Walker Scobell, known for his role in Percy Jackson & the Olympians, spoke out on Instagram after reports of fans sending threats to teenage girls believed to be connected to him.
On Sunday, Apr. 12, Walker Scobell took to his Stories to announce he’s skipping his high school prom while also condemning the obsessive fans who have been sending death threats to his potential dates.
“Just to let everyone know, I will not be attending prom. Please stop sending death threats to EVERY teenage girl who could remotely be associated with me based on their proximity to where I live.”
The actor continued, calling it uncool and “weird.”
“It’s not fair to them or to their families. Maybe also just stop sending death threats in general. That’s just not cool. Kinda weird I have to say this.”
How did social media users react to Walker Scobell’s post?
Following Walker Scobell’s announcement, social media lit up with various reactions, with many slamming these fans’ behavior.
“People making this young boy skip one major event of someone school life over them thinking they have a chance with him is insane,” one wrote on X/Twitter.
“Notice how comments are just saying how this is horrible and they don’t generalize all girls/women who send death threats over a fictional character?” another commented.
“Sending de@th threats to random high school girls because they live near an actor is actually ment@l. Stan culture has reached a point where it’s just a m£ntal health crisis at this stage. How do you even justify this behavior?” an X user added.
“This parasocial generation is terrifying,” one tweeted.
“Who tf send death threats to teenagers??? Is this the world we live in now? That’s messed up,” an online user posted.
“This is honestly concerning. Why are people trying to contact this kid and why they sending him death threats? It’s weirdo behavior,” added an internet user.
“People really are f***ing insane and I hate it. This poor guy just wants to live his life and then theirs just selfish delusional cunts ruining it for him. I wish him all the best cause these kinds of people should be locked up or mentally evaluated,” one shared.
“Everyone’s so parasocial like why does this child have to tell most likely grown adults to leave people in his proximity alone. Its gross and weird behaviour,” another opined.
“Kids being sent DEATH THREATS by internet delusionals AND a dude not attending an event most kids his age are ecstatic is a f***ed up situation. People are so mentally sick,” an X user replied.
Meanwhile, the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, starring Walker Scobell as the titular character, debuted its first season on December 19, 2023. The sophomore season aired in December 2025.
The third season is currently in the works and is expected to premiere this year.
Edited by Gladys Altamarino