Former “Jessie” co-stars Karan Brar and Josie Totah sparked dating rumors after a PDA-filled TikTok video went viral on social media.
In a video posted on her handles, Karan wraps his arms around Josie from behind before she leans in for a kiss. Fans were quick to speculate about their relationship status, leading to widespread discussion online, with many posting the clip and sharing their excitement.
However, both actors have clarified that the playful moment was nothing more than a joke between close friends.
Totah, who came out as transgender in 2018, quickly set the record straight by posting a follow-up video on TikTok. Laughing, she kept saying, “It was a joke,” and captioned the post, “We are two.” platonic best friends who danced a little too close to the sun.
Brar also addressed the situation on Instagram Stories, writing, “It was a joke 😭” and adding that they “didn’t mean to pressure the internet.”
Despite her clarifications, fans remained divided. One commented: “That didn’t look like a joke,” while another lamented: “Well you can’t joke like that because now I’m disappointed.”

Brar and Totah starred alongside Debby Ryan, Peyton List and the late Cameron Boyce on the Disney Channel series Jessie from 2011 to 2015. Totah joined the cast in 2013 as Stuart Wooten, a recurring character who has a crush on Skai Jackson’s Zuri Ross. Brar played Ravi Ross, one of Zuri’s siblings who is looked after by the titular babysitter Jessie.