Trending Now: Jacob Elordi reveals the real reason he’s ghosting social media – Fans React

Believe it or not, not everyone wants to document their breakfast, gym session and emotional breakdown for public consumption.

Somewhere along the way, the world decided that if you don’t have Instagram or X, you barely exist. Who made that rule?

Certainly not Jacob Elordi.

The “Wuthering Heights” actor has been clear about his stance.“I have no relationship with social media,” he said, shutting down the idea that visibility equals relevance.

Elordi has deliberately avoided cultivating an online persona, even as his fame skyrocketed after “Euphoria” and films like “Saltburn”.

For Elordi, the goal was never to trend. “My dream was to be an actor. My dream was to play in the movies. I’m far too nervous to ask for more than that,” he shared. 

He has spoken about feeling uncomfortable with the circus around celebrity culture, particularly the obsession with image and constant access.

“I’ve been given exactly what I wanted, and I see it, exactly how I dreamed it,” he added, suggesting that the work itself is the reward.

Elordi prefers long-form interviews and in-depth conversations over soundbites and viral clips. He has expressed discomfort with the way actors are expected to market themselves 24/7, almost as influencers first and performers second.

By opting out, he’s quietly resisting the pressure to commodify his personality.

Rapper J. Cole (Jermaine Cole) has also made it clear that he’s not interested in performing for the timeline. In his 2023 conversation with Kevin Hart on “Hart to Heart”, he revealed the personal rules he lives by: “Don’t go on Twitter, don’t read your replies, do not search your name.” 

Cole compared social platforms to cigarettes – addictive and hard to quit. “We’re from the first generation of entertainers… you could literally at any minute see what somebody is saying about you,” he explained.

And because no one warns artists not to obsess over that access, he chose to set boundaries for himself.

For him, this isn’t just about dodging trolls but rather about protecting the art. In an earlier interview with “Billboard”, he said:  “This shit is not real… this shit is f*****g fake.”

He called online culture “high school… celebrity worship,” preferring real conversations over typed-out hot takes.

And if we’re being real, social media hasn’t exactly been a soft place to land lately. What started as a connection has morphed into comparison, outrage cycles and algorithm-driven drama. The louder, the messier, the more engagement. Nuance struggles. Kindness barely trends.

Over the years, platforms shifted from sharing moments to monetising attention. Add anonymity, clout-chasing and the pressure to perform perfection, and you’ve got a digital arena where negativity spreads faster than facts. No wonder some artists would rather log off.