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August Skibidi News Recap

Labubu Drama, Therapist TikToks, and Fruits Eating Themselves

August wasn’t a super crazy month for news, but a few stories definitely blew up. Pop Mart sued 7-Eleven over fake Labubus, and the 24K Gold Labubu lady sparked backlash after posting a KSI Labubu TikTok that was called out for blackface. A lady named Kendra went viral for posting a series about falling in love with her psychiatrist, and Ashley Barnes posted a two-part apology for her party controversy. A focus app by Hank Green with a knitting bean somehow became the number one app in the country, and people started changing their profile pics to Clippy as part of an online protest. Also, AI-generated fruits started eating themselves and went weirdly viral. Here’s what went down:

• Pop Mart sued 7-Eleven over fake Labubu dolls, and a TikToker got called out for blackface after uploading a “KSI Labubu” edit
• Kendra dropped 20+ videos about catching feelings for her psychiatrist, and the internet is not on her side
• Ashley Barnes posted a two-part apology and said she has receipts, but didn’t address the worst parts of the drama
• Focus Friend, an app with a knitting bean, passed TikTok and ChatGPT to become the number one app in the US
• Louis Rossmann launched the Clippy profile pic protest and now everyone’s switching to the Microsoft paperclip to fight back against Big Tech
• Freaky Fruits started trending on TikTok after people used AI to make fruit eat smaller versions of itself in creepy ASMR edits

Read more about each August news story below.

Labubu Lawsuit and the KSI Labubu Controversy

Jump to Each August News Story
Labubu Lawsuit	Psychiatrist Love Drama	Ashley Barnes Apology
Focus Friend App #1	Clippy PFP Protest	Freaky Fruits Meme

In a bold legal move, Chinese toy giant Pop Mart has filed a federal lawsuit against 7‑Eleven Inc. and several of its California franchisees, accusing them of selling fake Labubu dolls (“Lafufu”). The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleges trademark infringement, copyright violations, and unfair competition.

The heart of the case? 7‑Eleven stores were allegedly selling counterfeit toys that mimic the distinct look and packaging of Pop Mart’s massively popular Labubu collectibles. From near-identical fonts to box art and color schemes, the “Lafufu” toys were designed to trick customers, especially in the blind box culture where authenticity is everything.

The month got messier after a TikToker known as the 24K Gold Labubu lady posted a video showing a black-painted Labubu she called “KSI Labubu.” People quickly accused her of blackface and clout-chasing. She deleted both the video and her apology.

Lady Who Fell in Love with Her Psychiatrist

Jump to Each August News Story
Labubu Lawsuit	Psychiatrist Love Drama	Ashley Barnes Apology
Focus Friend App #1	Clippy PFP Protest	Freaky Fruits Meme

Kendra, who is a woman going viral on TikTok (@kendrahilty) for her multi-part storytimes about allegedly falling in love with her psychiatrist, has released 25 parts so far and is still updating the series, with her most recent video being posted today. She describes about three years of monthly Zoom sessions where he listened without interrupting, stayed calm when things got personal, and gave just enough back that she started to think there was something deeper between them.

Kendra accidentally revealed her psychiatrist’s name to be Irfan during one of her storytime TikToks. After that, people started putting pieces together using his name, the ethnicity she mentioned, and other small details she had shared across the videos. Eventually, viewers figured out who he was and began posting about him online. Kendra also told people not to dox him and said she only shared his first name by accident, but at that point, it had already spread.

Ashley Barnes Apology Update

Jump to Each August News Story
Labubu Lawsuit	Psychiatrist Love Drama	Ashley Barnes Apology
Focus Friend App #1	Clippy PFP Protest	Freaky Fruits Meme

Ashley Barnes was called out earlier this summer after multiple TikTokers shared storytimes accusing her of pressuring people to take substances, ignoring boundaries, and making unwanted advances during a meetup in LA. Some also claimed she misled them about what they were taking and tried to stop them from leaving.

On August 15, she posted a two-part apology video saying she had been in rehab and was struggling with her mental health. She admitted to some mistakes and claimed to have receipts that could clear her name but said she wouldn’t post them out of respect for others’ privacy. Public opinion has been fairly mixed since Ashley Barnes posted her apology. While some viewers praised her for opening up and taking accountability, others felt she avoided the most serious parts of the situation

Focus Friend App Reaches #1

Jump to Each August News Story
Labubu Lawsuit	Psychiatrist Love Drama	Ashley Barnes Apology
Focus Friend App #1	Clippy PFP Protest	Freaky Fruits Meme

Focus Friend (also known as the Focus Bean app) is a cozy productivity app designed to help people stay off their phones and actually get things done. Here’s how it works: you start a focus session, set your phone aside, and your bean begins happily knitting. The longer you stay off your phone, the more progress your bean makes. But if you pick up your phone or exit the app early, the knitting disappears and your bean looks visibly disappointed.

In August 2025, the Focus Friend app officially became the #1 most popular free app in the United States, ranking above TikTok, Gmail, and even ChatGPT. So how did a little knitting bean outpace the giants of tech? It’s the perfect storm of timing, design, virality, and vibes.

Clippy PFP Protest

Jump to Each August News Story
Labubu Lawsuit	Psychiatrist Love Drama	Ashley Barnes Apology
Focus Friend App #1	Clippy PFP Protest	Freaky Fruits Meme

The Clippy profile pic movement started on August 7, 2025, when YouTuber and consumer rights advocate Louis Rossmann uploaded a video titled “Change your profile picture to Clippy. I’m serious.” The video gained over 2 million views in just four days and quickly spread across platforms like Reddit, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.

In the video, Rossmann calls out disturbing practices by tech companies. One key example comes from whistleblower testimony that Meta tracks when teen girls delete selfies and uses that behavior to serve them beauty ads. Rossmann connects this to broader concerns about modern surveillance tech.

He then contrasts this behavior with something much more innocent: Clippy, the old Microsoft Office Assistant. He says Clippy never tried to manipulate users or harvest their data. He just wanted to help with your Word document.

Freaky Fruits Meme

Jump to Each August News Story
Labubu Lawsuit	Psychiatrist Love Drama	Ashley Barnes Apology
Focus Friend App #1	Clippy PFP Protest	Freaky Fruits Meme

In August 2025 AI videos of Freaky Fruits Eating Fruits are going viral on TikTok. The videos are of various AI fruits eating smaller or cut up versions of themselves. These Fruits Eating Themselves ASMR videos actually started to surface in July 2025, but they didn’t blow up until weeks later when TikTok’s algorithm started pushing them hard.

TikTok is now flooded with weird fruit edits, each one freakier than the last, apples with creepy faces chewing on apple slices or bananas chomping on mini bananas. The Fruits Eating Fruits videos are going so viral because people think it’s funny and honestly just so random. The crunchy little ASMR sounds make it even better, and for some reason TikTok always eats up fruit trends. First it was Glass Fruit Cutting and now it’s AI Fruits Eating Themselves.

August’s Skibidi Verdict

August wasn’t a super crazy month, but the internet still gave us plenty to talk about. The Labubu lawsuit made headlines early in the month, and Kendra’s therapist story kept getting more intense with every new video. Ashley Barnes returned with a two-part apology after weeks of silence, and Hank Green’s cozy productivity app somehow became the number one app in the country. People started switching their profile pics to Clippy as part of an online protest, and AI-generated fruit started eating smaller versions of itself in weird little ASMR edits. Tune in again next month for the September Skibidi News Recap!

July Skibidi News Recap

Trisha Paytas’ 3rd Baby, Bop House Drama, and the VShojo Fallout

July was kind of a slow month overall, but the few stories that landed were massive. From Trisha Paytas naming her new baby Aquaman to Sophie Rain leaving the Bop House, there were still plenty of moments worth talking about. Here’s everything that actually went down:

• Trisha Paytas announced the birth of her third baby, and the internet went crazy with reincarnation theories after Ozzy Osbourne’s passing
• Sophie Rain confirmed she’s out of the Bop House, and fans started speculating the whole group might be done for good
• Ironmouse left VShojo after leaked DMs, charity drama, and a bunch of VTubers quitting
• Ashley Barnes was called out after former friends shared storytimes describing sketchy and uncomfortable experiences, with some accusing her of straight-up inappropriate behavior.
• The Burger King Foot Lettuce guy passed due to health issues
• Grok AI dropped “Ani,” a virtual anime girlfriend with outfits, affection sliders, and NSFW mode

Read more about each July news story below.

Trisha’s Baby Is Named Aquaman… and People Think It’s Ozzy Osbourne Reincarnated

Jump to Each July News Story
Trisha’s Baby Aquaman	Bop House Drama	VShojo Fallout
Ashley Barnes Accusations	Burger King Foot Lettuce Guy	AI Waifu “Ani” by Grok

On July 22, 2025, Trisha Paytas posted a TikTok video introducing her third child to the world with the caption: “💙AQUAMAN MOSES PAYTAS-HACMON HAS ARRIVED 💙 07.12.25”. She thanked fans for the well wishes and said the name guessing videos made them feel loved.

As soon as Trisha Paytas revealed her new baby’s name, Aquaman, the reincarnation theories flooded in. This time, fans claimed her child was the reborn spirit of legendary singer Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away on July 22, 2025. The theory instantly went viral across TikTok and X, but here’s the kicker: Trisha gave birth to Aquaman on July 12, a full ten days earlier. So unless her baby traveled backward through time, it’s literally impossible.

Sophie Rain Has Left the Bop House, But Is It Actually Over?

Jump to Each July News Story
Trisha’s Baby Aquaman	Bop House Drama	VShojo Fallout
Ashley Barnes Accusations	Burger King Foot Lettuce Guy	AI Waifu “Ani” by Grok

On July 21, 2025, Sophie Rain officially confirmed she left the Bop House in an exclusive statement to Us Weekly. “The Bop House will always be a huge part of my life,” she said, “but lately, I’ve felt like I was losing my own voice inside of it.” She called the house controlling, with certain members trying to dictate how she should act, post, and live.

The official Bop House TikTok account @bophouse posted a video featuring Camilla, Julia, and Aishah, where the three addressed the rumors about the group ending. They said that while things have changed, the Bop House isn’t breaking up, and Sophie Rain’s departure doesn’t mean it’s over. In fact, they explained that the group is moving forward and will soon be holding auditions to bring in new members. For now, the Bop House is still alive and heading in a new direction.

Ironmouse Leaves VShojo and VTuber Drama Explodes

Jump to Each July News Story
Trisha’s Baby Aquaman	Bop House Drama	VShojo Fallout
Ashley Barnes Accusations	Burger King Foot Lettuce Guy	AI Waifu “Ani” by Grok

VShojo was never meant to be just another VTuber agency. Launched in 2020 by Justin “Gunrun” Ignacio, it promised something radical: a “talent-first” space where streamers actually owned their avatars, their content and identity. The name VShojo is a mashup of “Virtual” and “Shoujo,” meaning “virtual girl.” For a while, its premise worked. Founding members Ironmouse, Nyanners and Projekt Melody weren’t just talents, they were the face of a new era.

Now, in 2025, that era may be coming to an abrupt end. In just a few weeks, VShojo went from respected pioneer to full-blown cautionary tale. What started with a goodbye video turned into something alot bigger and messier.

• Ironmouse leaving VShojo and accusing them of withholding payments
• Claims of unpaid talent, missing money, and broken promises
• A $500,000 charity donation that still hasn’t reached the cause
• Kson, Zentreya, Projekt Melody all walking away from the agency
• A CEO livestream where VShojo Japan admitted U.S. funds may have “disappeared”
• Legal experts now warning: this could end in lawsuits or even shutdown

Everything Else You Missed This Month

Jump to Each July News Story
Trisha’s Baby Aquaman	Bop House Drama	VShojo Fallout
Ashley Barnes Accusations	Burger King Foot Lettuce Guy	AI Waifu “Ani” by Grok

Alex, known as the Burger King Foot Lettuce guy, passed away on July 10. Fans first heard the news through his Discord, and a GoFundMe later confirmed he died due to health issues and personal struggles. Tributes poured in across TikTok and Reddit.

Grok’s new anime chatbot Ani launched this month and instantly blew up. She’s got affection sliders, custom outfits, and a full NSFW mode that unlocks the more you chat. People are calling her the “AI waifu of the year”, and not in a good way.

Ashley Barnes was accused of seriously inappropriate behavior by creator Brad Mason, who posted a 9-part TikTok storytime about a trip she invited him on. He said she pressured people, crossed lines with guests, and acted in ways that made everyone uncomfortable. The allegations are based on his videos and are still being discussed online.

July’s Skibidi Verdict

July was a pretty slow news month ngl. I was nervous at first when Sophie left the Bop House. From there it felt like it might actually be over, but it’s not ending so I’m happy. Trisha had baby Aquaman, and he’s so adorable. Even though his name is a little out of pocket, it’s kind of a slay. As for Grok AI… yeah, I’m still grossed out that I had to download it (my Skibidi boss made me). It’s a waifu chatbot with NSFW mode. I hate it here. Anyway, the news this month was slow, but pretty chill.