A TikTok video posted by user @kators88 has sparked a wave of confusion and speculation after the creator claimed they discovered superstar musician Bad Bunny was already blocked on their account—despite insisting they had never visited his profile before.
In the video, the creator explains that they only recently became aware of Bad Bunny following news around his selection for the Super Bowl halftime show and his recent Grammy win.
“I hadn’t heard of him before,” the woman said in the clip, questioning how the block could have happened without her knowledge.
The TikToker suggested the possibility of accidental or unexplained account activity, repeatedly calling the situation “weird” and “suspicious,” and asking viewers if anyone else had experienced something similar.
The post prompted others to check their own accounts, with several users reporting comparable experiences.
Another TikToker, @enjcassel, responded with a separate video saying they checked after seeing the original clip, finding the same result on their own account.
The user questioned why such an action would appear without user intent and speculated—without evidence—about broader platform changes or behind-the-scenes decisions.
The discussion quickly moved into TikTok’s comment sections, where users shared their own discoveries in a concentrated thread of reactions.
One TikTok user noted, “I just checked and Bad Bunny was blocked. I definitely didn’t do that.”
Another added, “Just checked and BOTH Bad Bunny and Green Day were blocked. Mind you, I Love Green Day. I unblocked both.”
A third commenter took a more sarcastic tone, writing, “Here in Europe he isn’t blocked, what kind of HBO dictatorship is going on over there.”
There has been no indication from TikTok that blocks can be applied automatically to verified celebrity accounts without user action. TikTok has also not publicly responded to the specific claims raised in the videos.
The viral moment comes at a time when TikTok itself is under heightened scrutiny in the United States. ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, recently finalized a deal to establish a majority American-owned joint venture to avoid a potential U.S. ban.
“ByteDance said TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC will secure U.S. user data, apps and algorithms through data privacy and cybersecurity measures,” according to Reuters.
President Trump praised the agreement, saying TikTok “will now be owned by a group of Great American Patriots and Investors,” in a social media post reported by the outlet.
Bad Bunny, meanwhile, has been receiving increased attention beyond social media. He is set to perform at the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, an appearance that has drawn particular significance for Puerto Rican fans.
“It’s some sort of a gift that that Bad Bunny gave to Puerto Ricans,” Wilfredo José Burgos-Matos said, describing the cultural impact of the artist’s recent work, in an interview with USA Today.
For now, TikTok users continue comparing notes, with no clear explanation for the apparent blocks. As the videos circulate, the incident shows how even minor platform anomalies can snowball into online speculation.
Newsweek has reached out to @kators88 and TikTok for comment via TikTok. We could not verify the details of the case.
To read how Newsweek uses AI as a newsroom tool, click here.
Read the full article here
