It’s now official — the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has confirmed that Khaby Lame, the TikTok silent King was actually detained at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas over visa violations and has left the country.
For hours, rumors had been flying all over social media, but now the immigration department has finally cleared the air.
Turns out Khaby entered the US on April 30 but overstayed his visa terms. He didn’t get deported, though — ICE gave him voluntary departure, and by June 6, he was already out of the US.
If you’ve been following the drama online, you know this story first blew up after Conservative activist Bo Loudon stirred up the “illegal alien” talk, with some dragging it all the way back to Trump-era immigration crackdowns. It was messy, but now we’ve got receipts.
In case you live under a rock, Khaby Lame is the most-followed TikToker on the planet, with over 162 million followers. The Senegalese-Italian star blew up during lockdown when he went viral for mocking complicated life hacks with silent reactions and that iconic hand gesture. No words, just vibes.
The guy’s been cashing in heavy too — raking in about $750K per post, brand deals with the likes of Hugo Boss and Fortnite, appearances in movies like Bad Boys: Ride or Die, and even starring in his own series Khaby Is Coming to America on Tubi. Man was everywhere.
Khaby’s personal life has also kept people talking — from his 2023 marriage to Wendy Thembelihle Juel (which didn’t last long) to getting featured in Forbes and Fortune’s hottest lists.
