Quick summary
- An unnamed insider has told the outlet Naughty But Nice that Jacob Elordi’s link to Kendall Jenner hurt his chances of playing James Bond, according to CinemaBlend.
- The claim is anonymous and unconfirmed. CinemaBlend says it should be taken “with a grain of salt”.
- No casting announcement has been made, and there is no date for the 26th Bond film.
- Separately, Showbiz Cheat Sheet says Elordi and Paul Mescal are helping revive the mullet in a softer form.
Jacob Elordi’s hopes of becoming the next 007 have been questioned again, after an anonymous insider claimed his reported romance with Kendall Jenner worked against him. The claim surfaced on 29 October 2026 and has not been backed by the Bond producers or by Elordi.
What the insider claims
Jacob Elordi has been a popular fan pick to take over from Daniel Craig, whose run as James Bond ended with No Time to Die. According to CinemaBlend, the source told Naughty But Nice that the producers want “mystery, sophistication and old-school glamour” rather than “Kardashian-style celebrity exposure”.
The same source reportedly said the franchise wants 007 to feel untouchable, and that the attention around the pairing was the kind the producers did not want. A second quote described the aim as getting an actor audiences believe is Bond, “not someone whose personal life threatens to become the bigger story”.
CinemaBlend notes that Elordi and Jenner have recently been linked, and that the link drew heavy attention online. Neither of them is quoted in the report, and the outlet does not say the relationship has been confirmed.
A story that keeps changing
This is one of several conflicting Bond reports. CinemaBlend says there have been rumours that the studio wants a younger actor, and others that it wants an unknown who can bring mystery to the role. Last week, it adds, there were claims that screen testing had begun and that Elordi was no longer in the running.
None of that has been confirmed by the studio. Our earlier coverage, Jacob Elordi Linked to James Bond as Casting Reports Clash, tracks how the reports have contradicted one another.
CinemaBlend describes Elordi as a recent Oscar nominee and a “wildly popular” film and TV star. It also points to his height, looks and age as reasons fans see him in the part. Those are the outlet’s views rather than anything from the Bond camp.
Elordi and the return of the mullet
On the style front, Showbiz Cheat Sheet reports that Elordi and Paul Mescal are among the celebrities popularising a soft mullet, sometimes called the “crullet”. It is described as a cross between a crop and a mullet, with a short front, tapered sides, a textured top and a longer back.
The outlet says hairstylist Andrea Magri showed the look at HAIRFEST 2026. Its advice for anyone copying it is to decide on the fringe, how tight the sides should be and how long to leave the back, and to expect daily styling. More of our coverage sits under the Jacob Elordi tag and in Celebrities.
What happens next
CinemaBlend says there is no indication of when the 26th Bond film will arrive. It expects clearer updates may come after Denis Villeneuve’s Dune 3 reaches cinemas in December. Until then, the insider’s account remains a single anonymous claim.
Frequently asked questions
Has Jacob Elordi been cast as James Bond?
No. No actor has been announced as the next 007, and the producers have not commented on the latest claims.
Who said the Kardashian link hurt his chances?
An unnamed insider, quoted by Naughty But Nice and relayed by CinemaBlend. The source has not been identified and the claim is unverified.
What is a crullet?
Showbiz Cheat Sheet describes it as a mix of a crop and a mullet, with a cropped fringe, shorter tapered sides and a longer back.
