When #RizAhmed became a father, his idea of celebrity changed. Before, he shied away from his burgeoning fame—now, he’s making a real effort to be in the public eye again. The recent death of his own father inspired his new approach to life. “His work meant that he’d often have to be away. I saw him navigate that balance—fighting versus being present,” Ahmed recalls. Still, he adds, “he was a content guy. It shifted my idea of what success is and what it looks like.” In our 2026 Mavericks of Hollywood issue, Ahmed weighs the balance between privacy for his family and openness as his example. Swipe to see more. Story by Brady Langmann brady_langmann2 Photographed by Chantal Anderson chantalaanderson Styled by Alfonso Fernandez Navas alfonsofn Grooming by Michael Dueñas michaelduenas Tailoring by Neli Abrahamyan Production by Hyperion hyperion.la Directors of Video: kriceee amandakabbabe Supervising Producer: bmurrayreal Director of Photography: darrenkho Senior Editor: sampxmiller E...