Jacob Elordi deactivates his social media after speculation he has been cast as serial killer Patrick Bateman in American Psycho remake

Jacob Elordi has deactivated his Instagram, leading fans to speculate that he may be cast in the remake of American Psycho.

Last month, Italian director Luca Guadagnino announced he would be making a new take on the 1991 novel of the same name, written by Bret Easton Ellis.

The book was previously adapted into a film by Mary Harron in 2000 and starred Christian Bale.

Shortly after the new film was announced, the 27-year-old Australian actor deleted his social media account, sparking rumors that he might play the lead role of Patrick Bateman.

Fans seemed quite taken with the idea of ​​the Melbourne-born actor playing the yuppie serial killer.

“He’s going to star in American Psycho, right?” wrote a fan on X.

Others agreed, with one writing, “That’s what I expected lol.”

“Perfect role for him,” said another.

Shortly after the new film was announced, fans seemed quite taken with the idea of ​​the Melbourne-born actor playing yuppie serial killer Patrick Bateman: “He’s going to star in American Psycho, right?” wrote one fan on X. Others agreed, with one writing, “that’s what I expect lol.” “Perfect role for him,” said another

The deactivation of Jacob’s Instagram account has been ‘surprising’ to many of his fans as he is often very active on the social media platform.

‘That’s surprising! Jacob Elordi has such a strong presence on social media. I wonder what prompted this decision,” another fan responded to X.

Ny Breaking Australia has contacted Jacob Elordi’s representatives for comment.

It comes just days after Jacob was caught getting involved in a very Australian act while visiting a coffee shop near Byron Bay.

It comes just days after Jacob was caught getting involved in a very Australian act while visiting a coffee shop near Byron Bay

The Hollywood star, who hails from Brisbane, was spotted on a very low-key visit to a local hotspot while recently visiting his native Australia.

TikTok user Blayne Hull took to the platform to make a video which he claimed showed the actor walking out of the coffee shop.

However, one action in the video left fans around the world in shock, although residents of Australia were not surprised to see him get involved in the tradition.

In the clip, the man believed to be Jacob was completely barefoot as he entered the cafe and appeared to have no shoes on him, causing the Americans to panic.

The actor, 27, was reportedly spotted on a very low-key visit to a local hotspot, with TikTok user Blayne Hull sharing a video of him walking barefoot around the cafe in true Australian style.

In the comments section, some fans shared their shock when someone wrote: ‘No shoes in Australia still sends me off.’

Another said: ‘barefoot??????’ while a third wrote: ‘He’s not even wearing shoes, you’re fine.’

A fourth commented: ‘Wait, the no-shoes issue was serious?’ and another added: ‘If someone came up to me without shoes, I’m sorry, but I just can’t do that.’

However, the Australians were quick to set the record straight, saying it is a common tradition seen in every coastal town across the country.

One wrote: ‘For the Americans in the comments: we wear shoes in the city, beach/country is a free toe strip.’

“I love the non-Australians who are freaking out about not wearing shoes. seaside resort = shoe-free zone,” another shared.

While a third added: “In Clurb (Australia) we all have Fam (don’t wear shoes).”

Other fans were quick to wonder if the man was really Jacob, as his face was hidden under a gray hoodie and baseball cap during the low-key outing.

However, TikToker Blayne told a doubting fan: “Haahaha, that was my mother’s beautiful life.”

Blayne also cheekily captioned the video: “I got beat to the prettiest mustachioed Aussie at my local coffee shop this morning.”