‘They need an exorcism’: Whitlock reacts in horror to ‘Austin Bop’ TikTok dance mocking the murder of Austin Metcalf

‘They need an exorcism’: Whitlock reacts in horror to ‘Austin Bop’ TikTok dance mocking the murder of Austin Metcalf

The trend features Anthony supporters dancing to 600Notti’s 'Austin Bop (stabbing my chest)' while mimicking the fatal stabbing.

Viral ‘Austin Bop’ TikTok Trend Sparks Backlash Over Videos Referencing Austin Metcalf Killing

Videos circulating across TikTok and X have prompted backlash over a viral trend referencing the 2025 killing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, with users and commentators criticizing what they describe as the normalization of violent imagery tied to a real criminal case. The online trend, often referred to as the “Austin Bop,” involves short-form videos in...