Jacob Elordi turned heads at the inaugural Vogue Australia Summer Ball on February 13, 2026, arriving at the Sydney Opera House in a sharp black suit that made for quite the entrance. What made the evening even more memorable was that the 28-year-old actor didn’t walk the red carpet alone. He brought his parents, John and Melissa Elordi, along for the glamorous night, turning a high-profile fashion event into a family affair. It was a touching reminder that even as his Hollywood profile grows, his priorities haven’t shifted.
The Brisbane-born actor was candid when speaking to reporters about what keeps him level-headed amid all the fame. “I think any time I get to come home and be with the people who knew me before all of this, it keeps me grounded,” Jacob said, making it clear that his roots still mean everything to him. That kind of self-awareness has become something of a trademark for the actor, who has consistently come across as thoughtful and humble in interviews. His decision to bring family to such a high-profile event only reinforces that image.
The ball itself was a star-studded celebration of fashion, film, and Australian culture, drawing some of the biggest names in the industry. Jacob was spotted mingling with Margot Robbie and legendary director Baz Luhrmann throughout the evening. His exchange with Robbie was particularly noteworthy given the timing of the event, as it coincided with the theatrical debut of their latest collaboration, Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’. The film opened in cinemas that same night, adding an extra layer of excitement to an already electric evening.
📸 Jacob Elordi attends the Vogue Australia Summer Ball 2026 at Sydney Opera House on February 13, 2026 in Sydney, Australia.
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Jacob’s performance in ‘Wuthering Heights’ as Heathcliff has been drawing significant critical praise and is widely seen as a career-defining role. Adding to that momentum, he is also an Oscar contender for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of “The Creature” in Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’, recently released on Netflix. Critics have been effusive in their admiration, describing his work as a performance that delivers a physical and emotional transformation that breathes new life into the iconic classic. It is shaping up to be one of the most talked-about awards campaigns of the season.
The future looks equally exciting for Elordi, with two major film projects already lined up. He is set to star in Ridley Scott’s post-apocalyptic thriller ‘The Dog Stars’, where he will play a pilot surviving in a pandemic-ravaged world. He is also attached to ‘Outer Dark’, a dark Appalachian drama opposite Lily-Rose Depp, directed by Academy Award winner László Nemes. These roles signal that Hollywood’s most prestigious directors are eager to work with him, and his range as a performer continues to expand with each project.
Fans of his television work will also have plenty to look forward to. ‘Euphoria’ season three is currently wrapping up production, and Jacob has teased that his character Nate Jacobs will undergo a noticeably different kind of story arc this time around. He described it as a “more mature and liberating” direction for the character, moving beyond the volatile high school drama that first put Nate on the map. Given how divisive yet compelling Nate has been throughout the series, this evolution is sure to generate considerable buzz.
For those less familiar with Jacob Elordi’s background, he was born on June 26, 1997, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He first gained widespread attention playing Noah Flynn in the Netflix romantic drama ‘The Kissing Booth’ in 2018, a role he reprised in two sequels. He later earned widespread critical recognition for his nuanced portrayal of Nate Jacobs in ‘Euphoria’, the HBO drama series created by Sam Levinson that debuted in 2019. Standing at 6 feet 5 inches tall, he has become one of the most recognizable faces in both prestige television and major studio films, often described by critics as a performer with rare emotional depth and striking screen presence.
The Vogue Australia Summer Ball itself was a landmark event, marking the first time the publication hosted a large-scale gala of this nature in the country. Held at the iconic Sydney Opera House, it brought together Australian and international talent across entertainment and fashion. Events like these have become increasingly important as Australia continues to assert itself as a global hub for creative talent, and the presence of stars like Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie only amplifies that cultural conversation.
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