Lili Reinhart has addressed her unsettling Uber ride that sparked concern among fans and went viral online. In the brief clip, the Riverdale actress showed duct tape over the car’s inner door handles and joked about her safety, prompting a flood of worried messages.
Here’s what Reinhart said about the experience, how fans reacted during the hours of silence, and why the post drew national attention.
Lili Reinhart addresses fans after Uber horror story
Lili Reinhart alarmed fans on May 26, 2025, after posting an 8-second TikTok from the backseat of an Uber. The actress showed duct tape covering the inner door handles on both sides and captioned the video, “If you never see me again, call the police,” while asking, “Is this gonna be an Uber horror story?”
Reinhart appeared visibly nervous as she looked around the vehicle. The lack of updates for several hours intensified online concern. Comments flooded in, with one follower asking, “Girl are you safe?? How long is the ride,” and another writing, “It’s been 12h!! are you ok???? Hello??? Lili???” (via Distractify)
The Riverdale star eventually addressed the situation the following day in the TikTok comments. She wrote, “I’M ALIVE,” adding, “I was never actually fearing for my life… it was funny.” Despite her reassurance, many fans expressed skepticism, with one stating, “That can’t be legal.”
The Uber ride took place on Memorial Day and featured what Reinhart described as a “horrific” setup, with taped door handles that would have made exit difficult. Fans interpreted this as a safety hazard and urged her to provide updates. One commenter said, “Girl it’s been 5 hours are you good??,” while another noted, “It’s been the longest HOUR ever let us know something!”
In response to a fan who observed her window was down, Reinhart replied, “Literally …,” indicating she could have escaped if necessary. She later reacted to the media attention by saying, “I know.. f–king embarrassing,” referencing Buzzfeed coverage of the incident.
The TikTok video prompted a wave of commentary from concerned fans and sparked broader conversation about rideshare safety. Reinhart’s boyfriend, actor Jack Martin, has not publicly commented on the post.
Originally reported by Vritti Johar on ComingSoon.
