Dylan Efron comes under fire
Dylan Efron has been facing major backlash online for documenting his experience in quarantine after landing in Australia.
Locals are furious that he was allowed into the country, when so many Aussies are stranded abroad amid the pandemic.
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Dylan's brother Zac Efron has been living down under with his girlfriend Vanessa Valladares for months.
It's understood Dylan has arrived in the country to help produce season two of Zac's Netflix show, Down To Earth.
But this doesn't sit well with many locals.
Why has @DylanEfron been allowed into Australia when so many Aussies are still trying to COME HOME? We aren't some holiday retreat Dylan.
One rule for the rich and famous and one for the plebs it seems.
Utter bullshit.@ZacEfron https://t.co/3lOd2nBw47— Myron My (@myronmy9) February 22, 2021
My sister is here, and her partner is living in the US. They have now made more than 60 applications for exemption for him to come here. Meanwhile celebrities like @DylanEfron are let directly in by @AusBorderForce. What's the deal? @ausgov @GuardianAus
— Steve Lamattina 🤖🎮 (@steve_lamattina) February 22, 2021
Dylan came under fire after he shared an update with fans from day two of quarantine.
One Instagram user commented, 'Please educate yourself and speak up for stranded Aussies!!!'
They continued, 'If you’re going to take a valuable spot desperately needed by Aussies in the hotel quarantine system, the absolute least you can do is raise some awareness of what they’re facing.'
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'If you need help being pointed in the right direction to learn more, I’m happy to do that.'
'There are a bunch of FB groups filled with stranded Aussies in dire situations,' the user concluded.
Dylan's response
Dylan appreciated the comment, and thanked the user for, 'pointing [him] in the direction to learn more.'
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He added, 'The last thing i’m trying to do is be unsympathetic to the local families who are unable to be together right now.'
'I’m very thankful to be able to work here and will do my best to raise awareness of what the locals are facing.'
In response to another comment, Dylan apologised, 'if [his] tone [came] across unsympathetic.'
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As quoted by Perth Now, he said, 'That’s the last thing I’m trying to do and I wish it wasn’t the case.'
'I came to Oz on a work visa for a project I’m working on, it took months of planning and was a difficult process but thankfully I was approved and am incredibly grateful to be able to work here.'
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No further comment has been made.
