He is a human. A human can show kindness to another human . It doesn't have just between gf and bf

[@markgoodwin7398]

great friends don't hesitate ! They just come running ... when needed !

[@tama9560]

That is a MAN right there.

[@amandaolives1227]

Awww he's so sweet ❤

[@patrickcroagh1917]

What a lovely man!

[@mileyviamontilla5040]

Respect Julian .. you have a very good heart .. God bless you

[@CLL21]

What a great fucking guy.

[@socialbutterfly4146]

What a beautiful man in every way ❤️🙏❤️

[@eviehymas5520]

amazing man

[@mariarohmer2374]

The real emotion here is powerful but at the same time I don't think either person needs to be speaking so soon. People need to realize they can say no and take a minute. A day, a week, whatever. Bless them boys.

[@Sutcliffe371]

Wilson a legend

[@socialbutterfly4146]

What an incredible man! A friend in the truest form! A hero to the core! He never once thought about his own safety. Just reacted and swam directly in to the danger zone. What a wonderful man & friend. 🙏❤️🙏

[@trackracer800]

TOP mate. Seriously. Top mate 💕

[@misledprops]

Fuck I want to high five Mick and hug Julian

[@sarahlouise6477]

He's amazing! ❤️

[@xyzct]

What a man.

[@suzannehitchell6927]

Courageous to the bone ♥️

[@samcooper3507]

Damn good interviewer, what a pro, especially that reminder at the end to tell his family he was all good

[@Poqanics]

fuck man..I remember watching this when it happened...and this dudes reaction is absolutely genuine..puts me in tears every time

[@alanyesilipek7959]

what a good man. HERO

[@gregoryallenn]

Wow. This man is amazing ❤️

[@BabySpit]

He is blessed 😇

[@christianbruckner7396]

What a class guy👏 Great human with heart and Courage!

[@kristinamercado5737]

What a beautiful soul🙂

[@RustCole01]

Julian was like, "F*ck that bro. If I win this tournament it ain't gonna because of some Wanker shark."

[@kristinamercado5737]

😄

[@monasorensen2245]

Bloody legend!!!

[@Practical-Theoretical]

“I was all sweet till now” 😢 🇦🇺

[@n2rev]

top top bloke...

[@surferdjnj]

It's 2018 and the Pipe Masters just finished, I got here trying to find a video about why Julian got robbed again on Medina's 9.15. I need to know, WHICH or how many judges GF's did Julian screw to be so hated by the WSL Judges

[@lai8544]

it wasn’t robbed, it was fair, Medina won and it was well deserved

[@mikeg2042]

Holy shit I just pray to be a quarter of the human this man is

[@BackyardSwingset]

terrifying. absolutely. i don't think i could paddle towards that. but this is what got me back in to watching pro surfing... love you jules! have a great 2018 season. maybe eugene will take a wild card ;)

[@KevinVenturePhilippines]

Legend.

[@olives2426]

that is a true friend and fantastic human

[@JacintaGib]

What a mate! Fight mode.

[@1975tbm]

Watching this on ANZAC day...fuck Aussie mateship was in show here 👊👊

[@jasonelliott8101]

Only wish I had a friend like this

[@ktwashere5637]

fight or flight man. What a hero.

[@boogalo781]

Thats the kind of character we should all aspire to have. Easy to say what we think we would do but this guy fuckin did it

[@freneticaesthetica]

Good man, Julian.

[@kauairootsohana]

Love Julian!! Such an epic human. True warrior

[@Themusicbiz]

Good mate, love Aussie-boys.

[@elizareis8242]

why the heck do i scroll down into the description and then it says 'Category Music' like what the XD

[@EmilyJane-gk9hw]

Absolute legend

[@shbdolor]

Good man. Good man.

[@JR-xk7zm]

Legend

[@wessmithp5560]

Good on Julian, what a bizarre interview. Must be awkward AF for both.

[@danielhounslow4274]

a lot of people will count this guy on their friends list.

[@hahahaha-qu6uv]

And that's what Aussies do? Get in and have a go!!

[@ariajaydesalt]

❣️

[@surfn07]

Hero status ♥️

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

Sharks can be real bastards!

[@lscn12]

They were here before us, don´t forget that.

[@bartbollen8166]

@@lscn12 Glad Micks ok but yes its the sharks home. Its the risk you take when in their domain.

[@lscn12]

@@bartbollen8166 True.

[@kristinamercado5737]

Sharks suck!

[@rennerbike5022]

👍👍💪💪

[@seb9187]

Love Julian but I have to say he said like alot!!

[@JezzaN1]

You're really focused on that? Let's not forget he saw his mate attacked by a shark, swam out to try and save his life (assuming he was likely going to die) the poor bloke is clearly in a massive amount of shock and understandably very shocked by the whole thing. Cut him some slack.

[@kristinamercado5737]

There's another interview right after this happened where he's wearing a hat and I couldn't believe how many times he said like as well. You can't help to notice it. Who cares though he's a hottie with a heart lol ❤️ I used to do that years ago too until I realized how many times I said "like" and "ummm" you don't realize it.

[@athenasmith5866]

Filler words

[@waltjisneychannel74]

Gay. Surfing was better when AI was wrecking fools...

[@TheBaustin]

Watch out everyone. Wyatt had too much to drink at Christmas dinner and is throwing heat.

[@mrsdixon3524]

Exactly 👏👏👏🇦🇺💚💛

[@chrishealton3830]

@@TheBaustinprobably on drugs just like Andy

[@TheBaustin]

@@chrishealton3830 Watch out, we have an edgy guy over here 🤣

[@capsolutions7278]

You’re an awesome dude for doing what ya did Julian . Respect 🫡 Rep’n Coolum always

[@rennerbike5022]

👍👍💪💪