Khaby Lame was allegedly told to leave the United States.
The TikToker, who is among the world’s most followed users on the popular video app, was asked to leave the country after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials said he “overstayed the terms of his visa,” immigration officials told NBC News.
The Italian Senegalese creator (full name Seringe Khabane Lame) entered the U.S. on April 30 but was later detained at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas June 6 and granted “voluntary departure,” according to an ICE spokesperson.
Days after entering the country, Lame—who is popular for his wordless, straight-faced parody videos mocking other influencers—attended the 2025 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
While Lame has not responded to NBC News’ request for comment, Sharks Celebrities Mgmt.—an agency that represents the 25-year-old—said in a statement to NBC News that the ICE report is “fake news” and that Lame “did not visit the USA this month to begin with.”
