"Jacob Elordi is facing backlash after recent paparazzi photos showed him driving a car despite the actor recently withdrawing from serving on the jury at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival due to a foot injury."
"Due to the demands placed on jurors - including shuttling between numerous film screenings, press events and photo calls, as well as repeatedly climbing the iconic Palais staircase - the Australian actor had to step down from the prestigious role."
"How do you turn down the chance to be one of the youngest ever Cannes jury members, due to a foot injury, only to be seen being the DRIVER in a car with 3 other passengers, each who could have taken the wheel if your foot was really that badly injured?"
"The stairs at Cannes are no joke. There are no ramps & no accessible options available, a third wrote on X, arguing that Elordi's injury could've been worsened by attending."
Jacob Elordi stepped down from serving on the competition jury at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival after a reported foot injury. The role required jurors to move between many screenings, press events, and photo calls, including repeated climbs of the Palais staircase. Elordi’s injury severity was questioned after paparazzi images circulated showing him driving a car with Timothée Chalamet and Kendall and Kylie Jenner as passengers. Social media users criticized the decision, arguing that the situation appeared inconsistent with a serious injury. Comparisons were also made to Stellan Skarsgård, who attended Cannes after suffering a stroke, despite describing difficulty with the festival’s stairs.
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