Khaby Lame, the world’s most followed TikTok creator with over 160 million followers, has been deported from the United States.
The 25-year-old Italian-Senegalese influencer was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on June 6, 2025, at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. According to ICE, Khaby was taken into custody for overstaying his visa after entering the country on April 30.
In an official statement, ICE confirmed that Lame was granted a “voluntary departure order” due to “overstaying the terms of his visa” and has since left the country.
As of now, Khaby Lame has not addressed the situation publicly amid the growing controversy. However, shortly after his deportation, he took to Instagram—where he boasts over 80 million followers—to share an update on his whereabouts.
In an Instagram story captioned “São Paulo, Brazil,” Lame revealed his new location, signaling a fresh chapter away from the U.S.
