As a poster boy of world rugby, Rees-Zammit’s return to the Six Nations is not only a boost for Wales, but for fans and media alike.
“I try to not focus on that,” Rees-Zammit said.
“Everything that I’ve had off the field has come from my skills in rugby, and obviously going to America brought a new audience, but it’s all about performance.
“You’ve got Henry Pollock going through the same thing, he’s burst on to the scene and is playing unbelievably.”
And while England’s Pollock ruffles a few feathers, Rees-Zammit believes it is for the good of the game.
“You’ve got to try and bring your personality out when it comes to rugby, because a lot of it gets shut down,” he added.
“Henry is doing a great job of bringing his personality to the game and we need more people like that, it’ll just grow the sport.
“He obviously gets stick for it, and I got stick for it when I was younger, but you just go through it.”
You can watch Sarra Elgan’s Six Nations 2026 Preview at 19:00 on Wednesday, 4 February on BBC One Wales and iPlayer.
