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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Inga Parkel

Jacob Elordi faces criticism for driving with foot injury that forced him to drop out of Cannes jury

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.

The Oscar-nominated Frankenstein star, 28, had originally been confirmed for a spot on the competition jury under president Park Chan-wook. However, days before the two-week French festival kicked off May 12, Elordi reportedly broke his foot.

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