TikTok works its magic, tracks down “Fry purse” girl

Sometimes, the Internet truly is the best place to be. 

Last week, a woman left her purse at a Minneapolis bar. Another woman found the unattended bag and searched the purse to identify the owner. 

However, all she found was a basket of french fries. 

That’s right. A basket of french fries. 

TikTok had a blast with that video, which currently has over 26 million views and over 4.5 million likes. 

“There’s some drunk girl hella mad she left her fry purse,” commented @juki2122 under the original video. 

Days after the initial video, we got a much-needed update.

@jadascrimxx

#stitch with @prettyyrozayy #greenscreen can always count on her for the to go bag #shein #fastfashion #fastfood #togobag

♬ original sound – jadascrimxx

TikTok’s algorithm managed to help reunite the purse with its owner

Even after we saw the original owner of the “fry purse” respond to her friend (@jadascrimxx) about her purse being all over TikTok, we were able to see the origin story of how the fries got into the bag in the first place.

@jadascrimxx

Hunny was indeed watched. By MILLIONS 💀#fastfashion #fastfood @prettyyrozayy

♬ original sound – jadascrimxx
@prettyyrozayy

Update video! We found her! Thanks TikTok! 😂 @jadascrimxx is the owner of the mystery fry purse! Lol #purse #fries #club #bartenderlife #viral #food #foodie #updatevideo #update #updateviral

♬ original sound – Prettyyrozayy

“This is the closure I needed,” said @dyinginstereo under @prettyyrozayy’s update video

“This is why I love TikTok. the fry purse owner has been FOUND!!” commented @down2earthhealing under the same video. 

In a few days, TikTok sent a video around the world just for the two people in the same city to meet and solve the Internet’s biggest mystery.

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