“He’s got to be doing an acting exercise… right?”

Fans of New Zealand-born Riverdale actor KJ Apa imagine they found a secret account by the celeb, by which he pretends to be an alter ego, Mr. Fantasy. However, some aren’t satisfied the 2 are the identical.

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Who is Mr. Fantasy?

The particular person behind the Mr. Fantasy (@iamtherealmrfantasy) account first posted on Aug. 19. He wears a black bob wig and sun shades within the automobile as he nods his head to the music.

The caption reads, “Hello TikTok. Hello Los Angeles. Hello world.”

The video rapidly garnered over 1,000,000 views, with followers noticing a putting resemblance between Mr. Fantasy and Apa.

“I know this is KJ. I just can’t prove it,” one commenter wrote.

“KJ WHAT ARE YOU DOING AGAIN,” one other stated.

However, Mr. Fantasy by no means acknowledged the feedback that counsel he’s, the truth is, Apa. This additional fuelled hypothesis about his actual identification. Apa additionally made no point out of the Mr. Fantasy account on his official social media pages.

Since the conception of the account, Mr. Fantasy spam posted himself strolling round Los Angeles, with the occasional inspirational rambling, and insisted that he has “new music coming soon.”

@iamtherealmrfantasy

On set. DAY 1 of my new music video with John. ITS HOT !!! Venice seashore may be very a lot ALIVE. Come and say hello!! 🤪😜 now…. the place have been we? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I like you!

♬ authentic sound – iamtherealmrfantasy

In a put up on Aug. 22, followers noticed Mr. Fantasy’s again tattoos as he sported a tank high and an American flag bell-bottoms whereas standing in entrance of the Hollywood signal. They identified that Apa has the very same tattoos, all however proving that Mr. Fantasy and Apa are one in the identical.

“It is KJ Apa same tattoo on shoulder and back lol,” one stated.

“Wait, I was saying KJ Apa as a joke, but is this actually him? The tattoos! I’m confused,” one other wrote.

@iamtherealmrfantasy

My identify is MR. FANTASY. Love you Nan. Now… the place have been we? 🤪😜

♬ authentic sound – iamtherealmrfantasy

What do followers consider the account?

Fans on social media speculated the rationale behind Apa’s creation of the Mr. Fantasy character.

“Whatever promo iamtherealmrfantasy is for, I don’t think I want to see it,” one X person stated.

“This is absolutely a promotion for something-idk what but something,” one other wrote.

“This all bc he couldn’t get his old TikTok account, I’m sat for this,” a 3rd advised.

“He’s got to be doing an acting exercise… right?” a fourth requested.

Others continued to query whether or not Mr. Fantasy is Apa, saying the entire account is “freaking them out.

“No, guys, this is KJ Apa. This has to be. I’m losing my mind, and I’m scared,” a commenter wrote.

“Is this character meant to be terrifying bc im scared,” one other joked.

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