Young Australian actor Jacob Elordi has been in the limelight for a couple of years by now,
which is something even he didn't expect. And it is not only because he has been cast in several
super-successful Netflix and HBO productions, but also because he has been involved in an extremely
public relationship with one of his co-stars. That episode changed his privacy status forever.
People fall in and fall out of love, but apparently for Elordi his past relationships
and all the rumours that followed caused a serious trauma for the young actor.
Now, having started a new romance, Elordi is anxious about dating in the public eye.
Meanwhile, his ex-girlfriend Joey King also seems to be having issues with her past romance
saying she would never date an actor again. Fans have also been wondering what has happened between
Jacob and his Euphoria co-star Zendaya who seemed like a thing just several months ago.
Let us unravel this whole story together and see what is
actually happening inside the romantic life of Jacob Elordi.
In 2017, when The Kissing Booth 1 was in production,
no one could predict what a huge success it would be. After the premiere, the Netflix
audience was shocked over the persuasive love shown on screen by the two movie leads.
That irresistible chemistry which we believe also contributed to the film's popularity
could be easily explained: Jacob Elordi and Joey King fell in love during the production.
King explained how their friendship grew into a romance in an interview with Bello magazine:
"We were spending 17 hours a day together,
and all of us would hang out after work and watch movies together and stuff. It was great."
It is worth noting that both actors were eagerly sharing their snaps on social media
and gushing about each other during interviews. When everything is great,
you don't mind the world knowing it. However, after nearly 2 years into dating,
King and Elordi broke up. And that's when the hell started for both. Fans were following
each and every move of their sweethearts trying to figure out what happened, why they deleted
their sweet joint photos and why Jacob even got rid of his entire Instagram account.
Both young stars were having a really hard time going through the split,
especially minding the public nature of their romance. As if it was not enough,
their post-breakup life was made even harder by numerous allegations that reached their peak
by the time Netflix announced that The Kissing Booth sequel was in the making.
Looking at the teaser, fans alleged Elordi hated working on the movie together with his ex.
The others, however, were still rooting for them to get back together.
But what was really happening at the time? Even though it was never officially confirmed
by either side, Elordi allegedly started dating Zendaya with whom he starred in HBO's Euphoria.
The two were spotted together on several occasions not related to the show-making,
and once Jacob was even caught gently kissing Zendaya.
In the meantime, while filming the sequel, King got close with her new co-star,
Taylor Perez. The two started spending a lot of time together and posting sweet photos of
each other on Instagram. Remember how it all started with Elordi and King? Exactly!
King and Perez seemed to be eagerly fuelling the romance rumours probably
to attract more attention to the second movie. And we can't say it didn't work!
After the premiere, King, when asked about what it was like working with Elordi again, said:
“It was crazy. It was a wild experience. But honestly, it was a really beautiful time.
Because I learned a lot about myself and I grew as an actor. I grew as a person on this.”
In one of her recent interviews she also said she couldn't date
another actor after her break-up with Elordi.
“I think that it’s awesome to date someone in your field, who gets it,
but doing the same exact thing as somebody is tough. It’s really tough."
Jacob, on the contrary, preferred to remain rather private about everything that had been happening
in his romantic life. Until recently. When he made it official with Cindy Crawford's daughter Kaia
who posted their Halloween look on Instagram. We guess the two had no other choice because
they already sparked dating rumours back in September. So even if Jacob didn't
want to put another relationship on public display, he would have been stalked anyway.
The 23-year-old exposed his romantic nature in a heartfelt interview with Vanity Fair:
"You want it to be genuine and real and have all the feelings of what you read in 1920s literature,
but when people are watching and talking about it, it makes it a little bit difficult."
It is not the first time the actor has expressed his concern over attention towards his love life.
As for the 19-year-old Kaia Gerber, she has already got her unpleasant share of attention
related to Elordi's past relationship. It happened when fans noticed in September that
Jacob took Kaia to the exact same outdoor market in New York City as his ex-girlfriend Joey King,
and rumoured ex-girlfriend Zendaya. It was even before the official announcement by the couple,
and some users kept insisting that Elordi was cheating on Zendaya.
One of such posts, for example, says:
jacob elordi be like “i know a place” and then take you where he’s taken
every girl he’s ever dated https://prnt.sc/vm5ct3
Apparently, in reaction to all the negativity the two received,
Elordi took to his Instagram stories asking his followers to (quote) "try a little kindness".
He was not directly referring to the online abuse, but it was kind of evident that he did.
Jacob seems to be doing his best to protect his relationship and his partner from public
backlash and excessive attention in general. But it should be noted that Kaia is also quite used to
the limelight, both in terms of her professional and personal life. At her gentle age of 19, this
young lady has a successful career and 6 million Instagram followers. Before Elordi, the teen model
used to date Saturday Night Live comedian Pete Davidson. They were dating for a few months,
just before Peter went to rehab. The comedian who confesses to having mental health issues said:
"She's very young… It's just like, she should be having fun. She shouldn’t have
to worry about some dude that just has issues and shit. She should be enjoying her work."
And she probably DOES have fun with Elordi now.
According to several reports, her family likes the guy, too.
Meanwhile, some fans still have not had their closure regarding Elordi and Zendaya. They seemed
to be dating and having a good time together and then *boom!* - he is already with Gerber.
Jacob has only the sweetest things to say about the 24-year-old who has just become
the youngest-ever recipient of the Primetime Emmy
Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
“She’s a power unto herself and so talented. Such a sweetheart.”
While Elordi and Zendaya are no longer an item, they have remained good friends as they continue
to work on Euphoria together. By the way, in case you missed these two together, HBO announced in
October that two special episodes of she show are set to air before the second season release.
That's all for today! Thanks for watching!