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Keyshia Cole‘s brother, Elijah Randolph, is speaking out after his relatives initiated a search for him following his concerning “goodbye” clip.
During the early hours of Friday, October 2, Elijah Randolph returned to TikTok, sharing two clips for the public. In the first clip, Randolph explained that if he were in a “mental health crisis,” the last place he would come to is the internet. From there, Randolph explained that those who are genuinely in his life were aware of where he had been over the past few days. Ultimately, Randolph stressed that his statement about leaving social media was not about his life or well-being. Furthermore, he even noted that the public appears to feel “entitled” to his personal life.
Watch the full video below.
To note, while responding to one commenter who explained that Randolph appeared to go “ghost,” he explained, “I go ghost all the time. What’s wrong with that? But this ain’t ghosting. Im leaving this god forsaken app after i address everyone speaking ill of my family.”
Furthermore, in a second clip posted by Randolph, he appeared to blast a fellow content creator who publicly shared their belief that his disappearance was a hoax.
As The Shade Room previously reported, on Thursday, September 29, a post was shared on Randolph’s TikTok account in which he explained that his time on social media was coming to an end. Furthermore, he noted that the internet “probably” wouldn’t see him again. However, in the clip, he noted that the time he was making the recording was in February 2026.
“This is goodbye forever. I love you and i hope you understand. Remember you are important, you are loved, you are a voice that deserves to be heard. never forget that you always have a friend with me, even when you feel alone. Never give up 09/29/2026,” he captioned the video.
Subsequently, his brother, Sammy, took to social media, revealing that he had contacted authorities after he and other relatives were unable to reach Randolph. Ultimately, he said, authorities planned to execute a warrant so Randolph’s apartment and job locations could both be fully searched. Furthermore, he noted that he didn’t think his brother was pulling a hoax. However, he learned that noises were coming from his brother’s apartment.
Then, on Friday, October 2, The Shade Room obtained footage of Sammy revealing that Randolph was safe. However, he seemed to suggest that more had occurred than he could publicly reveal.
