TikTok star's jealous rage leads to double murder in luxury apartment

Before Ali Abulaban became a TikTok sensation, he was serving in the US Air Force and stationed in Japan. It was there that he met his future wife Ana, who was originally from the Philippines, and they began their romance. After an alleged altercation with one of her friends led to his discharge from the military, the couple relocated to Virginia, where Abulaban's family resided.

They tied the knot in 2017 and welcomed a daughter into their lives.

In 2018, Abulaban started creating TikTok videos under the alias JinnKid, gaining millions of views for his comedic impressions. His most popular video was his take on Tony Montana, the fictional character from the 1983 film Scarface. With over 940,000 followers, Ana often made guest appearances and assisted with filming, leading them to become well-known influencers.

The couple then moved to San Diego to tap into the California social media scene and boost Abulaban's fame.

They settled into a swanky apartment on the 35th floor of a high-rise building. Ana, with her stunning looks and stylish outfits, also started to gain a following, and fans began to speculate about their relationship, reports the Mirror. By 2021, it was clear something was amiss.

Their daughter was now five, and 28-year-old Ana was unhappy in her marriage.

Abulaban had developed a cocaine addiction, even seen taking drugs during a live stream on his channel. He would publicly criticise his wife, accusing her of infidelity in jealous tirades or complaining about their lack of intimacy. During a heated livestream, Abulaban warns viewers while on his phone with Ana visible on the couch, "Don't get married, guys; I threw my whole life away for her," as he shows her in the footage.

Throughout their tumultuous relationship, he often recorded their disputes, peppering them with verbal abuse.

Initially, Ana clung to the marriage, afraid she'd lose her daughter and have to leave the US for the Philippines if they split due to visa issues. Compounded by cultural pressures against divorce, it was a complex web from which to escape. Eventually consumed by fear, Ana resolved to end things and filed for police protection, accusing Abulaban of domestic violence and