ISLAMABAD: Just two months after bidding farewell to social media following the leak of her explicit videos, TikToker Manahil Malik has announced her return.
The social media star made the announcement through a story shared on her Instagram account.
Minahil Malik leaked obscene video had caused a stir in social media and led to severe backlash.
The video, which allegedly showed TikTok and her companion in a room, was widely circulated on social media.
Minahil Malik had asserted the video was fake and morphed and she had filed a complaint with the FIA. She had appealed to her fans for support as she deals with the ensuing online bullying.
“These videos are completely fake. I have already filed a complaint with the FIA against the person responsible, and they will be arrested soon,” she had said in a video statement issued on Tik Tok.
In the Instagram story on Sunday, Manahil addressed her followers, stating: “Everyone makes mistakes, but people only focused on mine. No one looked at the kind of person I am.”
She said, “My fans were deeply disturbed and kept urging me to come back. Even my family insisted I should return. This world doesn’t let anyone live in peace — only those whose flaws are hidden are considered virtuous.”
Manahil further expressed her determination, saying: “I no longer care what people think of me. Many will talk, but I am now a stronger Manahil who is unaffected by anyone’s nonsense.”
It is worth noting that Manahil Malik had previously announced her permanent departure from social media after multiple explicit videos of hers were leaked. Critics had dismissed the episode as a publicity stunt.
Despite her announcement to stay away from social platforms, Manahil remained active on Instagram, though she refrained from posting any new content on TikTok.
Following her comeback announcement, she has resumed sharing videos on TikTok.
Earlier, TikTok personality Imsha Rehman had deactivated her social media accounts following the circulation of an alleged explicit video that went viral.
The footage, which quickly spread across multiple platforms, sparked widespread condemnation, with many online voices calling for the video’s removal and questioning the limits of privacy in the digital age.
According to media reports, the video shows Imsha Rehman in what appears to be a compromising position with a friend. The swift spread of the footage ignited a heated debate among social media users, with some criticizing Imsha Rehman for what they interpreted as a bid for attention, while others condemned the invasion of her privacy.