Jacob Elordi captured a photo of a fan in Japan who got too close to the actor in hopes of a selfie.
The video of the fan encounter has been shared on social media platforms.In which the “Euphoria” star is seen getting horny with a fan outside a busy road earlier this week.
“What happened, Chief?” A fan outside a restaurant welcomed the 28-year-old by placing his hand on Elordi’s back.
“Don’t touch me brother,” Elordi can be heard responding.
The fan later posted footage of the encounter and identified himself as Ottavio Bittencourt. on their instagram page “Just wanted a picture Chief” with the caption, along with a sad face emoji.
The video now going viral has sparked debate online. While some fans defended Elordi’s right to privacy and personal boundaries, others felt his quick reaction was inappropriate.
“The fan was probably just excited,” one social media user wrote, while another wrote, “I understand the limits, but the reaction seemed a little cold.”
Those who were in support of the “Frankenstein” star — who is currently in Japan on vacation with his new girlfriend Kendall Jenner — were just as loud.
“Not because of secondhand embarrassment, Jacob. Why do you touch unwanted people on the streets?” One expressed surprise online and another commented, “Totally agree. Jacob had every right to react that way. Touching another person is not without intent!! If you want a photo? Just ask! Jacob knew of your presence. So why touch? You wanted to touch him!!”
A third person fumed, “Why are you touching her? Don’t touch random people like WTF. Why do people think it’s okay. She has too many people instead of the patience she should have.”
Elordi is known for valuing his personal space when out in public. In December, he had a tense argument with a photographer while passing through the Gare du Nord train station in Paris.
“Jacob, we love you,” the photographer can be heard saying to the actor, who was surrounded by security guards at the time.
Then Elordi took out one of his earphones and said, “You’ve made life really difficult for me.”
After the photographer repeatedly said, “We love you,” the Australian star responded, “I don’t love you,” then added, “You make life difficult for me.”
Two months before that exchange, he also had a heated altercation with an official on the red carpet of the Venice Film Festival.
A video of the interaction went viral showing Elordi interacting with fans before an officer appears to quickly escort him away.
“I’m going to take a picture right here,” the “Saltburn” actor told a festival staff member while posing for a selfie with a fan.
As he signed autographs and posed for more photos, Elordi again addressed the officer sternly, “Don’t ever tell me what to do.”