Doja Cat captivated the internet when she responded sharply to a fan who crossed personal boundaries during a trending TikTok moment. In the initial video, Doja appeared cheerful, but her subsequent posts on X revealed the truth about her feelings. The fan involved, Pablo Tomayo, has shared his own perspective on the incident.
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Doja Cat Features in Pablo’s Viral TikTok Video
The whole situation began when fan Pablo uploaded a TikTok earlier this month, featuring himself getting cozy with Doja Cat. In the clip, Pablo removes his shirt and hands it to the ‘Say So’ artist, who graciously accepts it while engaging in light-hearted conversation. The interaction seemed friendly, with Doja appearing relaxed and happy.
However, the tone shifted towards the end of the video. As it wrapped up, Pablo embraced Doja for a hug, and they conversed like close friends before he kissed her cheek—a moment that prompted a wide smile from her. She even complimented him by saying, “You smell great.” This exchange gave the impression that Doja was enjoying his company, but that perception was misleading. The truth was that the California native felt completely different, which she later expressed on X.
@thisisntpablo Love you @Doja Cat
♬ original sound – Pablo Tamayo
Doja Cat Expresses Frustration Over the Encounter on Social Media
On Friday, June 13, she took to X to express her feelings in a series of now-deleted tweets that left everyone stunned. The Grammy-winning artist seemed visibly upset about Pablo’s overly familiar behavior. She called him out for being too touchy and for kissing her cheek, especially considering he didn’t even know her real name (which is Amala, for those unaware). In one of her tweets, she asserted:
“Bottom line is I’ll smile at you but it doesn’t mean I f*ck w you and don’t touch me and manhandle me when you don’t even f* know me. Iykyk. I honestly think I need to stand up for myself in the moment sometimes. And he didn’t know my f* name to be touching me and kissing me on my face like that is crazy.”
But the criticism didn’t end there! Doja further remarked that she “threw that musty a** shirt away,” which raised eyebrows among fans eager to understand what had transpired leading up to their encounter. Thankfully, Pablo quickly stepped in to clarify the situation.
Doja Cat posted and deleted this and I’m gagging so bad like what pic.twitter.com/2bf1mGY4Ak
— NATE (@NATERERUN) June 14, 2025
Pablo Tomayo Apologizes and Clarifies His Intentions
As the TikTok video gained traction and Doja’s tweets went viral, Pablo felt compelled to return to social media to defend himself. In a follow-up video, he described how the encounter unfolded and offered an apology. He explained that he first met Doja at an event where she complimented his shirt, expressing her admiration for it. Later, outside, he took the opportunity to pitch his Pride collection, hoping she might model some items. During this interaction, Doja requested a shirt, and Pablo, wanting to be accommodating, offered to give her the one he was wearing, leading to the filming of the TikTok with her consent.
“I understand if I was being too nice or whatever, I will take full accountability,” Pablo said.
“I’m gay, I would never want to make her feel uncomfortable. She’s so iconic. I’ve only been saying the nicest things about her, she’s the sweetest celebrity.” He continued, “I understand that she has to set her boundaries; she’s a celebrity […] but for me, I’m just a normal person who happened to meet Doja Cat at a bar.”
@thisisntpablo :/
♬ original sound – Pablo Tamayo
Public Reaction to Doja Cat’s Comments About the TikTok Incident
In response to a tweet shared by the account NATERERUN, which had garnered over 23 million views, users on X flooded the post with reactions following Doja’s comments about the TikTok incident. Below are some notable responses from the online community…
@bbigbbz commented, “she’s so weird for that lmaoaoao, a fake a** libra.”
@alfedosayso added, “Imagine meeting your favorite artist, then logging on to social media to see her talking trash about you and calling you musty. I would be so embarrassed.”
@reese1164381 stated, “2025 and people still haven’t realized Doja hates her fans.”
@virgodiet remarked, “body language speaks volumes; she was clearly trying to pull away multiple times, and you could tell it was forced on her end. A gay man is still a MAN, and I’m sure she didn’t want to spazz out in front of a camera like that on the spot.”
@tasimetre expressed, “I genuinely feel bad for him. You can hear the panic in his voice in his response video. This is sooooo weird for her (as a celebrity) to do to a random person.”
@SHBCLOU commented, “Celebrities don’t see their fans as equals. Get this through your heads, y’all. To them, regular folks are like roaches.”
@naomiwiinter stated, “I feel bad for everyone involved in this situation. Everyone’s intentions just weren’t clear, and boundaries ended up being crossed.”
@txsieslide wrote, “What are we gagging at…… she was clearly nice and matching his energy in the moment and then insulted him afterwards. How is he the one at fault here?”
Here’s how an actual kind artist reacts to one of their fans showing them love.
— beefy_vibes (@realitybites555) June 14, 2025
this cannot be real? because girl leg up and everything ??? pic.twitter.com/OFtsQQeLS9
— Brainy Facts (@Mlimo_o) June 14, 2025
Bro rn: pic.twitter.com/JcmhAls6iJ
— Kingflaymes (@wavu_is_active) June 14, 2025
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