Taylor Lautner reignited the Twilight love triangle debate in a hilarious TikTok video, where he suggested Bella Swan should have ended up with Jacob Black instead of Edward Cullen. The actor, who played the werewolf Jacob in the blockbuster saga, participated in a trending TikTok format on Saturday, poking fun at his character’s fate in the 2011 film The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1.
In the clip, Lautner showed a scene where Bella (Kristen Stewart) marries her vampire love, Edward (Robert Pattinson), before cheekily adding text that read, “Honestly, screw Edward. Bella should have ended up with Jacob.” He followed it up by flipping the camera on himself, pulling a mock-horrified expression with the caption, “oh no no no.”
Fans were quick to respond with excitement, flooding the comments with praise. “He nailed this trend,” one user wrote, while another exclaimed, “This made my year!” Lautner jokingly engaged with fans, replying to one comment, “IT WAS A MISTAKE,” further fueling the laughs.
Lautner, 32, portrayed Jacob Black from 2008 to 2012 in the beloved Twilight saga, which chronicled the intense love triangle between his character, Bella, and Edward. While Jacob fought tirelessly for Bella’s heart, her unwavering devotion to Edward left him heartbroken — much to the dismay of Team Jacob fans.
In a 2023 interview on the Call Her Daddy podcast, Lautner reflected on the fan-driven rivalry between him and Pattinson. He recalled the awkwardness of press tours, where crowds would cheer for one actor while booing the other. “It was difficult because we were supposed to have this camaraderie, but we’d hear thousands booing one of us,” he said.
Despite the rivalry on-screen and among fans, Lautner described Pattinson as “fantastic” and “the sweetest person ever,” though he admitted they never formed a deep connection. “We’re just very, very different people,” Lautner explained.
Lautner’s TikTok has reignited nostalgic debates over Twilight’s iconic love triangle, with fans still divided over whether Bella made the right choice. More than a decade after the saga ended, Lautner’s playful humor proves that the impact of Twilight continues to captivate audiences.
Which team are you on — Jacob or Edward? Let the debate begin (again).
