15 Times Being A “Karen” Didn’t Go As Planned In 2025

Real name: Tonya Chadwell

The Flower Mound resident went viral after berating a Hispanic DoorDash delivery driver over her inability to speak fluent English.

Similarly to other infamous “Karens” on our list, the confrontation involved accusations of the delivery driver being an illegal immigrant, “taking jobs,” and “not belonging” to the Dallas suburb.

In the video, the woman struggled to speak coherently, repeating broken phrases while demanding the driver speak English and telling her to “go back to Mexico.” She filmed the driver repeatedly, shoved her phone toward her face, took photos of her car, and even asked for her driver’s license.

Backlash was fierce, to the point where Chadwell’s daughter had to come out and issue a public apology. She distanced herself from her mother, stating that she no longer speaks to her due to her racist behavior.

Real name: Shannon Kobylarczyck

This Karen went viral after launching into an unprovoked racist tirade during an MLB playoff game against a Los Angeles Dodgers fan, Ricardo Fosado.

Footage of the confrontation shows Kobylarczyk growing irritated at the game, before turning to Fosado, noticing his features, and warning him she would “Call ICE” on him. But Fosado wasn’t an undocumented immigrant, far from it, he was a US citizen, and a decorated veteran who had fought for the country in two wars.

The clip was posted to social media and spread like wildfire. Within 24 hours, Kobylarczyk’s employer, global staffing firm ManPowerGroup, confirmed she had been placed on leave and then terminated following an internal investigation.

Kobylarczyck deactivated her social media accounts, and remains known to this day as the “Brewers Karen.”

Real name: Eunice Isgur

This Karen went viral after violently raging at a man playing bagpipes in a public park in Houston. Scott Gibb, who is originally from Scotland, was honoring his family’s heritage by playing his bagpipes along the Terry Hershey Park Trail when 76-year-old Eunice Isgur confronted him and demanded he stop.

Footage shows Isgur growing increasingly irate, shouting at Gibb and claiming he had no right to play in the public park. As the situation escalated, Isgur allegedly shined her phone’s flashlight into Gibb’s eyes and physically swiped at his wife, resulting in a chaotic scene that ended with both women falling to the ground.

The video of the encounter spread rapidly online, showing Isgur and her husband following Gibb’s wife along the trail as she recorded. Charging documents later confirmed that Isgur struck Gibb’s wife’s arm during the confrontation.

Isgur was arrested and charged with misdemeanor assault.

Real name: Unknown

This mysterious Karen went viral after calling police on a father walking with his own child, convinced he was a homeless man who had kidnapped a baby. 

On April 22, 33-year-old Chapman Hamborg was out for a routine walk with his daughter in their quiet Huntington Beach neighborhood, giving his wife a break while their other children played at home.

The situation only became clear when a police car appeared outside Hamborg’s house. A neighbor had contacted authorities to report a “homeless” man with a baby, prompting an officer to verify Hamborg’s identity. 

The officer was polite and professional, and Hamborg quickly realized the issue was not his behavior but his appearance.

Real names: Susan Bonomi & Irene Tuttle

This Karen duo went viral after berating a pregnant woman for sitting near a park bench in Florida. 

Linsey Kapayou was waiting for her young son to return from the bathroom when two women approached her and claimed the snack bag her son had briefly placed beside the bench was disrespectful.

Footage shows the women talking over Kapayou as she tried to explain that the bag belonged to her son and would be picked up as soon as he returned. One of the women insisted the bench had been donated in memory of her late sister and demanded the bag be moved immediately.

As the confrontation escalated, the women questioned whether Kapayou had ever lost a family member, completely derailing the conversation. One of the women ultimately grabbed the snack bag and walked away while shouting profanities.

Kapayou later said she began recording because she felt vulnerable and intimidated, especially while pregnant and alone. The video quickly went viral on TikTok, drawing millions of views and overwhelming support for her.

Real name: Unknown

This Karen went viral after physically blocking cars from entering a shared parking lot during the grand opening of a new Aldi store in November. 

The unnamed woman was filmed using her own body as a barricade, stepping directly in front of oncoming vehicles while claiming she was protecting parking spaces for members of an adjacent Anytime Fitness gym.

Footage shows the woman shuffling back and forth in front of a bright yellow sports car, coming within inches of being hit as the driver slammed on the brakes. Despite being warned by bystanders that she was putting her life at risk, she continued to stand her ground, insisting Aldi customers were unfairly taking spots meant for gym members.

As the standoff dragged on, the woman argued with drivers and claimed the lot was private property. 

Her behavior only stopped when local firefighters arrived and told her plainly that the parking lot was public and that she had no authority to block traffic. Even then, she resisted before finally being ordered to move for safety reasons.