Viral TikTok sensation Alix Earle has filmed herself teary-eyed about the possibility of the app being shut down.
Earle, 24, rose to fame for her TikTok videos, which she started making while she was a student at the University of Miami.
Known for her “get ready with me videos” and relatable vlog-style content, the starlet has amassed 7.2 million followers on the platform — but she took to the social media platform in tears at the thought of the nationwide black- out on Sunday.
The app that made her famous is now at risk of being banned in the United States, following a Supreme Court ruling just days before President-elect Donald Trump takes office for his second term.
“I can’t sleep, I’m so shocked by this,” Earle said to the camera through watery eyes. ‘I’m just so sad, I think all the memories will just disappear.
“I love you guys so much and I feel like I need to reach out to you right now.”
The Gen-Z queen bee also shared her sadness over the loss of an app that helped her build such a devoted fan base.
“It drives me crazy because I think where do I scroll to, it’s so nice to talk to everyone here,” she said.
Viral TikTok sensation Alix Earle breaks down in tears over the possibility of the app being shut down.

Earle, 24, rose to fame for her TikTok videos, which she started making while she was a student at the University of Miami
“As much as I enjoy posting things, I also enjoy consuming them.”
She complained, “Guys, this is not okay, someone is going to have to take me to a mental hospital. What’s going on? Can we all just hang out?’
“This is going to be the worst day ever,” she added.
Earle, who now has 10.8 million followers on Instagram and TikTok, is said to make between $40,000 and $70,000 from brand partnerships.
Forbes reports that the influential star made $8 million in 2024 from her social media presence.
TikTok has also opened doors for her to explore other media ventures, including the launch of the Hot Mess Podcast and the introduction of her soft drink brand Poppi.
Earle isn’t the only social media giant to mourn the platform.
Charli D’Amelio, who boasts a massive TikTok following of 156.2 million, rose to fame virtually overnight in 2019.


Known for her ‘get ready with me videos’ and relatable vlog-style content, the starlet has amassed 7.2 million followers on the platform
The competitive dancer from Connecticut became the second most followed person on the app, with sponsorship deals reportedly earning her six figures per post.
The Supreme Court ruled Friday, following TikTok’s argument that the law banning the app unless its Chinese parent company ByteDance sells its stake violates users’ First Amendment rights.
“We conclude that the challenged provisions do not violate petitioners’ First Amendment rights,” the court stated, affirming an appeals court ruling.
Last year, Congress passed a law requiring the sale of TikTok or its ban by Jan. 19, 2025, citing national security concerns about the app collecting U.S. data.
But with no deal reached before the deadline, the ban remains imminent.
The decision came less than an hour after Trump revealed a conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping about TikTok, in which he promised the two leaders would work together to “solve many problems.”
Previously, TikTok, along with some users and creators, filed lawsuits to block the ban, but their efforts were rejected by lower courts, forcing them to appeal to the Supreme Court.
The Court heard arguments on January 10, indicating that it would not intervene in the ban that would take effect on Sunday.

TikTok has about 170 million users in the US. The ban will come into effect on January 19
In its ruling on Friday, the Court noted that the law’s provisions were substantively neutral and focused on a foreign adversary’s control of a platform, rather than on specific expressions.
About 170 million Americans use the video app, and some warned that banning the Chinese app would disrupt the businesses and livelihoods of millions of Americans.
TikTok’s future now depends on the response of the new Trump administration, as CEO Shou Zi Chew will be honored along with other technology leaders at the inauguration of President-elect Trump on Monday.
Shortly after the decision, Trump told CNN that TikTok’s fate is “ultimately up to me, so you’ll see what I do.”
“Congress gave me the decision, so I will make the decision,” Trump said, although he gave no further details.
Later, Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social that the decision would be respected, emphasizing that “everyone must respect it.”
“My decision on TikTok will be made in the not too distant future, but I need time to assess the situation,” he added.
In response, TikTok’s CEO shared a video message on the platform, directly thanking Trump and emphasizing that they were fighting “to protect the constitutional right to free speech.”

Protesters outside the Supreme Court as it heard oral arguments on the TikTok ban on January 10
“On behalf of everyone at TikTok and all of our users across the country, I want to thank President Trump for his commitment to working with us to find a solution that keeps TikTok available in the United States,” Chew said.
“This is a strong stand for the First Amendment and against arbitrary censorship,” Chew added.
He said TikTok is “grateful and pleased to have the support of a president who truly understands our platform.”
Before their decision, Trump asked the Supreme Court to delay enforcement of the ban and was considering an executive order to delay it.
It’s not clear exactly what the app will look like when users start using it after it is banned on Sunday.