KJ Apa - Mr Fantasy controversy explained: ‘Riverdale’ actor calls singer out after ‘friends’ appear in his music video

Recently, viral musician Mr Fantasy released the music video for his latest song, ‘Do Me Right’, which was a big hit online. The video also featured a lot of known faces, including stars from the ‘Riverdale’ cast, along with Nick Jonas, as well as actor Dave Franco and many others. Following the release, ‘Riverdale’ star KJ Apa released a video commenting on how Mr Fantasy has ‘stolen’ his identity and that he is missing out on major roles because of this. For the unversed, many fans believe that Mr Fantasy is KJ Apa’s alter ego made for social media.Taking to his social media on May 6, the actor posted a video citing that he did not approve of Mr Fantasy using and copying his identity. He stated that, “There was recently a music video that was released, and it included a bunch of people who were really close to me, by a guy who’s completely and utterly stolen my image and misappropriated my image and my likeness. And I think we all know who I’m talking about.”Calling him a “liar” and a “thief”, he cited that he has lost out on a huge job, as many people think that he’s a joke because of this. He concluded his message by adding, “If anyone out there thinks it’s okay to take someone’s image — literal tattoos — and to use it for their own success is completely wrong.”Although the actor has claimed on multiple occasions that he is not Mr Fanstasy, many fans of the star believe that he is an alter ego-esque social media personality created by the ‘Riverdale’ star.His social media post garnered a lot of attention as soon as it was posted online. Many netizens commented about the matter under the post, and even fellow celebrities joined in on the ‘feud.’ One fan commented, “You know there is only one to solve this…you and Mr Fantasy need to meet face to face and one outs it”, while another shared, “How is it possible that none of your colleagues checked with you if it was okay before recording videos with him? It makes it seem even more like it’s you ;/.”Taylor Lautner, Madelyne Cline, and Rachel Zegler all posted in his support, while Patrick Schwarzenegger, Zoey Deutch, and Derek Hough apologized for featuring in the music video.Mr Fantasy first shot to fame after his 2025 self-titled album went viral. Not only that, but later on, he was also invited to the Macy’s Day Parade for a performance. Following this, many people were quick to point out that the two online personalities have a lot of things in common, including the physique, as well as some of Apa’s famed tattoos. Many netizens have pointed out that it must be the ‘Riverdale’ actor underneath the long wig and the prop buck teeth.