Brittany Furlan is finally breaking her silence on the swirling rumors about her marriage to Tommy Lee and the bizarre catfish drama involving Falling in Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke.
In a lengthy TikTok posted on May 17, the 38-year-old influencer confessed that during a really tough patch in her six-year marriage, she exchanged Snapchat messages with someone she genuinely thought was Radke. The situation spiraled into chaos when it turned out the messages were from a catfish pretending to be the rock star.
Furlan opened up about the ordeal from a hotel room, explaining that her marriage to 62-year-old Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee has been strained, with TMZ reporting the couple had been living separately amid concerns over Lee’s alleged drinking. She admitted she didn’t save most of the Snapchat messages because she didn’t want to appear shady but acknowledged that the Snapchat user “started trying to seduce me.” She made clear she was in a vulnerable place during this time and wanted to be honest about it.
The drama intensified when Radke, 41, posted a screenshot on Instagram Stories claiming the messages weren’t from him and accusing Furlan of being catfished. He also revealed that Lee had threatened him over the situation, escalating the tension. Furlan confirmed this, saying, “Basically, I told my husband everything,” and that her confession had caused Lee to lose it and message Radke, which sparked the whole mess.
Tommy Lee himself cryptically hinted at the situation in an Instagram post on May 16, writing, “Who’s been catfished?” This post fueled further speculation about the state of their marriage and the ongoing drama. Neither Lee’s nor Furlan’s reps have publicly commented, but legal action appears to be in motion as lawyers are reportedly involved on both sides.
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Throughout her TikTok, Furlan begged Radke to stop discussing her marriage and the catfish situation publicly. She called out his harassment and said, “You’ve blown up my whole life on social media. This is embarrassing for me, embarrassing for my husband.” She also expressed frustration that Radke had ignored three cease-and-desist notices and continued to send her messages. “I’m done,” she declared, urging him to leave her alone so she and Tommy could try to work through their struggles privately.
Radke responded with more TikToks denying any involvement, explaining that he never had Snapchat on his phone and that the only reason he went public was because Lee kept threatening him. He lamented the strange turn of events, saying, “Imagine you grow up looking up to somebody like Tommy Lee, and then all of a sudden he goes, ‘You’re f—ing my wife.’ And I’m like, ‘What? I have no idea what you’re talking about’.”
This entire scandal has unfolded amidst ongoing concerns about Tommy Lee’s alleged drinking problems and the couple’s apparent separation, adding layers of complexity to their already rocky relationship. Furlan admitted she’s been going through a lot personally and acknowledged she wasn’t proud of talking to someone else while married but emphasized that the whole thing had been blown way out of proportion thanks to social media and harassment.
Fans are left watching a messy intersection of celebrity relationships, online impersonators, and public spats that show just how vulnerable life can get when private troubles are aired on social platforms. Brittany Furlan and Tommy Lee’s saga is far from over, and with lawyers now involved, it looks like the fallout could continue for a while.
