Apoorva Mukhija, known widely as The Rebel Kid, has finally broken her silence. After nearly two months of complete absence from social media, she returned with a video that quickly became the talk of the town. Her sudden reappearance came amidst the raging controversy surrounding India’s Got Latent, a show that sparked outrage nationwide. The scandal involved well-known names like Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia, Ashish Chanchlani, and Apoorva herself.
Ever since the backlash began, Apoorva kept a low profile. But now, she’s chosen to speak her truth. On Instagram, she posted a short video. In it, she smiled warmly and greeted her 3 million followers with a line they had missed dearly: “Hello, my cute little red flags.” She wore a top that read Stay Feral, perhaps a subtle nod to staying wild despite judgment. Her caption hinted at more. “THE story time at 6 PM today on YouTube,” it read, along with a link.
Fans were quick to react. Comments flooded in full of excitement, relief, and support. Her signature greeting struck a chord.
Soon after, Apoorva dropped the much-awaited YouTube video on April 9, 2025. In it, she shared her side of the story. The tone was raw, filled with both humor and pain. She started by revealing her admiration for Samay Raina and the desire to be on Latent. “Mera sapna hai Latent karna. Mai toh Latent jaanevaali hun,” she said, expressing her dream.
When the invitation didn’t come for a long time, she confessed she began to doubt herself. She admitted she had very little self-esteem, describing it with the words “Nill Batte Sannata level self-respect.” Eventually, Samay reached out, and she shared screenshots of their brief WhatsApp exchange.
Apoorva’s remarks on the show caused massive backlash. She apologized during her video, saying, “I am very sorry. I should have been more mindful of my words. I have learned my lesson and I promise I will do better going forward.” But the damage had already been done. After the controversy exploded, an FIR was filed against her. Her manager warned her that work might dry up for a few months. This was just the beginning.
She hired lawyers in hopes of resolution. But even they weren’t fully on her side. She recalled them saying, “Galti toh hai tumhari.” As things spiraled, she stopped fighting. At the police station, she used quick thinking to avoid the media. She asked her friend to wear her pink hoodie, sunglasses, and mask, essentially posing as her and to walk out hand-in-hand with the lawyer. It was a clever distraction.
Despite everything, her family stood firm. Though she feared she had let them down, their support never wavered. Her father told her, “Tu famous ho gayi hai, yeh sab hota rehta hai, be strong.” That moment brought her closer to them than ever before.
After the chaos, she escaped to Udaipur in disguise. Within an hour, she left like a fugitive. In her darkest times, she began experiencing sleep paralysis. She even reached out to a tarot reader, who told her, “Aapke upar kala jaadu hua hai.” To her surprise, she believed it.
The emotional toll was immense. Apoorva admitted that the hate led her to self-harm. “I still have scars,” she said. She also revealed that some relatives slut-shamed her, and the internet cruelty escalated into receiving r*pe threats.
All of this began with a single controversial comment on a public platform. The price she paid was enormous. She deleted her posts, unfollowed everyone, and vanished. But now, with her story out in the open, she’s hoping to reclaim her voice. The Rebel Kid is back, not just with words, but with battle wounds and a message.