TikToker Kayla Malec receives outpouring of support after announcing result of domestic assault case 

A popular influencer who has been open about her abusive relationship with her ex-boyfriend received an outpouring of support online this week after he pleaded guilty in court.

A popular influencer who has been open about her abusive relationship with her ex-boyfriend received an outpouring of support online this week after he pleaded guilty in court.

Kayla Malec, who has 16.6 million followers on TikTok and almost 1.8 subscribers on YouTube, first publicly detailed abuse allegations against Evan Johnson in April, uploading a series of emotional, raw videos about their nine-month relationship.  

The videos, which at times included pictures and videos of injuries she said she sustained from Johnson, generated a sympathetic reaction from many of her followers, who praised her for her vulnerability.  

Malec’s story became the latest saga to captivate people online, as some of her followers began to spread misinformation and condemn another creator who they said appeared to be associated with Johnson. 

Johnson was charged by officials in Sumner County, Tennessee, with domestic assault on April 7, according to Sumner County Courthouse records obtained by NBC News. On Wednesday, Malec shared “justice was served,” as she posted videos of herself outside of a courthouse.