James Charles Mass Unfollowing

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Overview

The James Charles Mass Unfollowing refers to a significant loss in influencer James Charles' social media following after he was alleged to be in a relationship with influencer Evan Johnson during the time Johnson was charged with alleged domestic assault against his ex-girlfriend Kayla, who Charles was also friends with. The allegations about Charles came out in mid-April 2025 and inspired backlash towards him, resulting in a mass unfollowing of his TikTok account with over 40 million followers.

Background

James Charles and Evan Johnson Relationship Rumor

On April 4th, 2025, influencer and TikToker^[1] @kaylamalecc posted a video consisting of a note on her phone claiming she's been in an abusive relationship. Her fans deduced the man to be Evan Johnson. On April 11th, Johnson was reportedly^[2] arrested on one charge of alleged domestic assault.

Folders April 3, 2025 at 8:28PM for the past 9 months i was in an extremely abusive relationship. i will never be able to forget the scars left. i will never be the same girl i was before this. the same man who will look you in the eyes and say "i love you" & then attempt to kill you is an experience i hope nobody ever has to live. to be scared of the person you sleep next to. permanent scars physically & mentally. i was silently being abused while posting my life online smiling. it's true you can see it in the eyes. i watch my old videos and see someone i NEVER want to see again. it drained my soul, and ripped apart the strong nature of myself i've had my entire life. i can't put into words the abuse and what it did to me. i ask the universe everyday WHY ME. and i came to the conclusion, this happened to me to save others. if i saw this video 9 months ago it would have saved my life. i was put through this so i can save you. filming this video was the hardest thing ive ever had to do. when you watch these videos, if you relate to ANYTHING leave. he doesn't love you. this is not only my story. but yours.

On April 30th, Australian TikToker^[3] @mikaelatesta posted a video alleging James Charles is sleeping with Evan Johnson, saying, "the one that broke Kayla Malec's jaw." The video garnered over 24 million views in three days.

On May 1st, influencer Zack Sellars claimed in an interview that James and Evan had intercourse and alleges to have proof Charles knew Evan was an "abuser and then pursued a sexual relationship with him afterward."^[4]

@mikaelatesta @Bee better ♬ original sound – Mikaela Testa

Developments

Mass Unfollowing

In early May 2025, a mass unfollowing of James Charles took place, mostly focusing on his TikTok account. It is unclear who started the mass unfollowing, which appears to be very loosely organized, as opposed to a more planned unfollowing effort like the Vexbolts mass unfollowing in 2024.

On May 1st, 2025, YouTuber^[5] Danny Rayes posted a video explaining why so many people are unfollowing James Charles, garnering over 955,000 views in four days.

Online Reactions

The drama with James Charles inspired numerous memes and videos about unfollowing him, including videos tracking his follower loss.

On May 4th, 2025, TikToker^[6] @teamkaylam posted a video documenting the follower loss, captioned, "James Charles mass unfollowing," garnering over 420,000 views in a day.

@teamkaylam #jamescharles #unfollow #fyp #exposed #viral ♬ Lil Phoebe x Melodica – sanilovesmusic

On May 5th, TikToker^[7] @user8462805 posted a video of themselves filming the live follower account dropping on their computer, captioned, "the james charles mass unfollowing is so entertaining to watch," garnering over 1.4 million views in under 24 hours.