The Heartbreaking Reality Behind TikTok's Biggest Feud: Insiders Reveal Why Charly Anne Cut Ties with Her Welsh Friends and Becki Jones' Involvement

SAT around an American fast-food joint scoffing burgers and fries, life had never been better for Britain’s TikTok money-makers, The Welsh 5. But amidst their blissful harmony, no one could have predicted the epic fallout which was to follow.

From claims of controlling , bitter friendship rivalries and an explosive trip that threatened to tear the group apart, we tell for the first time the full story of what really went on between the Welsh 5 and their ousted member, Charly Anne.

The Welsh 5 took TikTok by storm just months before an epic fallout changed their lives foreverCredit: TikTok/@ieuanjoness Influencer Charly Anne decided to dump her lifelong bestiesCredit: Instagram/charlyannec Charly Anne pictured with girlfriend Emily WoodfinCredit: Instagram/emilyjwoodfin

Things couldn’t have been going better for the five young influencers this time last year as their follower count soared by thousands each day and the numbers of brand opportunities continued to roll in thanks to their down-to-earth lifestyle videos.

But 12 months on and it is a very different story for the group – which consists of loved-up couple and new parents Cory, known as Cory’s World online, and Lea Charlotte, best pals Kane Hinge and Ieaun Jones and Cory’s lifelong childhood bestie, Charly Anne.

An insider close to the group told us: “Charly’s exit from the group sent shockwaves around the internet and the fact they are all refusing to talk about it has sparked a lot of upset and debate.”

We can now reveal what sparked the fracture – Charly’s romance with fellow native Emily Woodfin. The woman is said to be behind the downfall of the pals, but insiders tell us this relationship was just the catalyst for what was to come.

The Sun can tell how Charly’s relationship with Emily is secretly behind the downfall of the pals and not one to hold her tongue. Emily has previously left a barrage of comments across TikTok taking vicious swipes at her girlfriend’s former pals.

Whilst Charly has aimed to maintain somewhat of a dignified silence, Emily has not held back and previously told a fellow TikTok user that her partner’s former mates were “clout chasers”.

When asked by one of Charly’s fans why “your bird has no mates all of a sudden”, Emily said to them: “Cause her ‘mates’ are weird clout chasers bro x.”

This isn’t the only time that Emily has dropped a truth bomb when it comes to the Welsh 5.

The low-key girlfriend previously declared in another buried online comment: “It will all come to light soon, maybe then everybody can get a good night’s sleep instead of trying to puzzle together pieces that don’t fit.”

She further confessed there were indeed “issues going on between them all” but insisted that Charly was making all “her own decisions”.

But Emily’s actions have come at a price as her outspoken nature is understood to have left Charly feeling conflicted.

Our insider said: “On the one hand, she is thought to be embarrassed by Emily’s outspoken nature but on the flip side, she craves public attention and so finds the thrill of the drama and everyone talking about her exciting.”

ALWAYS THERE

Emily is often lurking in the background whenever Charly does reference her former pals.

Just last month, the latest furore erupted when the pair were accused of deliberately leaking Cory and Lea’s first child’s name on social media days after she gave birth.

Charly and Emily shared a loved-up video which saw them enjoying a day out visiting a bunker with the seemingly innocent caption: “Little adventure with my baby.”

Within five seconds of the video beginning, Charly was also quick to declare: “Guys, we are going on a little bit of an adventure.”

But her followers were left aghast when Cory and Lea confirmed just days later they had named their baby Adventure, with many accusing Charly of deliberately dropping hints and leaking it without their consent.

One horrified fan admitted: “You can see a mile off the intent is there, it’s a vulnerable time being post partum don’t ruin it for someone.”

I would never ever make a video, purposefully looking for clout

Charly Anne

It led the couple to upload – but hastily delete – a video acknowledging the controversy with Emily suspiciously doing most of the talking.

Emily declared: “This is our statement,” as she began to defend the pair and claim to be none the wiser on the baby’s name.

Charly and Emily have made references to the feud onlineCredit: TikTok/@beckijonestakeawaynight The group has continued even after its fractious fall-out with CharlyCredit: TikTok/@thewelsh5

She insisted it was a coincidence and that “adventure was a commonly-used noun” in their relationship.

Charly then said: “Everything we went through on social media was actually really tough. I didn’t want to use anything for clout. I am not that type of person to use anything for clout.

“I would never ever make a video, purposefully looking for clout.”

Despite this, Emily was quick to jump in and screamed: “And if we are gonna talk about digs, I would like you all to revert back to the hundreds and hundreds of digs made against her.”

BECKI JONES’ IMPACT

In May of this year, the bubbling brand faded as it became apparent that all was not well behind the scenes and that Charly was no longer friends with the group.

However, for a group who weren’t afraid to share every working detail of their lives – the sudden silence on the exact reasoning behind Charly’s departure left many fans feeling short-changed.

TikTok became awash with rumours galore as to just why blonde Charly had taken a backseat – forcing the group to eventually speak out.

The accusations were wild and varied from the downright salacious to some theories that are indeed quite close to the truth including Charly’s perceived jealousy of internet rival, Becki Jones.

Amongst all the issues Charly had going on with Cory and Lea, seeing them hanging around with her internet rival was just another brutal kick in the teeth

Our insider

The Welsh 5 had originally grown close to Becki when they were all invited aboard an influencers cruise across with the group sharing thrice-daily video updates of what they were up to.

Insiders have revealed how Charly found Becki too much to stomachCredit: Instagram/corysworlddd She was left fuming when she saw Cory and Lea hanging out with BeckiCredit: Instagram/charlyannec Becki’s fame has eclipsed Charly’s leading to jealousyCredit: Instagram/beckijonesxx

But when Becki’s videos regularly racked up more interaction than Charly’s, fans couldn’t help but speculate she was growing increasingly tired of Becki ‘taking over’.

Charly’s videos were regularly awash with comments that she “hated” Becki and she failed to publicly deny a rivalry – heightening rumours of a feud.

Following the cruise, Cory and Lea continued to make videos with Becki causing many to speculate that could be at the heart of the pair’s divide.

Our insider added: “Amongst all the issues Charly had going on with Cory and Lea, seeing them hanging around with her internet rival was just another brutal kick in the teeth.”

VIVA LAS VEGAS!

Meanwhile, the secret lying behind their bizarre Las Vegas brand trip became a hot source of speculation among their die-hard fans.

Before heading to Sin City, The Welsh 5 found global fame when a December 2024 holiday to took their fame to new heights.

The collective showcased themselves munching down on different American foods including some super-sized portions and offering up their honest reviews.

It led to a whole host of US-based restaurants reaching out to them and a return to the States soon ensued with an epic 10-day stay in , .

Just weeks later, the group’s management team, Connect Management, organised an overly-hyped trip to Vegas with the gang promising more content than ever before.

Fans were soon left scratching their heads when after the five confirmed they’d landed in Vegas, all content from the group seemingly stopped.

No videos from their Vegas haunt made it to social media screens as their downfall began to take hold.

None of the group have ever clarified exactly what happened on the doomed getaway with many suspecting it may have merely been an error on the work visas obtained for them by their team but The Sun can confirm its timing came about at the same time as Charly shockingly fell out with the other four members of the group and decided to cut ties for good.

Despite knowing Cory since childhood, Charly was left wanting nothing to do with her former pal following their return from the trip.

She even dealt the ultimate snub when she allegedly refused to attend the baby shower of Cory and Lea.

Cory and Lea have had to deal with the fallout of Charly’s romance with EmilyCredit: Instagram/corysworlddd

Our insider confessed: “Charly’s mum and Nan were in attendance at the event but Charly wanted to make a public stand and have a clear disassociation from all of her pals.

“It’s not been easy but Charly saw this as her first opportunity to make it clear that the friendship was over.”

Whilst Charly attempted to remain calm, it was Emily who appeared more cross about the Welsh Five fallout than her.

But could there ever be any way back for the gang?

Charly has shown no signs of wishing to re-engage with her former pals and it seems clear that Emily is supporting this movement.

So fans of the Welsh 5 will have a long time to wait before they ever see the former chums back chowing down on juicy burgers once again.

The Sun has contacted representatives for The Welsh 5 and Charly Anne for comment.

It appears there is no way back for Charly AnneCredit: Instagram/charlyannec