Was Channing Tatum's 'Burner' Actually a Fan Page? Internet Sleuth Uncovers Alleged Digital Trail Behind Viral Account

The mystery surrounding an Instagram account reportedly followed only by Channing Tatum has taken a new turn after a Reddit user said an earlier digital trail suggested the profile had previously been used as a Channing Tatum fan page.

The account, @bidness_nonya, attracted attention after users noticed that Tatum's verified Instagram account was reportedly its only follower. Screenshots also circulated showing comments attributed to the account about Tatum, his former fiancée Zoë Kravitz and her reported relationship with Harry Styles.

Those comments prompted online speculation that Tatum could have been operating the private account himself. The new findings offer an alternative explanation for his connection to the profile, but do not establish who controlled it.

Why the Account Was Linked to Tatum

The private Instagram profile reportedly contained little identifying information and appeared to have Tatum as its only follower, prompting questions about whether the actor controlled it.

Interest increased after screenshots showed comments attributed to @bidness_nonya discussing Kravitz and Styles. One comment reportedly read 'Just here for the hate' beneath a post about the pair.

Other screenshots showed the account discussing Kravitz's past relationship with Tatum, his former marriage to Jenna Dewan and his public image. The profile also reportedly posted positive comments about Tatum, according to screenshots cited in coverage of the speculation.

Tatum and Kravitz began dating in 2021 and became engaged in 2023 before ending their relationship in 2024. Kravitz was later linked romantically to Styles, giving the comments about the pair a direct connection to Tatum's past relationship.

Neither Tatum nor his representatives has publicly confirmed that he operated @bidness_nonya.

Archived Data Offers Alternative Explanation

The Reddit user said they searched for earlier versions of the @bidness_nonya username and located an archived version of the profile.

They then said the account's unique Instagram ID could be used to find other material associated with the profile. According to the Reddit post, searches connected to that ID produced tagged posts that appeared to indicate the profile had previously been used as a Channing Tatum fan page.

The user suggested the account may originally have belonged to a fan who kept the profile after Tatum followed it. Under that theory, the owner could later have made the account private and removed other followers while Tatum continued following it.

That would provide an alternative explanation for why Tatum was reportedly the account's sole follower. His connection to the profile, by itself, would not demonstrate that he controlled it.

The Reddit user also pointed to Tatum's reported following of other small fan accounts. They said they published the findings after seeing the anonymous account's comments being attributed directly to Tatum and argued that identifying it as belonging to a public figure without evidence could cause reputational harm.

Who Was Behind the Account?

The account has reportedly been deleted or deactivated, making it difficult to establish its history directly through Instagram.

The archived material adds a new piece of information to the speculation, but does not establish who controlled the account. The screenshots attributed to the account, Tatum's reported follow and the alleged historical fan-page activity provide different clues, but none conclusively identifies the person behind the profile.

Tatum has not publicly confirmed or denied that he controlled @bidness_nonya.