Mr. Fantasy attends the 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 27, 2025, in New York City. Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Macy's, Inc. Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment For those who watched the 99th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and are also chronically online, you might have spotted a familiar face, sort of, on one of the floats. Mr. Fantasy went viral earlier this year for not only his eccentric personality and quirky style, but also because fans are convinced he's Riverdale actor KJ Apa's alter ego. And their theories don't seem to be too far off, as Apa and Mr. Fantasy do have the exact same tattoos. Mr. Fantasy has yet to publicly confirm it's actually Apa under his unforgettable black bob, including when The Hollywood Reporter chatted with him in September. But since uploading his first video on TikTok in August, he's amassed one million followers on the social media platform. Related Stories TV NFL on Thanksgiving Day 2025: Here's Where to Watch All of the Games Live Online for Free TV Watch 'Death by Lightning' and Have Something to Talk About With Your Parents This Thanksgiving The artist has also been on a roll with dropping new music, including his first song, "Mr. Fantasy," and then with his track "Wayuwanna." He's also releasing another new song, "Catapult," on Friday. During his interview with THR, Mr. Fantasy teased that he was interested in doing live performances in the future. And that dream finally came true on Thursday during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. While aboard a pirate-themed float, he sang his self-titled song, delivering a Mr. Fantasy-style performance that saw him climbing up the pirate ship at one point. @iamtherealmrfantasy Ahoy there!!! I am the captain now 🤪🤪🤪 yes I am going LIVE on Youtube tomorrow at 11:55am for the 5 minute COUNTDOWN to the premiere of my new music video - "CATAPULT" at NOON EST!! Click my Linktree in Bio!! I will see you all there and I have something very special to show you on the live too!! HAHAHA YES BABE IM A PIRATE. To everyone I saw today on my pirate ship at the @Macy's Thanksgiving Parade - I love you all. You make me so happy. You are all in my hearts. Your smiles are contagious. Your souls are magnetic. I am still reeling. LOVE YOU 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪 ♬ original sound - iamtherealmrfantasy As Mr. Fantasy continues to make a name for himself, outside Apa's shadow, he previously told THR that he's also not bothered by people comparing him to the actor on social media. "Not bothered by it, not bothered by it," Mr. Fantasy said at the time. "Things bother me sometimes, but I keep my eyes upward, and I keep trudging the happy road of happy destiny. You know, things can be hurtful, sure, but I focus on the positive. I focus on the people whom I love and who love me and that have a positive influence on my life, like James Franco." While fans already know Apa as an established actor, as he's starred on Riverdale, One Fast Move and The Map That Leads to You, THR also asked Mr. Fantasy if he had any other creative aspirations, in addition to music. "I mean, I think I am a good actor," he responded. "If I was given the right opportunity, I would be quite good. I think I'm honest enough to be an actor. Often the best performers, like James Franco, they seem to have honesty. It exudes off of the screen, and so yeah, of course I'd be very interested, you know." THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Obituaries Ethan Browne, Model-Actor-Musician and Son of Jackson Browne, Dies at 52 Spotify Spotify Preparing Price Hike Next Year: Report THR, Esq Warner Music Settles Legal War With Suno In Landmark AI Partnership Sean "Diddy" Combs 50 Cent's Netflix 'Diddy' Doc 'Sean Combs: The Reckoning' Gets Trailer and Release Date music The Top Music Schools in the World 2025 Sean Penn Arcade Fire's Win Butler and Régine Chassagne to Perform at CORE Livestream Benefit Concert Obituaries Ethan Browne, Model-Actor-Musician and Son of Jackson Browne, Dies at 52 Spotify Spotify Preparing Price Hike Next Year: Report THR, Esq Warner Music Settles Legal War With Suno In Landmark AI Partnership Sean "Diddy" Combs 50 Cent's Netflix 'Diddy' Doc 'Sean Combs: The Reckoning' Gets Trailer and Release Date music The Top Music Schools in the World 2025 Sean Penn Arcade Fire's Win Butler and Régine Chassagne to Perform at CORE Livestream Benefit Concert