Influencer evicted from Sydney rental for keeping dog secret

A tearful TikTok influencer has been kicked out of her $800p/w apartment in Sydney after keeping a secret from the landlord.

A TikTok influencer has been booted from her $800p/w Sydney CBD apartment after hiding her dog from her landlord.

A Los Angeles woman living in Sydney, Sophia (@sophiainsydney), recently released a series of videos on TikTok detailing the saga.

Sophia appeared to be at breaking point in the first video, crying while discussing what had happened with a handful of tissues.

“I just moved [in] two weeks ago, and I’m going to have to move out.

@sophiainsydney these are all mistakes I’ve made - and it’s life; you live and learn, but sometimes the pressure gets to be so much when there’s no break for the past 6 weeks. Sometimes I really feel like giving up 💔🥺 #fyp#foryoupage#movingcountries#foryou#movingcities#livingalone#growingpains#lessons#givingup♬ Sad Emotional Piano - DS Productions

According to Sophia, her lease break saw her four-week’s rent [$3200] out of pocket. She also claims to have had $2000 in jewellery stolen at the luxury flat.

She suspected the building manager had uncovered her four-legged secret using the building’s camera system.

“This building is very crazy, and they noticed I have a dog,” she said.

“It’s been really tough the last few weeks. I don’t want to go through all this again – finding a place, moving, losing more things.”

“Times like this just make me feel more alone and – like- what am I doing here?”

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TikTok influencer @Sophiainsydney was booted from hr $800p/w Sydney apartment after failing to disclose she had a dog. Picture: TikTok

@Sophiainsydney says the Sydney housing market is to blame for her decision. Picture: TikTok

And even though she did not tell the landlord about the dog, the problem is the rental market – not her.

“When the rental market in Sydney is so ridiculous in Sydney so that you don’t declare your dog, and then you are forced to move out cause you have a dog,” she declared online.

Despite what appears to be a blatant disregard for her lease, she later claimed her real estate agent was working with her to find a new home and transfer her lease.

She now has a new place.

And if that’s not bad enough, the movers Sophia hired to move apartments “ghosted” her on moving day – meaning she needed to reschedule her move.

Plenty of adoring fans shared their support for Sophia’s dire predicament.

“Sorry this has happened, Sophia; although it’s hard right now, you appear to thrive here,” one person wrote.

“I’m so sorry this happened to you. You are so strong! Sending love,” wrote another.

“Keep fighting for what you want. It’s hard being a migrant, but the fulfilment you get from living your life is the best,” another said.

Others were not so sympathetic.

“You created this situation, unfortunately,” one person said.

“It’s sad, but pets can be extremely destructive, and landlords deserve to know the truth,” another said.