As 2025 begins, fans of Josie Totah and Karan Brar go into a frenzy after posting a TikTok, which seemed to confirm their long-rumored relationship. A video that shot to viral overnight showed the two sharing a kiss, sending their fans into whirlwind excitement, but the video was shortly deleted, leaving many wondering whether there is indeed more to the connection than just a joke.
The Viral TikTok That Fooled Fans
On January 12, 2025, Totah shared a TikTok that was felt around the world. In it, he used the song "Brooklyn Baby" by Lana Del Rey to depict Brar embracing him before pulling him into a kiss. The reaction came very quickly from Disney Channel fans on the show Jessie. Fans reacted in complete euphoria to the seemingly real-life kiss of the two.
Karan Brar's July Instagram Post Sparks Relationship Speculation
Even before the TikTok drama, Brar had already piqued people's interest about his relationship with Totah through an innocuous-looking Instagram post. On July 7, 2024, Brar posted a photo carousel that included an adorable picture of him with Totah. The picture was captioned "people, places, and things," in which the two are seen to be enjoying what could be considered a date night. Fans rushed into the comments, speculating on their possible relationship, but neither Brar nor Totah ever made an official statement.
Totah's Journey As Trans Woman
Josie Totah, meanwhile, has been an advocate for transgender rights and visibility since publicly coming out as a trans woman in 2018. In an essay for TIME titled "My Name Is Josie Totah – And I’m Ready to Be Free," Totah shared her journey of self-discovery, revealing that she always knew she was a girl long before she understood what being transgender meant. "When I was five, long before I understood what the word gender meant, I would always tell my mother that I wished I were a girl," Totah wrote.
