Who is Imsha Rehman, Pakistani TikTok star caught in video leak scandal

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Pakistan-based TikTok influencer Imsha Rehman has deactivated her social media accounts after her private videos were circulated online without her consent. The videos, which allegedly show Ms Rehman in a compromising position, have since gone viral and sparked a social media storm in the conservative country. Rehman has faced criticism and intense scrutiny from all quarters, prompting her to wipe out her social media footprint, at least temporarily. Rehman has become the latest Pakistani influencer to have his private videos leaked online.

Who is Imsha Rehman?

Born on October 7, 2002 in Lahore, Ms Rehman is one of the biggest social media influencers in Pakistan – commanding a legion of followers on Instagram and TikTok. She started her social media journey by sharing fishing and lifestyle content before transitioning to down-to-earth and relatable content on the short video platform, TikTok.

As of last update, Rehman had over 111,000 followers on Instagram and nearly 200,000 followers on TikTok — the Chinese app owned by ByteDance.

Imsha Rehman reacts to controversies

As the controversy surrounding her explicit videos snowballed, Rahman issued a brief statement before going offline. “The response has been overwhelming,” she wrote. According to Pakistani media, the videos were released after hackers managed to gain access to her accounts.

A screenshot shared by Express Tribune showed Ms. Rehman’s TikTok page, where she had changed her bio to, “Jab tak video viral hai maine ne ID off kar di hai (Until the video goes viral, I have deactivated my account).”

Previous occurrence

This is not the first case where a Pakistani social media influencer has had their online privacy violated. Minahil Malik, a popular social media personality and TikTok star, had also quit social media after an intimate video of her with her boyfriend leaked online. She claimed the video was “fake” and filed a complaint with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).

However, Malik faced intense trolling since social media users accused her of deliberately leaking the video. Pakistani actress Mishi Khan released a video criticizing influencers for “stowing to the lowest level” for fame. She did not directly name Malik, but the references were said to be aimed at her.