Elijah Speaks After Being Found Safe, Keyshia Cole Reacts

Elijah Randolph, the brother of Keyshia Cole, is addressing the public after his family initiated a search for him due to a troubling “goodbye” video he posted.

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Elijah Randolph Responds After Family Launches Search Following Disturbing “Goodbye” Video

In the early hours of Friday, October 2, Elijah Randolph returned to TikTok and shared two videos with his followers. In the first video, Randolph clarified that if he were experiencing a “mental health crisis,” he would not turn to the internet for help. He reassured his close friends and family that they knew where he had been during the previous days. Randolph emphasized that his recent statement about leaving social media was not indicative of any personal crisis. He expressed frustration with the public’s sense of “entitlement” regarding his private life.

You can watch the full video below.

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In response to a commenter who noted that Randolph seemed to have “ghosted” his followers, he stated, “I go ghost all the time. What’s wrong with that? But this isn’t ghosting. I’m leaving this godforsaken app after addressing everyone speaking ill of my family.”

In a follow-up video, Randolph also criticized another content creator who suggested that his disappearance was a prank.

Examining Elijah Randolph’s Disturbing “Goodbye” Video

As previously reported by The Shade Room, on Thursday, September 29, Elijah Randolph posted a video on his TikTok account indicating that his time on social media was coming to an end. He ominously remarked that the internet “probably” wouldn’t hear from him again. In the video, he mentioned that he was recording it in February 2026.

“This is goodbye forever. I love you and I hope you understand. Remember, you are important, you are loved, and you are a voice that deserves to be heard. ❤️ Never forget that you always have a friend in me, even when you feel alone. Never give up ❤️ 09/29/2026,” he wrote in the caption accompanying the video.

Details on Family’s Search for Elijah Randolph After His Troubling Farewell Video

After Elijah’s concerning video, his brother Sammy took to social media to announce that he had reached out to authorities when family members could not contact Randolph. He stated that the authorities planned to obtain a warrant to search Randolph’s apartment and workplace. Despite his concerns, Sammy mentioned that he did not believe his brother was staging a hoax. He also reported hearing noises coming from Elijah’s apartment.

On Friday, October 2, The Shade Room obtained footage of Sammy confirming that Randolph was safe. he hinted that more details had occurred that he was unable to share publicly.

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