According to Levi Johnston’s new manager Tank Jones, all that damn publicity from knocking up the former vice presidential candidate’s teenage daughter Bristol is forcing him to model and act to support his new son Tripp.

Tank tells People Magazine,

It’s not like he can go and get a normal job now. Because of all the publicity. The whole interviewing thing, and red carpet and paparazzi – he still hasn’t gotten comfortable with it, but what else does he have? Can he go work at McDonald’s? … He wants to take care of his son financially.

There’s offers on the table for a little bit of everything – sitcom appearances, a reality show, some modeling.

Tank has apparently been taking Levi’s self-described redneck butt out to Hollywood parties, press events, and shopping trips to spruce up his image. On a recent day out, he even convinced the Alaskan manly man to try on some pink fedoras and sparkly jackets - because without a pink fedora, you can’t get anywhere in Hollywood.

According to Tank, Levi would still much rather go hunting and fishing in a flannel shirt, but he’s now giving in and wearing the torturous Hollywood hat to man up and support his son.