This week, Natalie Reynolds, a social media influencer, was caught on camera crying and yelling outside of TikTok’s headquarters in Los Angeles, begging desperately for her banned account to be unblocked. The 26-year-old content creator was seen pacing and crying behind a glass door while on the phone, allegedly asking to be let inside to talk to TikTok staff. The video went viral quickly across many platforms.

Why Was Natalie Reynolds Banned?

Reynolds lost it after TikTok banned her account for good. The app had been her biggest fan base since she became famous in 2022 with dance, lip-sync, and joke videos. The ban came after a lot of people complained about a prank movie that was posted in May 2025.

Reynolds is said to have paid a poor woman who couldn’t swim $20 to jump into Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas, saying he would join her in the water for a “scavenger hunt.” Reynolds, however, turned around and left the lady struggling in the water until a fire truck came to help. Many people online were angry about what happened and wanted Reynolds to be punished for taking advantage of a weak person for material.

The Viral Breakdown

There was a picture of Reynolds outside of TikTok HQ on June 9 looking through a glass door and begging on the phone for her account to be unbanned. She was heard crying out, “Please not ban my account, I can’t do this anymore.” Even though she was out in public, no one let her in, and as of this writing, her account is still banned.

Later, Reynolds said in a different video that her ban was because of jealousy from another artist, and she said she would be going to court.

Public Reaction

The video of Reynolds’s angry rage has started a new debate about who is responsible for what when it comes to social media platforms and influencers. Some friends showed sympathy, but most of the responses online were very negative. Many users said Reynolds planned the scene to get attention, pointing out that she has done a lot of controversial things in the past and saying she loves bad press. Some people who used to work for TikTok even wondered if the place was really the offices.

Even though she was banned, Reynolds is still active on other sites like YouTube (5.5 million subscribers), Instagram (133K followers), and Kick (33K followers), where she posts video and livestreams.

What’s Next?

The event has become a hot topic in ongoing conversations about the ethics of influencer culture, platform moderation, and what happens when you try to go global. It’s still unclear whether Reynolds will get back into her TikTok account or fade away, but for now, her actions have made sure that everyone is still paying attention.

Key Points:

  • Natalie Reynolds was a controversial TikTok and Kick streamer. After her account was banned, she was caught on camera crying and yelling outside of TikTok’s LA offices.
  • The ban came after a prank involving a homeless woman that got a lot of negative feedback. This led to calls for legal action and more close examination of Reynolds’ material.
  • The influencer’s public breakdown has caused mixed reactions. Some say she was just trying to get attention, while others question how platforms should handle creators’ bad behaviour.