TikTok sensation Alix Earle recently shared a harrowing first date experience that left her genuinely fearing for her safety. The social media influencer, who went public with her breakup from NFL player Braxton Berrios last year, described the encounter in a viral TikTok video posted on April 8.
Earle explained that after connecting with a mystery man through direct messages, their date began with him arriving 30 minutes late. After a quick Starbucks stop, they began driving toward Malibu for dinner reservations scheduled four hours later. However, the situation quickly turned alarming when they drove past their intended destination.
"I was like, 'This feels like we're getting far away.' So, I was like, 'Where are you going?'" Earle recounted in her video. "He was like, 'I don't have a plan. I'm just driving.'"
The 25-year-old influencer admitted her mind immediately went to a dark place: "So, then my mind goes to, 'Oh my God, I'm being kidnapped.'"
Earle described reaching a point where she "turned green and almost passed out" from the genuine fear that she was being abducted. After insisting they turn around, the pair eventually made their way to a beach where they sat on rocks and talked before heading to their dinner reservation.
The awkwardness continued when her date unexpectedly asked, "So, do you do OnlyFans?" despite having spent hours discussing her career and life. Earle clarified she meant no disrespect to content creators but found the question jarring given their earlier conversations.
After managing to get into a sushi restaurant for a quick meal, the date concluded with another mishap when her date's aggressive driving caused a coffee spill on her white dress.
While Earle emphasized her date was "really sweet" and she wasn't trying to criticize him personally, she established a firm boundary for future dating experiences: "I'm not doing that again. If you're taking me out, you're sending me a full itinerary—start to finish."
The viral story even prompted playful responses from major coffee chains, with Starbucks commenting, "We've seen a lot of first dates but yikes," and Dunkin' suggesting, "Please tell him to call us next time he tries to plan a date."
Earle's candid sharing of her dating misadventure has resonated with followers navigating the modern dating landscape, highlighting the importance of communication, planning, and personal safety when meeting new people.