An American jet ski instructor has captured the hearts of the internet after being compared to Australian heartthrob Jacob Elordi. Sam Anderson, who works as a guide at Tybee Island Watersports on the coast of Georgia, has been affectionately dubbed 'Jacob Affordi' by social media users who claim he is the Euphoria star's doppelganger.
Viral video sparks frenzy
Mr Anderson has become a fan favourite through his Baywatch-style re-enactments and willingness to embrace the hilarious comparisons. One particular Instagram clip, which has amassed more than four million views in a week, ignited the online frenzy. The video begins with a side profile of the viral figure's chiselled face, accompanied by an 80s-style rock soundtrack. A slow-motion filter shows the jet ski guide grabbing his radio, stepping out of the staff room while wearing a life vest, jumping onto a jet ski, and motioning for customers to follow him.
'POV: someone asks if our jet ski rentals are guided,' the clip is captioned.
Social media reacts
Inspired by Mr Anderson's jawline and his penchant for water sports, a flurry of nicknames quickly emerged. 'Jacob Allaboardi ??,' one person wrote. 'Is that Jetski Elordi???' another said. One user teased: 'Pretty sure falling in love with jet ski guys on a family vacation is a teenager right of passage.' However, the moniker that caught the employee's attention was 'Jacob Affordi', suggesting he was a budget version of the film star.
In a video response, Mr Anderson's colleague is seen waving a dollar bill mockingly above him, with the charismatic employee snatching it and shaking his head. 'These guys keep showing up on my feed and now I feel like I'm a part of this. I don't even live in Georgia,' one user responded. 'He's the only Jacob we can Affordi ?,' another chimed in.
Modelling ambitions
In a compliment to the staff member, one user suggested he 'actually looks better' than the Queenslander. In a recent development, Mr Anderson appears to have just begun dipping his toes into the modelling world. Sharing a few shots from a recent shoot, he can be seen posing by the beach for a local photographer, showcasing his signature smile and tanned physique.
