"Mean Girls" At Baseball Game Says They Were "Photobombing" TikToker And Not Bullying Her

When @jackielabonita uploaded a video on TikTok of two girls behind her at a baseball game laughing and making faces at her camera, she probably had no idea it would send the internet into a frenzy. On April 22, the influencer shared a clip of two women – Litzareli and Alondra – seemingly mocking her as she tried to take a selfie. She captured the moment Liz flipped off her camera, her whispering to Alondra, and both of them laughing out loud, causing @jackielabonita's confidence to disappear.

Her upload now has 45.2 million views, nearly 8 million likes, and about 300,000 shares, spreading across all major platforms while spurring debate on whether or not it was justified for the girls to get doxxed. And, days after breaking the internet, the so-called "mean girls" finally break their silence on TikTok.

Liz and Alondra share their side of the story in a two-part series uploaded by the username @lizandalondra419. The account no longer has these videos up, but reposts are still easily found on the platform. According to the young women, an older man in front of them started recording them. "[It] made us feel very uncomfortable," Liz explains. It seems they're saying this "older man" is @jackielabonita's husband.

As for the middle finger? Well, apparently, it was not toward @jackielabonita. "The flicking off was aimed towards the camera," Liz adds, "'Cause her husband had been recording for over maybe 5 to 10 minutes." She goes on to say that she's aware her behavior was "inappropriate," but that any young lady being recorded would "feel harassed" like they did.

Alondra also finally reveals what Liz whispered in her ear that day. "As to what she whispered in my ear, which was, 'Look, we're going to be in her video,'" she recalls, "I went ahead and did my funny face, which is called photobombing, which is not bullying." They also ask the audience to stop leaking their personal information online, and that people are sending them death threats.

They also say the video @jackielabonita uploaded was "misinterpreted" and "put out of context," that she used her marketing and "editing skills" to "her advantage" and use them in a "disgusting way."

Part two of their video addresses Cardi B's infamous tweet that seemed to promote the use of violence. "Also, Cardi B. posting that on Twitter, that she would have put that ring to use, I personally don't think it's okay to be promoting violence," they add.

"But do keep in mind, we have lives. We have jobs. We are college students. I repeat one more time, with futures at stake," Liz says. "And this is ruining our reputation for something that was taken completely out of context." Liz, toward the end of the second video, makes a statement for @jackielabonita. "I understand if you feel like we were bullying you, but keep in mind, this is two against one. You put billions and millions of people against us, against our families, against our homes, against literally our own jobs. Our own university."

"I don't wish this upon anyone," she later adds. "'Cause it's scary to go home, and know that you cannot arrive to your own house without the doubt of someone coming and doing something."

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