After a controversial statement sparked outrage and criticism for being inappropriate from the former gymnast, her TikTok account with over 1.3 million followers was permanently deleted. After days of silence, several posts claiming to be her apologies recently surfaced online.
These clips feature heartfelt pleas asking for forgiveness: “…Sorry everyone, this might be a late apology. My account is gone now, please forgive my reckless words.” The videos use footage from her old livestreams, edited together with apology messages about the recent drama, asking the online community for understanding. Notably, these fake accounts have racked up nearly 1 million views, causing many to be misled.
In the comments, some people showed forgiveness with remarks like “don’t hit someone who’s already running away.” However, others pointed out these profiles are just exploiting the drama by impersonating the TikToker to grab attention. Most of these accounts were created recently, right when the TikToker was caught up in nonstop controversy.
In reality, after the backlash, the former athlete highlighted her proud competition photos and achievements on her main page while staying silent. This silence seems to have encouraged others to create fake accounts to bait engagement.
