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<\/div>\n<\/div>\nMr. Fantasy, Skittles team up for FUEG-HOLE scavenger hunt<\/p>\n
Skittles and internet personality Mr. Fantasy are teaming up for a scavenger hunt centered around the candy brand\u2019s Gummies Fuego.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Will the real Mr. Fantasy<\/a> please stand up?<\/p>\n It has been speculated that “Riverdale” star KJ Apa<\/a> and the rising musician Mr. Fantasy are the same person<\/a> (despite their polar opposite looks) after the latter skyrocketed to internet fame in late 2025.<\/p>\n Apa recently took to social media following Mr. Fantasy’s May 1 music video<\/a>, which featured several of Apa’s colleagues and friends. In the video, Apa called Mr. Fantasy a “thief” and accused him of stealing his image.<\/p>\n So, what’s the deal? Are Apa and Mr. Fantasy the same person? Here’s what to know.<\/p>\n Mr. Fantasy \u2013 whose “real” identity had been debated online \u2013 is a British musician hailing from Harrogate, England, he told USA TODAY<\/a> in a Nov. 26, 2025, interview.<\/p>\n Many people on\u00a0social media believe<\/a> the artist is potentially the alter ego of New Zealand-born actor KJ Apa, best known for his role as Archie Andrews on\u00a0the television show “Riverdale.”<\/a> It has not been confirmed by niether the artist nor the actor.<\/p>\n While Apa and Mr. Fantasy do not appear to look alike at first glance due to the artist’s signature dark bob, sunglasses and teeth, viewers have pointed out in TikTok videos and online theories that Apa and Mr. Fantasy appear to have the same or similar tattoos.<\/p>\n When asked by USA TODAY about the people questioning his identity, Mr. Fantasy simply responded, “I\u00a0haven’t\u00a0seen any\u00a0doubters.”<\/p>\n Apa finally addressed the rumors that he is Mr. Fantasy in a May 6 Instagram post<\/a>.<\/p>\n “So, there has been something going on for a long time that I haven’t addressed because I didn’t think it was even worth addressing,” the 28-year-old said.<\/p>\n Apa said he felt the need to speak on Mr. Fantasy’s persona as it’s been impacting his personal life.<\/p>\n “I have to do it now because it’s hurting me and my career,” he said. He also addressed Mr. Fantasy’s\u00a0latest music video for his song, “Do Me Right,”\u00a0which featured several celebrity cameos<\/a>, including some of Apa’s former “Riverdale” castmates.<\/p>\n “If anyone out there thinks that it’s okay to take someone’s image, literal tattoos, and to use it for their own success, is completely wrong,” he said. “Everything that I’ve worked hard for now comes to a halt because of this f—ing idiot.”<\/p>\n “This person advocates for positivity and for kindness and for all of this stuff. Look in the mirror and tell yourself that you’re not a f—ing liar and a thief because that’s exactly what you are. That’s it,” Apa added.<\/p>\n The music video has only leaned into the theories about Mr. Fantasy and Apa being the same person, especially since it featured Apa’s “Riverdale” costars Madelaine Petsch<\/a>,\u00a0Lili Reinhart<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Camila Mendes<\/a>. Apa, however, was not included.<\/p>\n Other celebrities who starred in the video were Alex Warren<\/a>,\u00a0Cody Simpson,\u00a0Dave Franco,\u00a0Derek Hough,\u00a0Kiernan Shipka,\u00a0Neal McDonough,\u00a0Nick Jonas<\/a>,\u00a0Patrick Schwarzenegger<\/a>,\u00a0Rob Lowe,\u00a0Rufus Sewell,\u00a0Sombr,\u00a0Tyler Posey,\u00a0Zoey Deutch\u00a0and\u00a0Jimmy Tatro.<\/p>\n USA TODAY’s Kate Perez contributed to this report.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nWho is Mr. Fantasy? Are him and KJ Apa the same person?<\/h2>\n
KJ Apa addresses Mr. Fantasy speculation, calls him a ‘thief’<\/h2>\n
Watch Mr. Fantasy’s ‘Do Me Right’ music video<\/h2>\n