As TikTok’s US future hangs in the balance, some influencers have taken the opportunity to drop bombshell confessions, leaving fans in shock and disgust.
A new trend has emerged, where content creators admit to the lies they’ve told to build their massive followings, just before the potential ban of the app on Sunday.
These revelations have not been taken well, with many followers feeling betrayed by their once-favorite stars.
Lexi Hidalgo’s Shocking Confession
One influencer who has sparked outrage is Lexi Hidalgo, who recently admitted to her 2.7 million followers that much of her popular content was fabricated.
Known for her coffee chats and workout videos, Hidalgo had built a devoted fanbase.
However, on the eve of the US TikTok ban, she revealed a secret that shocked many.
Hidalgo confessed, “There’s one more secret I feel I have to share with you.
I never once drank the coffee I made in my coffee talks.
And only did like half the workouts I posted.”
Her fans were left feeling betrayed, with some commenting that her brand had always been built on falsehoods.
One fan wrote, “I hope that post helps people realize how she actually is! She’s not a good human, I fear.”
Backpedaling and Damage Control
After the backlash, Hidalgo deleted her initial video and attempted to backtrack, offering an explanation.
“The coffee was always for my mom, I drink the coffee now – just not when it was iced and super sweet in 2020.
I did the workouts, just not when I posted them. I was a kid on a brand-new app.
I didn’t know better yet,” she clarified.
However, her attempts at damage control did little to win back her followers, who were increasingly frustrated by the wave of influencers exposing their dishonesty.
Sara Uy and the ‘Forgotten Skirt’ Stunt
Another influencer who joined the trend was Sara Uy, who rose to fame with her “forgotten skirt” video.
In the viral clip, Uy seemed to have forgotten to put on her skirt before heading out for dinner, a mishap that made millions of people laugh.
However, Uy admitted that the whole incident was staged for entertainment value.
“I didn’t actually ‘forget’ to put my skirt on after I put on my tights,” she revealed in a new video.
Fans were disillusioned by the revelation, with many writing, “How could you do that to us?!”
Weight Loss Confessions: Serena Kerrigan and Meredith Duxbury
Serena Kerrigan, known as the ‘Queen of Confidence,’ used the trend to reveal a secret she had kept hidden.
She admitted to using Monjauro, a weight loss drug similar to Ozempic, despite previously denying it.
“Yes, that was a Monjauro pen in my fridge,” she confirmed in a video.
Fans, some of whom had suspected her use of the drug, responded with knowing comments like, “Girl, we knew.”
Beauty influencer Meredith Duxbury also came clean about her viral stunt, where she applied excessive amounts of foundation to her face.
Duxbury revealed that it was simply a way to generate outrage and attention.
“I did wipe some of those 10 pumps off… Or did I?” she teased in her video, leaving her followers questioning the authenticity of all her content.
Revealing Personal Life: Xandra Pohl and Charli D’Amelio
Some influencers used the trend to share personal secrets, with DJ Xandra Pohl revealing that her ex-boyfriend had cheated on her.
Fans who had speculated about the cause of her breakup were thrilled to hear the truth.
“We’ve been waiting for this one,” one wrote.
Charli D’Amelio, often criticized for her fame, took a more lighthearted approach, agreeing with her detractors.
“I still don’t understand the hype either,” she admitted, offering a more relaxed take on the trend.
The Backlash: Fans Feel Deceived
Despite the trend’s comedic intent, many fans expressed genuine disappointment and hurt.
“My whole life is a lie,” one follower commented, while others expressed similar feelings of betrayal.
Some even accused influencers of trying to cling to relevancy in the face of the TikTok blackout.
“That sounds full of people trying to grasp for whatever relevancy is left on TikTok,” one Redditor remarked.
Will TikTok Really Disappear?
Some fans pointed out that TikTok might not even be banned in the US, making the influencers’ confessions seem premature.
“They’re acting like they’re dying,” one Reddit user wrote, suggesting that these admissions may only harm their reputations if the app stays active.
In the end, these confessions have left many wondering how much of the content they’ve enjoyed over the years was genuine.
While the influencers may have sought to bring humor or closure to their followers, the trend has opened up a wider discussion about trust and authenticity on social media.
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