A mom doubled down after she faced criticism for saying she took her 5-year-old kid to wait outside a YouTuber's home unannounced
- A woman said she took her five-year-old child to the home of a YouTuber unannounced.
- She recorded the interaction on TikTok which was viewed over 1.1 million times.
A woman has faced criticism from TikTok viewers after she said she showed up at the home of a popular YouTuber with her kids, and posted the interaction online.
On January 6, a TikTok user who goes by Sheryl Jacques posted a video filmed from outside a home with the on-screen caption, "I took my kids to their favorite youtubers house….unannounced." The clip showed a child looking through a glass door as a man approached from inside the home before opening the door and saying, "Hey guys, I'm assuming you guys watch the videos?"
In response, a woman can be heard from behind the camera saying they were "big fans" and just wanted to "say hi." The man appears to be Kyle Godfrey, whose YouTube channel Stromedy has over 4.7 million subscribers. He responded that he was filming a video but would be "more than down" to take pictures in 45 minutes, the woman asked, "Can we just take one picture right now?" The video ends showing a photo of him posing with three children.
The caption of the TikTok read, "My 5 year old always talks about going to Toronto Canada to see Stromedy . so I made it happen." It received over 1 million views and 2,700 comments, many of which expressed shock and anger. "Wow the audacity. You're so lucky he's nice," one user posted in a comment that was liked over 2,400 times.
Other top comments accused her of "stalking" the YouTuber. According to the Department of Justice Canada, criminal harassment includes stalking that gives the person a "good reason to fear for your personal safety" and has "no legitimate purpose." Additionally, the behavior "must happen not just once but repeatedly."
A TikTok account that appeared to belong to Godfrey posted the comment, "loll" beneath the video. Jacques liked the comment, and appeared to double down on her decision, posting a follow-up video, which showed an image of what appears to be Jacques posing with her family wearing a T-shirt with a design on the front that said, "I went to Stromedys unannounced." Three children had their backs turned to the camera, where a logo could be seen on the back of their T-shirts that said, "MOM MADE ME DO IT!!"
This video received over 7,000 views and 33 comments. "This isn't cute what you did was insane," a comment with over 87 likes read. "If you try this shit again y'know GOING TO SOMEONES HOUSE. then someones gonna go to jail because that is NOT okay," a comment with five likes said.
According to Ontario's Trespass to Property Act an individual who "does not leave the premises immediately after he or she is directed to do so by the occupier of the premises or a person authorized by the occupier" is "liable to a fine of not more than $10,000" if they are found guilty and convicted. There is no suggestion that Jacques or her family were asked to leave the premises.
Jacques did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
It's not uncommon for fans of an online creator to turn up at their private address. In 2020, YouTuber David Dobrik posted to his Instagram story asking fans not to turn up at his home, saying it was "awkward" and "a little scary," Insider reported. Influencers Logan Paul and Bretman Rock have also asked fans to stop showing up to their homes.
Godfrey gained popularity on YouTube thanks to his horror-themed videos, in which he plays a character called Stromedy. Aged 24, he also owns a social-media talent incubator called Prime Capitol. He did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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