Popular TikToker faces backlash for hitting partner during TikTok challenge and leaving daughter in tears

Popular TikToker, Alix, who is one half of the Alix & Stephen show duo, is facing backlash from viewers after appearing to become physically violent with her partner during a challenge.

TikTok couple ‘Alix & Stephen Show’, who have over 1.4 million followers on the app, shared their take on the viral “Rock, Paper, Scissors” trend. In this version, two people play the hand game but whoever loses has to run while the other eats an assortment of fast food items.

Their TikTok went viral, reaching six million views and counting, but many viewers were upset by Alix getting physically violent with Stephen during their video.

While playing ‘RPS’, Alix starts to lose against Stephen, resulting in her having to run more. She then tells him he “ruined” the tacos they had by adding too much hot sauce while also screaming, “I’m hungry.”

She was also desperately trying to open a beverage. When she finally popped it open with a key, Stephen urged her to put it down to follow the rules of the challenge. As she was running, he guzzled the entire drink, prompting Alix to start slapping him.

Their daughter, who was watching, then began to cry, “You made our daughter cry!” Alix said. Viewers, however, weren’t impressed by Alix getting physically violent.

“He deserves so much better,” said one viewer. “I feel sorry for him,” added another.

Others added sarcastic comments about Alix. “Wow she seems like such a joy,” quipped one. “What a lovely woman,” said another.

Some viewers also chimed in on the physicality of it all. “The kick?! Excuse me?!” wrote one person. “It was so hard that’s actually so insane,” agreed someone else.

In a follow-up video, the couple addressed the controversy, playing the game again with the caption “Now that Alix is my abuzer…”. Stephen repeatedly loses throughout the video.

The top comment jokes, “He is losing on purpose so he doesn’t get hit and abused.”