A prominent brainrot creator and TikToker has found himself in a tough situation after the so-called "Cookie Files" were leaked by another content creator recently.

The Cookie Files, which include a host of DMs and allegations, were leaked by TikToker Lily Ella, and now they're going viral, with some taking Ella's side and some taking Cookie King's side.

But what exactly did Cookie King do, and why did Ella release their DMs? Here's what you need to know.

@zaxor3.0 And So the cookie crumbles again… #cookiefiles #cookieking #foryoupage #viral #Foryou ♬ original sound – Zaxor 3.0

What Are 'The Cookie Files'?

The so-called "Cookie Files" were released by TikToker Lily Ella in mid-December 2025 through an eight-minute-long video uploaded to her account, @LilyEllaa.

In the video, Ella alleges that Cookie King, a TikToker with a large following responsible for popularizing memes like Accuracy Reenactments and "Bro Tried to Sneak in Nebraska," "love bombed" her (slang for when someone attempts to win over a person through excessive acts of attention and affection), led her on and manipulated her.

The video includes many alleged leaked DMs between the two, including some very personal, spicy DMs, in which Cookie is shown telling her how much he likes her and wants to be with her. This, Ella claims, is at the heart of the purported manipulation.

@lilyellaa I finally posted it lol storytime of how Cookie King led me on and lovebombed me to get what he wanted, girls beware lol #cookieking #cookieverse #bp #lm #mog ♬ Clair de lune/Debussy – もつ

To summarize the video, Ella believes that Cookie manipulated her and led her on by telling her how much he loved her, but never proving it. She says that Cookie made her believe she was the only woman he was messaging or interacting with, but does not believe that to be true, even sharing an allegation that he admitted to cheating on her while drunk on a FaceTime call.

She claims that Cookie flew her out to hang out, but they hardly spent any time together. After the trip, he became very distant, but "breadcrumbed" her to keep her hopeful that he still cared.

Ultimately, she says he was only interested in talking to her when he wanted something in return, painting him as manipulative.

How Is Social Media Reacting To 'The Cookie Files'?

The release of the Cookie Files has divided TikTokers, with some taking the opportunity to make fun of Cookie King for the embarrassing leaked DMs and to call him out for his behavior.

Others, however, are excusing Cookie King, claiming that it was wrong of Ella to leak so many private and intimate DMs and suggesting that she is giving an unfair, one-sided assessment of the situation.

At the time of publishing, Cookie King has not responded to the leaks and accusations.

Some huge TikTokers that run in the same circles as Cookie King, including TikTokers like SemDen and H00pify, have posted videos responding to the Cookie Files.

SemDen claims that, while some of the messages Cookie sent are wrong and his behavior was inappropriate, many other men have sent similar messages while "down bad."

H00pify believes that Ella should have shared fewer DMs to make a stronger case for herself, suggesting she comes across as disingenuous for sharing irrelevant private messages.

@denfourpointzero I was so loud tho holyyyy #fyp #cookieking #cookiefiles #xyzbca ♬ Dust Collector – ybg lucas

What Are Some More 'The Cookie Files' Reactions?

@hoopervalley8 The more I think about it, the more crazy it is #hoopervalley #h00pify #cookiefiles ♬ original sound – hoopervalley

@neo.coom

the Cookie files reviewed: femcel psyop

♬ original sound – Neo Coom

@buzzbulkz The cookie files😭💔#buzzbulks ♬ original sound – BuzzBulks

jesus.martinez0915 Not my edit btw. Original edit:Chimix #hashtag #xyzbca #homelander #cookiefiles #cookieKing @CALIFORNIA COOKIE 🌁 @COOKIE🦸🏻‍♂️ ♬ original sound – Jesús

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For the full history of The Cookie Files, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.