Who is Amberlynn Reid? Crumbl Cookie video controversy explained as YouTuber addresses viral clip

YouTube personality Amberlynn Reid took to the video-sharing platform on 30 December 2024 to address explicit content of her getting leaked online. The social media sensation revealed that the same took place on her birthday, December 28, 2024. She has since placed the blame on Erika “Valentine.”

Amberlynn Reid explained in a video titled my crumbl cookies video was leaked, celebrating my birthday, & surprise from tommy I vlog that a private video of hers made it to the internet without her consent. She shared that the video was taken while she was in a long-distance relationship with Erika. Speaking about the video, Amberlynn said:

“I’m not ashamed of it. I’m confident in it. I still stand by that… I never said I will show it for free.”

The 34-year-old then explained that the video was leaked to gossip blogs through Twitter while she was celebrating her birthday with her family.

For those uninitiated, the influencer is best known for her fashion and mukbang content. Her vlogs also garner immense views online, with her most popular video being titled I don’t know what to say.

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“Just know that you are pathetic”: Amberlynn Reid claims to know who leaked the video

In the eight-minute-long video, Reid explained that two body-shot pictures of her were also leaked online without her permission. Speaking about the content where she was seen fully clothed in front of what she claims to be a Mexican restaurant, Reid said:

“I’m a bigger girl. So when I’m in a long distance relationship I make it very well known- “this is what my body looks like.” So I do not shy away from like- “hey, this is my body” because if you like meet me in person, I don’t want you to be surprised.”

Amberlynn Reid then said:

“So since my cookie crumbl crumbl cookie video was sent out last night on my birthday, I know it’s from a very bitter person, Erika. Just know that you are pathetic.”

Reid went on to describe the content as “revenge p*rn.” She added:

“Erika Brittany please leave me alone. I have moved on. I have found love… and delete my damn crumbl cookie cookie crumbl video… why do you still have that?”

Erika “Valentine” Brittany had not addressed the controversy at the time of writing this article.

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Amberylnn Reid’s relationship history explored

According to YouTube Fandom, Amberlynn Reid was initially in a tumultuous relationship with her now ex-girlfriend Krystal. The duo dated between 2011 and 2015 and also stayed in Krystal’s house with her parents.

Reid proceeded to date Destiny following her breakup with Krystal in 2016.

A year later, Reid reentered her previous relationship with her now ex-partner Becky. The duo eventually called it quits and Reid began dating an unknown woman who went by the name of “Faline,” who never shared their identity online.

Faline and Reid broke up in 2023.

Meanwhile, Instagram user @hectiic.tommy took to the social networking site on December 28 to wish Amberlynn Reid for her birthday. While attaching a selfie of the duo, Tommy wrote in the caption:

“Happy 34th Birthday to my love, @hectic.ambie! You make every day brighter just by being you. I’m so lucky to call you mine. Here’s to celebrating you today and always! Can’t wait to be with you again in a few short days.”

It remains unclear as to whether legal action has been taken against the person who leaked the video. Who did so has also not been made public at the time of writing this article.