People who enjoy being sardonic and making fun of both themselves and other people are abundant on TikTok. But occasionally, people misinterpret the good intentions, and they find themselves in the wrong lane.
Elijah Jamerson experienced a similar situation. The upbeat Tiktoker found himself in a predicament that forced him to apologize to his audience in tears.
Elijah Jamerson, a TikToker, announced in a video posted in October 2023 that he would be giving a surprise at his Olathe North High School in Kansas on Halloween. However, his classmates mistook him for someone who had started a school shooting. “I’m sorry,” Jamerson said in a lengthy apology posted on TikTok. I apologize if you were all afraid.
What Made TikTok Star Elijah Jamerson Give An Apology?
Elijah Jamerson is known for his cheerful, charming, and funny TikTok content. But the content creator recently apologized tearfully, breaking down in front of the camera and saying to his 180k followers on his account @spiritualpressure00:
“I’m sorry. I’m sorry that all of you were scared and terrified and that I have caused you to feel this way. I didn’t want this, okay? I was just having fun. I don’t want to hurt people. I don’t want people to be scared. I never wanted this.”
He further added:
“You know when I planned this big grand reveal I was just going to dress in a hoody with spikey bracelets, LED masks, and boots. I was just going to take spooky photos with people. I don’t want to hurt people. I want to make my life worth remembering. I don’t want to be remembered as some kind of monster.”
Many in the comments section were taken aback by his remarks. He was consoled by some who told him they didn’t think poorly of him. Others, though, were curious as to what in the world was happening.
Not long after he apologized, he became quiet. However, what set off this enormous uproar?
In Olathe, Kansas, Elijah Jamerson attends Olathe North High School. After being interviewed by Braden Hales, who was supporting the school’s football team, he rose to fame.
His flexible nature and catchphrases, such as “Keep worshipping me,” won him a lot of admirers online. He did, after all, fold himself backward and face upward toward the camera. The video gained 8 million views and more than a million likes in just two weeks after going viral.
He revealed on his TikTok account in October 2023 that he would be surprising his classmates on Halloween. Many of his classmates mistook his remarks for something else and believed he was going to show up that day brandishing a gun.
Many people skipped school that day as a result of this rumor going viral. He likely experienced backlash in his real life as a result of the since-deleted video, which is what spurred him to create the apology video.