Content creator Apoorva Mukhija, popularly known online as Rebel Kid, has opened up about the emotional distress she experienced after a private video involving her and DJ Amin Jaz surfaced online.
In a recent vlog, Mukhija said the video had been recorded at a private party almost a year earlier and that she and the other person involved were unaware they were being recorded.
According to Mukhija, she only learned that the video had surfaced online much later, when messages about it began arriving on her phone.
Apoorva Mukhija Says She Broke Down at Heathrow Airport
Mukhija recalled discovering the video’s circulation while travelling internationally.
She said she was at London’s Heathrow Airport during a layover while travelling from Turkey to New York when she began receiving numerous WhatsApp messages about the footage.
The sudden attention left her overwhelmed.
“I remember I sat at Heathrow Airport, and there were, I think, a million people at that airport. Aur main bas neeche baithke roye jaa rahi hoon, roye jaa rahi hoon,” she recalled, describing how she sat down and continued crying.
Her account highlights how distressing the unexpected exposure of a private moment can be, particularly when it happens in a highly public online environment.
‘This Was a Private Moment’
Explaining the circumstances surrounding the video, Mukhija said it was not intended to be public.
“One of my videos from a year ago has gotten leaked. So this video was like a private moment between me and another guy. And we did not know that we were being recorded,” she said.
She added that the incident had taken place at a private party and that the footage was around a year old when it surfaced online.
Mukhija’s comments were focused on the fact that the moment was private and that she had not expected it to be recorded or subsequently circulated.
She Says Her Parents Also Saw the Video
The situation became even more difficult for Mukhija when her parents became aware of the footage.
She said they had not previously known that she was in a relationship.
“This is the first time my parents saw that video. They did not know I had a boyfriend. They had no clue,” she said.
The sudden combination of public attention and a personal revelation made the situation particularly overwhelming for her.
‘I Have Lost My Mind’
Reflecting on the emotional impact of the incident, Mukhija said she struggled to process everything happening around her.
“So I have lost my mind,” she said while describing the stress she experienced after the video began circulating.
Her comments offer a glimpse into the personal consequences that can accompany the rapid spread of private material online.
For public figures and social-media creators, content can reach millions of people within hours. When the material concerns something originally intended to remain private, the loss of control over its distribution can add another layer of distress.
Online Speculation Followed the Video
After the footage surfaced, social-media users began discussing Mukhija’s relationship status and speculating about her connection with Amin Jaz.
Some users interpreted the footage as evidence of a relationship between the two. However, speculation circulating on social media should not be treated as confirmation of their personal relationship unless the people involved publicly confirm it.
Mukhija’s own account focused primarily on the circumstances surrounding the video’s recording and her reaction after it appeared online.
The incident also demonstrates how quickly assumptions can spread when private material is taken out of its original context.
Apoorva Mukhija’s Life in New York
Away from the controversy, Mukhija has been pursuing her education in the United States.
She recently moved to New York and is studying for an MBA at NYU Stern School of Business, according to the information shared in the supplied account.
Mukhija has built a substantial online following through her social-media content, where she has developed a public persona known as Rebel Kid.
Her latest comments show a more personal side of that public presence, as she reflected on an experience she said left her emotionally overwhelmed.
The Larger Issue of Private Content Online
Mukhija’s experience also raises a broader question about privacy in the age of social media.
A private interaction can be recorded by another person without the knowledge of those involved and can later be distributed far beyond its original setting. Once such material reaches social platforms, it can become extremely difficult for the person featured in it to regain control over how it is viewed or shared.
That is why private footage should be treated with care rather than as entertainment or material for speculation.
In Mukhija’s case, her own account makes clear that the incident had a significant emotional impact. Her description of sitting alone at an airport and crying illustrates the human consequences behind what can otherwise become just another trending topic online.
