10.06.2025 16:29
One of TikTok's most popular stars, Khaby Lame, had to leave the United States due to a visa violation. Lame was detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and left the country with the knowledge of the authorities. Lame, who is of Senegalese descent, had entered the U.S. on a temporary visa and had attended the Met Gala last month.
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The world's most popular TikTok star, Khaby Lame, had to "voluntarily" leave the U.S. last month due to a visa violation after attending the Met Gala. It was reported that Lame, who was detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Las Vegas, left the country with the knowledge of the authorities.
The 25-year-old phenomenon, whose real name is Seringe Khabane Lame, is one of the most-watched names on TikTok with over 162 million followers. Lame was stopped by ICE agents at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on June 6. A senior official from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security stated in an interview with The Post, "25-year-old Seringe Khabane Lame, a citizen of Italy, was detained by ICE on June 6 for violating visa conditions at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada," he said.
The official also shared that "Lame was granted permission to voluntarily leave the country on June 6 and left the U.S. of his own accord."
Of Senegalese descent, Lame entered the U.S. on April 30 with a temporary visa. The famous TikTok star attended the Met Gala held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York last month, dressed in a stylish gray suit adorned with pocket watches. It was noted that this event was Lame's last stop in the U.S.
The incident quickly resonated widely on social media. Political activist Bo Loudon claimed that he personally reported Khaby Lame to immigration authorities and that the TikTok star was being held at the Henderson Detention Center in Nevada. Lame, who frequently shares about his travels and humorous videos worldwide, has not yet made any public statement regarding the matter.
Born in West Africa and spending most of his life in Italy, Lame started TikTok during the pandemic out of boredom and quickly rose to become a global phenomenon. Known for his videos that entertain without using words, relying solely on facial expressions and body language, Khaby Lame surpassed Charli D'Amelio in 2022 to become TikTok's most-followed content creator. In an interview with People magazine last year, he mentioned that before becoming famous, he worked in a local factory to support his family and that he now earns millions from his videos.
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