A Somali TikToker at the centre of a social media storm has spoken out after a short clip from her livestream went viral, sparking outrage and even drawing a sharp response from Elon Musk.
Fardowsa Muhumed says her words were taken out of context and insists she never meant to threaten anyone. Instead, she says the fallout from the video has left her frightened, overwhelmed, and worried about her safety.
‘My life took a tragic turn overnight’
In a follow-up video addressing the controversy, Muhumed said she was stunned by how quickly the situation escalated.
“If you told me a week ago that my name and Elon Musk’s name would be spoken in the same breath, I wouldn’t believe you,” she said. “But here I am today.”
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According to Muhumed, the original clip — which went viral on December 31, 2025 — was edited in a way that stripped away its context. She says viewers only saw a few seconds of a much longer livestream.
“I was badly misinterpreted and misheard on a viral clip,” she said, adding that she never intended harm or hate toward Musk.
What the viral clip showed
The original video shows Muhumed speaking mostly in Somali while reacting to photos of Musk in swimwear. Toward the end of the stream, she briefly switches to English and says, “I wouldn’t worry too much about him. He about to die.”
That line quickly spread across platforms and was widely interpreted as a threat. Conservative social media accounts, including Libs of TikTok, called for authorities to look into the matter “just in case.”
Musk responds: ‘Then it is war’
The controversy intensified after Musk himself responded on X, writing, “Then it is war.”
Muhumed says that reaction sent her into panic mode.
“Elon is a very powerful man and has an endless amount of supporters,” she said. “This will forever be a losing match for me.”
‘I’m scared for my future’
Since the clip went viral, Muhumed claims she has received hundreds of threats and that her private information has been shared online.
“My words have been villainized and my voice has been stolen,” she said. “This entire situation has put me into great danger. I truly fear for my future.”
She stressed that she is not a hateful person and never meant to threaten Musk or anyone else.
‘It was about body positivity, not violence’
Muhumed says her comments were part of a broader message about kindness and body positivity — not death or harm.
“My message was meant to encourage kindness towards our bodies and toward one another if you want to live a long, luxurious life,” she said. “Instead, that message was twisted and turned into something it was never meant to be.”
Wider context adds fuel to the controversy
The backlash comes at a time when Musk has been vocal about alleged fraud schemes in Minnesota, some of which involve Somali-run organisations. These cases have led to arrests and investigations by the Department of Homeland Security.
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Musk, who is also the CEO of Tesla, has repeatedly called for strict action, including deportations, in such cases — a backdrop that some online users say may have amplified the reaction to Muhumed’s video.
A cautionary tale of viral outrage
As the debate continues, Muhumed’s case highlights how quickly short, out-of-context clips can spiral into full-blown controversies — and how devastating the consequences can be for individuals caught in the middle.
For now, she says her only goal is to clear her name and stay safe.
