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‘Mom Reporter’ Kayla Sullivan Reports Back About Dating As A Single Mom

A star TikTok mom opens up about her quick rise to fame after viral success.

by Sarah Aswell

November 22, 2023

Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Courtesy of Kayla Sullivan

In 2022, Kayla Sullivan had a funny little idea: Since becoming suddenly single, she was no longer working as a news reporter, but why not “report” on her toddler and his hijinks? She uploaded a video to TikTok of a fake news report about his complete freak-out in an Olive Garden, and soon her life would never be the same. The video, which put her “reporter voice” to good use, and which parodies every local news report you’ve ever seen, quickly went viral, amassing 31 million views and thousands of comments.

And as she posted similar videos, using everything from a toy microphone to a Stanley straw cup for a microphone, her following grew and grew. She now has over a million followers and tons of cute/hilarious/relatable videos, all “reporting from everyday life,” as she says in her bio.

Almost two years after first going viral, Kayla’s life has found an entirely new path. The single mom has been able to quit her office job and once again pursue her dream job of being a journalist: She’s now working for a local Indianapolis news station focusing on humor and parenting.