Jenna Ortega Backlash Over Rumored Relationship With Iceage Singer Elias Rønnenfelt

Dating Rumors Turn Toxic

Jenna Ortega is facing renewed online scrutiny as unverified allegations tied to Danish musician Elias Rønnenfelt resurface amid ongoing speculation about their relationship.

Rønnenfelt, 34, is best known as the frontman of Copenhagen-based punk band Iceage, a group that emerged in the early 2010s alongside acts such as Iceage’s contemporaries in the European post-punk revival. Interest in his personal life intensified in October 2025, when rumors began circulating that he was romantically linked to Ortega, 23, following her appearance in the music video for his track “Mona Lisa.” Since then, the pair have reportedly been spotted together in multiple cities, including Copenhagen and Dublin.

However, attention has shifted to past controversies surrounding the musician. A March 2021 interview with Pitchfork revisited criticism of Iceage’s early aesthetic, which included the use of “quasi-fascist imagery” and the curation of a festival lineup that featured an act with a racially insensitive name. Rønnenfelt addressed the backlash at the time, emphasizing that neither he nor his band aligns with extremist ideologies.

“When a lot of these allegations came out we were dumbfounded,” he said. “Now I understand that we hold a responsibility on our shoulders to make it clear what we stand for.”

Additional claims circulating on platforms such as Reddit allege aggressive behavior by Rønnenfelt toward concertgoers, though these accusations remain unverified.

The resurfaced criticism has drawn Ortega into the conversation, with some social media users pointing to perceived inconsistencies in her public stance. In late 2023, the actress exited the Scream franchise following the dismissal of her co-star Melissa Barrera, who had posted comments about the Israel-Hamas war, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

While neither Ortega nor Rønnenfelt has publicly confirmed the nature of their relationship, the situation underscores how past controversies — substantiated or not — can quickly re-emerge in the public sphere, particularly when high-profile figures become involved.