'Time travelling now?': Fans voice concern for former Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns after bizarre post referencing 1994 Pulp Fiction premiere
Daniel Johns has seemingly alluded to time-travelling in his latest social media post, leaving fans concerned and confused.
The former Silverchair frontman, 46, took to Instagram on Monday to share a photo of himself draped in a pink paisley robe jacket, sitting against a plush green velvet backdrop.
With his striking purple-and-blue hair and a knowing stare into the camera, Johns also showed off his neck tattoo that reads "DREAMS" a nod to his musical project with Luke Steele from Empire of the Sun, as well as a rose inked on his left hand.
"Just got back from Cannes, the 1994 Pulp Fiction premiere was incredible- I always wanted to see it on the big screen!" he wrote.
"Great job @tarantinouniverse and cast @johntravolta @samuelljackson #brucewilliss @umathurman / heading to a rave next week!"
While the post quickly amassed nearly 16,800 likes (at time of writing), its strange caption raised eyebrows.
"Time travelling now?" one fan asked, while another wrote: "1994DanielJohns is that you?"
Another fan noted this isn't the first time Johns has referenced time travel, pointing to an earlier post marking his birthday on April 22, where he wrote: "I have to go back in time to finalise something and as a result I won't be on socials… All is love xx."
Others saw deeper symbolism in his reference to 1994- the year Silverchair exploded into fame after their breakthrough single 'Tomorrow' hit number one on the ARIA charts.
Originally named Innocent Criminals, the band was formed in Newcastle in 1992 by Johns and his childhood friends Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou.
Rebranded as Silverchair in 1995, the trio would go on to become one of the country's most successful rock acts, selling more than 10 million albums and winning a record 21 ARIA Awards from 49 nominations.
But by May 2011, the band announced they were going into "indefinite hibernation", citing a "lack of spark" between members.
In 2023, Ben and Chris released a memoir titled 'Love & Pain: The epic times and crooked lines of life inside and outside Silverchair', detailing the rise and fall of the band and their complicated relationship with Johns.
The book was supported by a two-part episode of Australian Story, which aired on ABC, but Johns was notably absent from the special and later claimed he was denied a chance to preview the memoir despite being asked to approve several of his songs for use.
"I was told again that Ben and Chris would not give me a copy to read. That's why the iView use was denied," Johns claimed in a statement at the time.
"I have never sought to block their book, I merely asked to receive a copy in advance to fact check it.
"I was concerned about my personal health records being discussed, I don't think that's unreasonable."
Since Silverchair's disbandment, Johns has launched a solo career with two albums, TALK (2015) and FutureNever (2022).
He has been open about his struggles with anxiety, addiction, anorexia, and arthritis, particularly in his 2021 Spotify podcast, "Who Is Daniel Johns?'.
In the series, he spoke about his five-year marriage to Australian pop star Natalie Imbruglia from 2003-2008, describing it as "the best marriage ever."
In a notable episode, Johns famously stated, "I wouldn't even get Silverchair back together for a million dollars with a gun to my head."
More recently, he described himself as "a truly independent artist" who loves "making everything on my own terms".
It's understood that Johns still lives in Newcastle.
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