An anonymous ex-TikTok star was recently interviewed on the streets of Kensington, Philadelphia, where she revealed that she earns up to $600 a day by being intimate with men but spends all of the money on illicit substances.
Her video has amassed 5.9 million views on X as of this writing, along with thousands of comments and reposts.
Highlights
- A former TikToker living on the streets revealed that she earns up to $600 a day by engaging in paid encounters with men but spends all of it on illicit substances.
- Her account drew a wave of online reactions, with many users expressing sympathy and urging her to seek treatment.
- The story also fueled debate around substance use policies, with some netizens pointing to Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign.
Many users expressed sympathy for the woman after she admitted that she wants to get clean. Others pleaded for intervention, urging people to help her before her habit leads to a tragic outcome.
“I know people are gonna joke about this, but honestly, it’s hard to watch this. She’s somebody’s daughter,” one wrote.
A former TikToker has revealed that she spends all of her earnings on obtaining illicit substances
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The woman was asked how her journey with substance use began, to which she replied, “It started with al**hol.”
“Then I found out about dope [h**oin]. I liked it better,” she added, explaining, “I like that sleeping effect. It brings comfort.”
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The woman revealed that substance dependence runs in her family and that she got involved with it at the age of 18.
When asked whether her family members knew her whereabouts, she said they did and had tried to help her on several occasions, but she refused.
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“What’s a normal day like for you?” the interviewer then asked.
“I get up, I go, like, basically sell myself for money, and then I come back, I cop [use substances], and I just do the same thing over and over again,” she responded.
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The former TikToker shared that she is picked up by an average of 30 men each day, despite having worked on the street for only a few weeks.
She said that although she does not enjoy the process, the “quick money” makes it all worth it.
When asked about her future, the woman spoke of three things she hopes to attain
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Although the woman initially struck a pessimistic tone, saying she does not like existing and is not scared of passing away, she went on to express that the three changes she would like to see in her life are “getting sober,” having “a stable life,” and being more “in contact with my family.”
She shared that she plans to enter a rehabilitation facility next month and hopes to open her own rehab center one day.
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When the interviewer asked if she was supplying substances to others at the moment, the woman said, “Yeah, sometimes.”
When it was pointed out that this meant she was feeding someone else’s dependency and bringing them closer to living the same life as her, the woman said she gives it out only to those who are “sick” and looking for some reprieve from pain.
“I’ll be praying for you. God bless you,” the interviewer said at the end.
His sentiments were echoed by numerous social media users, who prayed for her well-being
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“From TikTok star to this. The way a**ction takes people is terrifying. Hope she finds a way out,” one wrote, while another called on the Lord to “please remove a**iction from her life.”
“She shouldn’t delay rehab for a month,” a third noted.
“There are modeling agencies out there that would likely sign her to a contract immediately, and she would have a legitimate career path in front of her,” a fourth said.
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A fifth user blamed local authorities for allowing illicit activity to flourish on the streets, arguing that it has devastated countless lives, including hers.
“If it wasn’t so easy to be on the streets thanks to these local city governments, she would likely be sober and at home with her family,” they said.
A separate user schooled those calling the woman names for using her body to make money.
“She is not selling herself for attention and reputation. She’s stuck; she’s sick,” the user said.
Another claimed, “This is gonna be a lot of your favorite social media influencers who fail to go mainstream a decade from now.”
Netizens also pointed out how this case is a strong argument for Spencer Pratt’s campaign
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“She is volunteering to do this. She is an a**ict. She is completely aware of what she's doing and that it's bad, but she does it anyway,” one user wrote.
The discussion drew comparisons to comments recently made by Spencer Pratt, the former MTV reality star who is running for mayor of Los Angeles.
He has made substance dependency a central issue of his campaign, arguing that the city is facing a dr*g ab*se epidemic rather than a housing crisis.
In a video released on May 21, Pratt outlined what he described as a five-step plan to tackle the problem.
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Among his proposals, Pratt called for ending the distribution of clean needles and other substance-use supplies, arguing that such programs enable dependency rather than reduce harm.
He also proposed placing individuals actively using illicit substances under an immediate 72-hour psychiatric hold.
Pratt further criticized some non-governmental organizations, claiming they facilitate the relocation of individuals struggling with substance use disorders from other states into Los Angeles.
In addition, he pledged to work directly with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to target the international cartels he says are responsible for supplying substances to the city.
Finally, Pratt proposed the construction of large-scale mandatory treatment facilities for those battling substance dependence.
“This isn't jail. This is mandatory rehab. This is what you do for people you care about,” Pratt said.
"Heartbreaking," one social media user wrote about the former TikToker's situation
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