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Brian Laundrie doppelganger becomes overnight TikTok sensation

By
Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
Published Sep. 29, 2021
Updated Sep. 30, 2021, 9:19 a.m. ET

A man who bears a striking resemblance to Florida fugitive Brian Laundrie has taken to TikTok in a bid to clear his name.

And the doppelganger has gone viral overnight, with nearly 2 million views and more than 530,000 likes since Tuesday.

The unidentified man, who created the @notbrianlaundrie account, is seen doing laundry in one clip and asks other TikTokers for tips on how to avoid getting “attacked” for being confused with the man sought in Gabby Petito’s high-profile death.

“I would just like to put all of these rumors to death,” he said in his first post, which had 1.6 million views and counting.

“Quick request from everyone,” he said in a follow-up post, which got even more views. “Any advice on what I should say to people that think I am Brian Laundrie. Really appreciate it.”

In another clip, he bemoans an upcoming trip.

The unidentified man behind the @notbrianlaundrie account on TikTok.
The unidentified man behind the @notbrianlaundrie account on TikTok.TikTok

“I’m flying across the country tomorrow for my cousin’s wedding, and it’s a pretty long flight,” he said. “So if you have any tips for me on how not to get attacked or accused of being this guy, get at me. Duet this or leave a comment.”

One commenter quipped, “That’s something Brian would say.”

Another user wasn’t buying it and wrote, “Jokes on us.”

“This is Brian acting like his [sic] not brian. Ur not fooling me sir.”

Brian Laundrie is a person of interest in the disappearance and death of his girlfriend Gabby Petito.
Brian Laundrie is a person of interest in the disappearance and death of his girlfriend, Gabby Petito. Moab City Police Department

In the most recent post, the unfortunate body double is seen aboard a plane wearing a face mask and sunglasses, with the caption, “Seriously have my invisible man’s disguise on.”

The real Brian Laundrie, 23, is the subject of a massive manhunt led by the FBI in the disappearance and death of Petito, a Long Island native who disappeared last month during the couple’s cross-country trip.

Her body was found at a remote Wyoming campground on Sept. 19, and the 22-year-old’s death has been ruled a homicide — with Laundrie a person of interest.

Laundrie returned to his parents’ North Port, Florida, home alone on Sept. 1 and disappeared on Sept. 14, according to police.