Who were Jacob Elordi’s childhood crushes? Frankenstein star revealed names in recent interview

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Jacob Elordi accepts the Best Supporting Actor award for *Frankenstein* onstage at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, on January 4, 2026. (Image via Getty/Kevin Winter)

Frankenstein star Jacob Elordi has opened up about his childhood crushes.

During a cover interview with W magazine, the Euphoria star opened up about his cinematic crushes from his early days. He dropped a string of actresses' names:

"I Dream of Jeannie. And then Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, in the film New York Minute. Both of them collectively. Also Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana. And Hilary Duff, when she’s in Italy in that one movie. There’s a frog in the fountain, and there was a boy on a moped. Whatever age I was when those came out, I remember that."

Jacob Elordi says he didn't expect to win an award for his performance in Frankenstein: Read more

Jacob Elordi was first propelled to stardom when he starred in The Kissing Booth, though his status was further solidified when he began working as Nate Jacobs in the HBO drama series. He has since starred as Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla and as the Creature in Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, among other projects.

During his conversation with W Magazine, the star opened up about shaking off the role of Creature after a long shoot.

"The body design and the feeling that I had was so specific for about six months. Getting back into the world is always a task when you’ve been living in a circus state for so long. When I was shooting Wuthering Heights, there was a scene where my response to something was “Ugh,” which was from Frankenstein. It did take me a while to realize that I shouldn’t just gesture at things and grunt," he said.

The Australian actor made headlines on Sunday, January 4, when he was announced as the winner for Best Supporting Actor for his performance. He was in the running against Adam Sandler, Paul Mescal, and Stellan Skarsgård. In his acceptance speech, Jacob Elordi admitted that he did not expect to nab the award.

"Bloody hell. I really didn't plan for it," he admitted, before thanking del Toro. "I love you. We all love you. You made my dreams when I was 11. I'm so happy to be here."

Jacob Elordi landed the film just weeks before shooting began, for which he eventually had to undergo a massive transformation involving prosthetics and makeup. The director told E! News last year that the process took "10 hours everyday."

"He did it all with grace and patience and love," the director said in October. "I told him, 'Look, it's like when a priest is getting dressed, there are many layers to the robes and the ceremonial guard. You have to think, this is your Ceremonial Guard. You're invoking the Creature. And the result is heartbreaking and beautiful. It's a really naked performance - emotionally so close to innocence that it breaks your heart."

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Edited by Jenel Treza Albuquerque