Taylor Lautner is 18, Creepy Fans Rejoice
By Krystal Clark
Today is the day that older women around the world have been waiting for. It’s Taylor Lautner’s 18th birthday and he’s officially legal. For the past year, the young actor has been on the receiving end of serious obsession, ever since his revealing performance in The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Now that he’s no longer jail bait, people online are actually rejoicing because he’s not fresh meat, instead he’s prime for the taking.
The first place you can see this type of weirdness among fans is Twitter. The social network has been buzzing all day with birthday wishes and the occasional inappropriate comments. A lot of these people are somewhere near Lautner’s age, but a lot of them aren’t. I’m talking 40 and dare I say, 50 year olds? It’s pretty gross. There hasn’t been this much of an uproar regarding a child star turning 18 since the Olsen twins did it back in 2004.
Here are some wishes taken from various people’s Twitters…
- LadiLebron #TEAMJACOB not so much but he is sexy & finally LEGAL #HappyBirthday Taylor Lautner
- SuzyVolturi LMAOOO, happy birthday Taylor Lautner, how old is he again? xDD
- jennykate77 Jacob is no longer jail-bait! WOOT! Happy 18th Birthday to Taylor Lautner!!
- AdoringRPattz LMAO RT @UntrueTweets: Taylor Lautner’s birthday wish is for Catherine Hardwicke to stop calling him and go back to Rob.
- TedInJest It seems like just yesterday Taylor Lautner was 17. They grow up so fast!
- truemommy @barefoodfoodie So, Taylor Lautner turned 18 today. Looks like you can finally make your move legally.
- celizabeth88 So Taylor Lautner is 18 today… Rejoicing!!!!! =) haha
- laisabrito_ @raissarmartins “taylor lautner faz 18 anos hoje” uai, mas ele tá de parabéns todos os dias!
- 1Filipa Hahaha RT No. 1 song on the music charts in 1992 on the day Taylor Lautner was born was Right Said Fred’s “I’m Too Sexy.”
- courtelston happy birthday taylor lautner! thanks for being 18 so it’s not creepy for me to fantasize about you.
Those are just some of the updates, with the overall count being near 600. This is the type of insanity that happens thanks to the world wide web and excessive marketing. Not only has the actor turned 18, but he will be featured in this weekend’s Valentine’s Day, an ensemble romantic comedy that will have him starring opposite Taylor Swift. How diabetically sweet can you get?
Are you one of the many people sending B-day wishes Taylor Lautner’s way? Were you aware that he turned 18 today?
Thursday, February 11, 2010 6:05PM
Happy 18 teen Birthday Taylor Lautner your
finally legal Yay!!!!!!
Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:49AM
happy birthday. Now I can lust after you without being creepy.
Thursday, February 11, 2010 7:53PM
Happu birthday my love! I love you forever
Thursday, February 11, 2010 7:55PM
Happy Birthday my big love. I love you very much. And I will always love you!
Thursday, February 11, 2010 7:57PM
First, let me admit up front that I'm a 40-something who thinks he is smokin' hot. They didn't make guys like that when I was growing up!!
That said, so what if an older woman thinks a much younger guy is hot? There is a big difference between a thought (fantasy) and reality – and I think most older women have a firm grasp on reality. They know they don't stand a chance with the kid, but does that mean they can't appreciate fine art?
Why is it okay for an 89 year old man to marry a woman 63 years his junior (Anna Nicole and Howard Marshall) but it's taboo for an older woman to merely fantasize about a younger man?
Sitting in the balcony and admiring the view on the stage is something I'm understanding more and more as middle-age begins to approach me like a out of control race car. Frankly, I'm quite content to simply admire the view without needing a piece of the action.
Happy Birthday, Taylor. Thanks for providing some eye-candy to break up the monotony in some of our lives. Keep smiling!!
Thursday, February 11, 2010 7:58PM
Lol!!! Did you get that Judy?
Thursday, February 11, 2010 9:00PM
Happy birthday Taylor. I like love him. He is a great Actress to.
Friday, February 12, 2010 12:31AM
happy birthday Taylor. Ur awesome. U rock. Love ur character. The series it's self teches alot of lessons, not to mention all the action and decisions. Hope u have a great time, and I REALLY wish I could talk to u in person and not through a computer website, but that's the way it is. Hope I can someday be something great like u. Dought it, but I can always dream, and maybe just maybe I may have my dreams come true. Well hope u get my wishes. Karina V.G.
Friday, February 12, 2010 12:36AM
My best wishes to u Taylor. Hope I can someday c u in person. But hope u have the bestes of the best time. Karina V.G.
Friday, February 12, 2010 12:40AM
happy birthday.best wishes to you.
Thursday, February 11, 2010 7:27PM
Happy Birthday Taylor Lautner! Have an awesome day! You deserve it!
Friday, February 12, 2010 4:08AM
o get over it!! hes 18 woop diddy do!!! have u ever heard the song obbsessed!!
Friday, February 12, 2010 4:50AM
YAY! Happy Birthday you sexxi sexxi boy, excuse me, I mean MAN!
Friday, February 12, 2010 4:57AM
Happy valentine
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Monday, April 26, 2010 1:34AM
Wow i have dated many younger men,,, but wow i would love to spend time with tyalor hsi bod is amazing BTW in 43