{"id":493947,"date":"2026-06-11T08:17:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T08:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/493947\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T08:17:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T08:17:12","slug":"internet-divided-over-jacob-elordis-heated-fan-encounter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/493947\/","title":{"rendered":"Internet Divided Over Jacob Elordi’s Heated Fan Encounter"},"content":{"rendered":"

The internet has been thrown into a tizzy over Australiana heartthrob Jacob Elordi<\/a>\u2018s reaction to a fan who attempted to take a selfie with him in Japan.\n<\/p>\n

Earlier this week, Otavio Bittencourt (@otaviobittencourt<\/a>) went hyper-viral on Instagram and TikTok after sharing his ~heated~ encounter <\/a>with the Wuthering Heights star<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In the video, which has garnered more than 940k views on Instagram and 2.9 million views on TikTok, Bittencourt walked beside Elordi <\/a>before asking him for a selfie.<\/p>\n

\"\"Jacob Elordi was filmed in Japan when he snapped at a fan. (Image source: Instagram \/ @otaviobittencourt)<\/p>\n

\"\"Jacob Elordi rushed away after he refused to take a selfie with the fan. (Image source: Instagram \/ @otaviobittencourt) <\/p>\n

When the actor ignored him, Bittencourt continued to follow him as he walked towards a group of his friends. In an attempt to get his attention, Bittencourt put his hand on his back, which prompted a sharp reaction from the actor. <\/p>\n

\u201cPlease don\u2019t touch me, bro,\u201d Jacob said before turning and rushing away. <\/p>\n

Jacob Elordi\u2019s reaction divides fans <\/p>\n

With the actor setting a direct boundary with Bittencourt, fans took to the comments, debating whether Elordi<\/a> was right or wrong in his reaction. Some defending Bittencourt, with some claiming Elordi was \u201crude\u201d. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe seems like a rude,\u201d one person commented. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt wasn\u2019t that big of a deal, you just wanted a picture,\u201d another penned. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s now with a Jenner. He is untouchable,\u201d wrote a third. <\/p>\n

However, most of the comments defended the star, calling out Otavio for touching Jacob when he refused to take a pic. <\/p>\n

\u201cI would never touch a celebrity to get their attention. Put yourself in their shoes. Your innocent tap reads a bit different when you\u2019ve been hounded relentlessly by so many different types of fans, paparazzi, etc. It\u2019s just not fair to judge this the way we would normally tap or gently touch someone to get their attention,\u201d a viewer wrote. <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sure you wouldn\u2019t want strangers touching you either.. Celebrity or not\u2026 Don\u2019t touch people you don\u2019t know,\u201d another commented. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhy are you touching strangers?\u201d a third questioned. <\/p>\n

\"\"Fans have dragged Otavio for touching Jacob Elordi. (Image source: Instagram \/ @otaviobittencourt)<\/p>\n

As commenters continued to slam Otavio for touching the Euphoria actor, he responded in the comments to explain his actions. <\/p>\n

\u201cSome of you in the comments are so soft, you\u2019ve got me laughing,\u201d he began. <\/p>\n

\u201cI went to the restaurant to eat and had no idea they\u2019d be there. Then they suddenly walked in while I was waiting in line. I didn\u2019t go up to them while they were eating. On their way out, I asked for a picture,\u201d he continued. <\/p>\n

\u201cJust a fan who was excited to meet him and wanted to capture the moment, that\u2019s all. No disrespect intended. It\u2019s not like I stalked them or wrapped him in a bear hug. No big deal.\u201d <\/p>\n

\"\"Bittencourt\u2019s full statement. (Image source: Instagram \/ @otaviobittencourt)<\/p>\n

Jacob\u2019s spicy run-in with a fan comes shortly after he was spotted in Japan with rumoured girlfriend Kendall Jenner<\/a>. The pair have been romantically linked since Coachella 2026, after an insider claimed they spotted Elordi and Jenner snogging at Justin Bieber<\/a>\u2018s after-party. <\/p>\n

However, the pair have been friends for yonks, with Elordi attending Jenner<\/a>\u2018s birthday party back in 2022. <\/p>\n

The rumoured couple have yet to hard launch their relationship, but something tells me an awards show debut is on the cards.<\/p>\n