Who is Shawty Bae and why is she trending? Real name and all about the influencer as Bathtub scandal leaves internet in shambles

Houston-based Latina TikTok content creator Shawty Bae, whose real name is Jasmine Orlando, recently began trending on X. The 21-year-old initially gained recognition as an inspiring internet personality with Bell’s Palsy. It is a condition where a sudden weakness or paralysis of facial muscles can cause difficulty in closing one eye, smiling, other facial expressions, and facial drooping.

Shawty shared her experience of living with the condition on TikTok and amassed over 1.4 million followers. She received immense support from netizens as her videos helped spread awareness about Bell’s Palsy and reached others facing similar challenges.

However, the content creator faced some negative reactions on the internet after someone leaked a screen recording of her NSFW moment in a bathtub. The latter likely recorded the clip during one of Shawty’s latest livestreams on an adult website.

An X user, named @Urmom49519070, first posted the recording on July 4, 2024, which was viewed over 1 million times and acquired 4,100 likes within four days. The same video was also reportedly leaked on Facebook around July 7, 2024, after an unknown user shared it in a viral post.

Netizens who saw the video expressed that the exposure was uncalled for, with others asking them to stop reposting it.

Shawty's bathtub scandal prompts myriad reactions from the internet. (Image via Facebook/Zoey Vargas, Karina Miranda)

Some wondered if the content creator was pregnant.

Shawty's bathtub scandal prompts myriad reactions from the internet. (Image via Facebook/Aaron Burciaga, Skye Perez-Garcia)

Shawty's bathtub scandal prompts myriad reactions from the internet. (Image via Facebook/Destiny Fuentes, Lucho Claudio)

Shawty's bathtub scandal prompts myriad reactions from the internet. (Image via Facebook/Ace Salazar)

Shawty's bathtub scandal prompts myriad reactions from the internet. (Image via Facebook/Carlton Carlyle)

A few others joked that if Shawty Bae could have the confidence to post adult content online, they could do it too.

Shawty's bathtub scandal prompts myriad reactions from the internet. (Image via Facebook/Junior Hall, Nieves Alejandro)

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Shawty Bae is trending on social media due to an explicit video leak

After the X user leaked Shawty’s NSFW bathtub video last week, it was reposted across TikTok and Facebook, expanding its exposure to more viewers. People who came across it further spoke about Shawty, leading her name to trend on social media platforms.

Shawty Bae has been posting on TikTok since 2016. Although she began her journey on the platform with Bell’s Palsy as the focus and how she deals with it, her content captivated viewers beyond her medical condition. Many of her followers praise Shawty’s confident, goofy, unapologetic authenticity, her positive outlook on life, and her ability to connect with viewers through her relatable content.

Following her online recognition, Shawty Bae collaborated with brands and other artists and content creators, such as Rihanna, James Charles, and Austin McBroom, and has participated in viral TikTok challenges.

Shawty Bae has not addressed the viral leak of her NSFW moment as of yet.