Social media users are being driven to tears by a recent AI video trend about anthropomorphic fruits cheating on their partners.

These videos have been going viral on TikTok and Reels since late February 2026, and now they're inspiring similarly viral reaction and recreation videos.

So, what's up with all these cheating AI fruit videos, and how did the trend start? Here's what you need to know.

@aistudio9 random fruit cheating story part 2..!#fyp #strawbery #randomfruits #unitedstates #unitedkingdom ♬ original sound – Ai Studio

What Is The 'AI Fruits Cheating' Meme?

The earliest known AI video of fruits cheating on one another was posted by TikToker trombonechef at the end of February 2026.

In the video, an anthropomorphic strawberry woman is shown cheating on her strawberry husband with her boss, an eggplant. She eventually has her boss's baby, and it's an eggplant, revealing to her husband that she's been unfaithful.

The TikToker kept on posting videos like this over the following days, continuing the story of the strawberry woman. Some of these videos gained tens of millions of views, inspiring others to make their own videos about AI fruit cheating on their spouses.

@trombonechef Food Sad Story #aistory #aianimation #sadstory #talkingfood #emotionalstory ♬ original sound – HealthyTipsForU

How Is 'AI Fruits Cheating' Used In Memes?

The virality of trombonechef's AI fruit series inspired other TikTokers and Instagram Reels users to generate their own sad stories about anthropomorphic fruits cheating.

Each of these videos tends to follow a similar format. Most of them are multi-part videos depicting every detail of the affair and the aftermath, which often ends up in some outlandish places.

Now, TikTokers are posting videos reacting to and recreating these stories. Many of these videos highlight the absurdity of the trend, while others are about the genuine feelings of sadness people feel while watching them.

@apsonarmy Why do i always watch the full video 💀😭 #foodstory #aifruitvideos ♬ Kamin – EMIN & JONY

What Are Some More 'AI Fruits Cheating' Memes?

@goonerot Fruit cheats #fruit #gewohntheiten #ai #veo3 #fyp #viral #fyy ♬ Originalton – GooneRot

@demspam.×0

Because they are so intresting

♬ original sound – dems x

@h4rry_o9 #fyp #relatable #funny #h4rry_o9 ♬ original sound – AiWithSty⚡️

@hasl_story We don't appreciate what we have 🍓 #part1 #drama #fruitstory #brainrot #sadstory ♬ оригинальный звук – hasl_story

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For the full history of Cheating AI Fruit videos, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.