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TikTok Star Drew Afualo Taking Break From Platform Over Mental Health: “I Need To Protect Myself Too Because I Matter Too”


Drew Afualo is taking a break from TikTok for mental health reasons.

The social media influencer known for calling out misogynists on digital platforms announced she would be taking some time off, making it clear she was not deleting her account. In a recent video, the social media star opened up about her viral stardom being “very violent” due to the “very particular niche” she gained a following in, saying she has been weathering “the storm for three-plus years” now. Afualo said that last year, she experienced something similar when she was almost hospitalized, but it was her “strong support unit” that encouraged her to take a break but didn’t at the time, “because I never want anyone to feel like I abandoned them.”

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