Taylor Lautner hilariously reignites the Edward vs. Jacob debate from ‘Twilight’

Actor Taylor Lautner has reignited the classic Twilight saga love triangle debate in a refreshingly humorous way. In a recent video posted to his TikTok, Lautner playfully took on the role of an angry internet commenter, stirring up the long-running debate that captivated fans of the Twilight series over a decade ago.

In the video, Lautner pretends to type a frustrated message: “Honestly screw Edward. Bella should’ve ended up with Jacob.” As this declaration is made, a scene from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 plays in the background, featuring the iconic moment when Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) and Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) get married. However, in a classic twist, Lautner quickly flips the camera to reveal himself as the source of the message, humorously admitting his role in the controversy with a simple “Oops” in the caption.

This cheeky video is Lautner’s take on a viral social media trend where individuals anonymously share exaggerated opinions or self-flattering statements, only to later reveal their true identity. While the reveal on Lautner’s TikTok page was hardly a surprise—given the actor’s unmistakable presence—the video has struck a chord with fans, garnering more than 80 million views by Sunday.

The original Twilight saga, based on Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling fantasy-romance book series, became a cultural phenomenon and captured the hearts of millions. The five films, released between 2008 and 2012, centered around the intense love triangle between Bella, a human, Jacob Black (Lautner), a werewolf, and Edward Cullen (Pattinson), a vampire. This dynamic sparked heated debates among fans, dividing them into two passionate factions: Team Edward and Team Jacob.

Ultimately, Bella chooses Edward, and the two get married in the final film. However, the story takes an unexpected turn when Jacob, after initially struggling with Bella’s choice, imprints on Bella and Edward’s half-vampire, half-human daughter, Renesmee. The imprinting phenomenon, where a werewolf becomes instinctively bonded to a person, results in Jacob’s lifelong devotion to Renesmee, who is a child at the time. This twist in the story added another layer of complexity to the love triangle, leaving fans with plenty of material for discussion.

The Twilight movies were massively successful, with the franchise grossing over $3 billion worldwide. Lautner, Pattinson, and Stewart all became household names as a result of their roles in the saga, each navigating the complexities of their respective characters in the love triangle. Despite the saga wrapping up more than a decade ago, Twilight remains a defining moment in pop culture, with fans continuing to revisit the series and passionately debate its key moments.

Lautner’s TikTok video taps into this ongoing nostalgia, offering a lighthearted, self-aware nod to the intense fan loyalty that the Twilight saga inspired. It also reflects the way that social media has given new life to past cultural phenomena, allowing celebrities like Lautner to engage with their fanbase in playful, unexpected ways. His video is a fun reminder that, even years later, the Twilight saga still holds a special place in fans’ hearts—and that the debate over whether Bella should have chosen Edward or Jacob is far from over.

In fact, Lautner’s playful post demonstrates how the Twilight franchise continues to thrive in the social media age, where old controversies can be revisited with a modern twist. As the debate rages on in the comments section of Lautner’s video, it’s clear that Twilight fans are just as passionate as ever about the love triangle that defined an era.