What does ‘My Shayla’ mean? Viral TikTok meme explained

In the year 2025, ‘My Shayla’ becomes a widely recognized TikTok meme, boasting countless videos synchronized with the trending Tyrese Gibson audio clip.

The ‘My Shayla’ craze on TikTok is sweeping through the platform, bringing back into focus a poignant and memorable scene from the past of actor Tyrese Gibson, who was featured in ‘Fast and Furious’.

The focus of this meme is the poignant soundbite from a video Gibson shared long ago, where he tearfully cries out, “Oh my God, my Shayla!”. Below, we’ll delve into the history and recent reemergence of this memorable moment.

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Origins of ‘My Shayla’

Last November in 2017, I found myself deeply embroiled in a heart-wrenching custody dispute for my precious daughter, Shayla, as part of my divorce process. In one especially poignant instance on Instagram, I couldn’t hold back the tears as I openly expressed my fear and anguish over the possibility of losing contact with her.

At first, the videos received varied responses – some expressed sympathy, while others mocked them. However, eventually, Gibson took them down. The reason for these posts is still uncertain, but they made a significant impact on social media platforms.

During these heartfelt moments, a picture of Tyrese Gibson shedding tears turned into the popular “Tearful Tyrese” meme, which spread rapidly across social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook during the latter part of the 2010s.

The meme’s resurgence

Later on, TikTok users stumbled upon the initial 2017 video again, zeroing in on the catchy phrase, “Oh my God, my Shayla!” Towards the end of 2024, TikTok user bunionlover47 posted a meme incorporating this quote, humorously commenting on a friend’s awkward mention of a touchy topic. This post soon became popular.

Damn TikTok 💔 ITS GONE MY SHAYLA #tiktokban #TikTok

— ₉⁹₉ 𝖌𝖗𝖆𝖈𝖊 ₉⁹₉ (@Graceswrld08) January 19, 2025

Since then, that distinctive sound has gained widespread popularity on TikTok, featuring in approximately 126,000 different videos. Users often combine it with everyday situations or amusing moments to convey feelings of sadness, sorrow, or comedic despair.

People often employ it to emphasize their affectionate feelings towards their beloved pets, dear family members, or treasured memories, using it in a heartwarming manner.

ohh mygodddd….my shayla😭…my shaylaaa😭😭

— jay • .*✿ (@tattedvi0lyn) December 19, 2024

In contemporary usage, the term “My Shayla” has taken on slang connotations, representing profound emotional bonds or the agony of losing something of immense value. It can be used sincerely as a heartfelt accolade or ironically as an over-the-top joke. As we move into 2025, this meme maintains its popularity and continues to be a common theme on social media platforms.

Among the current wave-making fads, we have this trend joining the ranks, along with the popular “Goodbye to my Chinese spy” internet sensation and the buzz surrounding “DTFM” associated with Bad Bunny.

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2025-01-20 01:56