I want to preface this by saying that this isn’t something I typically do. I don’t usually call people out publicly, especially not by name. It’s not something I’m particularly comfortable with, and I’ve debated for quite some time whether I should make a post like this.
But in this particular situation, I feel it’s warranted.
I know Kal. I’ll leave it at that, because I’m not going into any further details about my personal connection to him.
What I will say is that I’ve been aware of his behavior over the past year, and I’ve found it increasingly concerning. I’ve watched the frequency of his posts, the repeated attention directed toward Shannon Chan-Kent, and the way he’s been responding to people who express concerns about what he’s doing.
I’ve gone back and forth about whether to address this publicly and mention him by name. Initially, I wasn’t sure I wanted to go that route. But after seeing his more recent posts and how he’s framing criticism from people around him, I’ve reconsidered.
I think somebody needs to speak up.
Kal, I’m going to address you directly because I think somebody needs to be honest with you about what’s happening.
One more thing: I’m deliberately not including Kal’s Instagram username or Shannon’s Instagram usernames in this post. I’m not going to directly link their accounts or make it easier for people to contact either of them. However, the posts and interactions I’m discussing are public. If you want to look into the situation and see what’s being discussed for yourself, you’re free to search for it. I’m not going to provide the usernames here, though, because I don’t want this post to become a reason for anyone to target, harass, or bother either person.
I’ve been observing this for a while.
I’ve seen Kal’s posts on Instagram, and this isn’t something that started yesterday or last week. He’s been posting about Shannon and directing content toward her for quite some time, particularly over the past year. I’ve watched the pattern continue and, in my view, become increasingly concerning.
I’m not basing this post on one isolated video, one unusual caption, or one disagreement. I’m looking at the broader pattern of activity across that period: the frequency of the posts, the repeated tagging, the expectation that Shannon will eventually respond, and the way criticism from people expressing concern is now being interpreted as something working against him.
That’s why I feel this deserves to be discussed. This isn’t about judging someone for being a fan, enjoying someone’s work, making videos, or practicing their faith. It’s about a sustained pattern of behavior and what can happen when admiration becomes so centered on one person that boundaries and other relationships start getting pushed aside.
This also makes clear that your concerns come from observing an ongoing public pattern, rather than reacting impulsively to a single post.
This has gone way too far. It’s time to let it go.
Let’s be honest: hundreds of posts over the course of more than a year, repeatedly directing your attention toward the same person, tagging her, asking for a response, and continuing despite receiving no response? That’s excessive. At some point, you need to take a step back and ask yourself what you’re doing.
Shannon hasn’t responded. You’ve been posting for over a year, and there still hasn’t been the response you’re hoping for. If she wanted to respond, she could. She hasn’t. So what does that tell you?
It tells you that you need to let this go. You need to move on. Stop tagging her. Stop trying to get her attention. Leave her alone.
Start focusing on yourself. Stop revolving your life around Shannon. Stop making your posts, your activities, and seemingly so much of your day-to-day attention revolve around someone who isn’t personally involved in your life.
And I know this next part might sound like I’m attacking you, but I’m saying it because I genuinely think you need to hear it: Stop revolving your beliefs around her, too.
Your faith, your personal convictions, and your relationship with God should not depend on a voice actress responding to you. You shouldn’t be interpreting every disagreement, every criticism, or every obstacle through the lens of whether it brings you closer to getting Shannon’s attention. She is not the center of your life, and she shouldn’t be the center of your beliefs.
Shannon is a person. That’s it. She’s a human being with her own life, her own relationships, her own priorities, and her own choices. You may know of her. You may know her work, her voice acting roles, and what she’s publicly shared about herself. But that doesn’t mean you know her personally. You don’t necessarily know her personality, what she’s thinking, what she’s feeling, or what she wants.
You cannot build an imagined personal connection with someone based on what you know about their public presence. And you cannot make that person the center of your world simply because you admire them.
Kal, seriously. Get a grip. There is so much more to life than Shannon. It’s time to start living your own life instead of continually trying to make yourself part of hers.
You don’t have a personal relationship with Shannon
You might admire Shannon. You might feel strongly about her. You might consider her an important person in your life.
But there’s a distinction you need to understand: You know of Shannon, but that doesn’t mean you know Shannon personally.
There is no established mutual personal relationship here. She’s a public figure whose work you enjoy. That doesn’t make her your personal friend, and it doesn’t create an obligation for her to respond to your videos, messages, tags, or Cameo requests.
You’ve made hundreds of posts involving her over an extended period. You’ve repeatedly tagged her accounts and continued directing attention toward her even after her main Instagram account blocked you.
And rather than recognizing that as a reason to step back, you’ve continued using another account associated with her podcast.
A boundary isn’t an invitation to find another way around it.
Silence isn’t a promise
Your recent posts suggest that you’re placing considerable faith in Shannon eventually responding to you.
But what happens if she doesn’t?
What happens if she never responds? What happens if she doesn’t appreciate the videos? What happens if she or her representatives explicitly ask you to stop?
You seem to be placing so much emphasis on the possibility of receiving a positive response that you’re not giving enough consideration to the possibility that the answer might be no.
Silence isn’t encouragement. Silence isn’t consent. Silence isn’t a promise that someone will eventually acknowledge you.
You cannot build expectations around another person’s participation when that person hasn’t agreed to participate.
Please stop turning criticism into a spiritual battle
Your latest post particularly concerns me.
You describe the devil as using your best friend, your friend’s parents, your cousin, and other people to discourage you from pursuing Shannon’s attention.
You also suggest that Superbook fans encourage you to continue.
But here’s something you need to consider: What if the people criticizing you aren’t trying to sabotage you? What if they’re genuinely concerned?
People can disagree with you and still care about you.
People can challenge your behavior without being your enemies.
People can have good intentions while telling you something uncomfortable.
Your faith is yours. You can pray, make religious videos, share God’s word, and continue creating content. Nobody is asking you to abandon those things.
But you cannot use your religious beliefs to dismiss every person who questions your behavior.
Sometimes criticism is simply criticism. Sometimes people are trying to tell you something you genuinely need to hear.
Your audience isn’t necessarily helping you
You mention that Superbook fans encourage you to continue.
That’s fine. People are allowed to enjoy your content and support your creative efforts.
But there’s a difference between supporting you as a person and encouraging every decision you make.
If people are encouraging you to keep tagging Shannon, keep pursuing her attention, and keep interpreting her eventual response as something inevitable, they’re reinforcing expectations that might never be fulfilled.
You shouldn’t need an audience cheering you on to recognize when it’s time to step back.
And you shouldn’t dismiss people who disagree simply because other people agree with you.
Look at the relationships you’re damaging
Something else worth considering is how you’re treating people who have expressed concern.
You’ve publicly criticized people who disagree with you. You’ve characterized some of their concerns as spiritual interference. You’ve also created divisions between people who encourage you and people who question you.
What does that accomplish?
Are these people necessarily against you? Or are some of them trying to prevent you from making decisions that could hurt you in the long run?
You can disagree with someone without turning them into an adversary.
You can be upset with someone without treating their concern as an attack.
And you can stand by your faith without making everyone who disagrees with you an enemy.
Don’t push away people who genuinely care about you just because they aren’t telling you what you want to hear.
This is becoming bigger than ordinary fan behavior
The sheer volume of posts, the repeated tagging, the expectations of a response, the religious significance you’re attaching to the situation, and the way you’re responding to criticism are all part of a larger pattern.
It increasingly resembles a one-sided belief system revolving around Shannon.
You’ve elevated her into an enormously significant figure in your personal and spiritual narrative, despite not having an established personal relationship with her.
And now people who question that narrative are being treated as though they’re interfering with something important or spiritually ordained.
That’s concerning.
Shannon is a person. She’s not responsible for your emotional well-being, your faith, your creative ambitions, or your expectations.
She doesn’t have to participate in your narrative.
Kal, you have a future beyond Shannon
You have your own life, your own interests, your own creative abilities, and your own future.
You can make videos. You can share your faith. You can enjoy Superbook. You can create music. You can interact with other fans.
None of those things requires Shannon’s involvement.
You don’t need her acknowledgment to make your work meaningful. You don’t need her approval to continue being creative. And you don’t need to keep pursuing a response to prove that your intentions are genuine.
Please stop tagging her. Stop making her the subject of your repeated posts. Stop trying to get her attention through other accounts.
And most importantly, respect the boundaries that have already been communicated.
I’m not asking you to abandon your faith or your hobbies. I’m asking you to stop involving someone who hasn’t established a personal relationship with you.
You can move forward without Shannon. You really can.
I’m saying this because I think you need to hear it, whether you agree with me or not.
You don’t have to respond to this post. You don’t have to agree with every criticism. But please take a moment to consider whether the people telling you to step back might actually be trying to help.
It’s not too late to reconsider your actions.
And I sincerely hope you do.
A final note to everyone reading this
Please do not harass or bully Kal. Do not harass or bully Shannon Chan-Kent. Do not harass or bully anyone else mentioned in this post, including Kal’s friends, family, followers, or anyone who has expressed an opinion about this situation.
Do not contact these people to confront them, threaten them, insult them, or demand explanations.
This post is not an invitation to organize against Kal, Shannon, or anyone else. It is not an invitation to start arguments, send unwanted messages, or turn this situation into an online spectacle.
I am sharing this to raise awareness about a public situation that isn’t necessarily well known to everyone, but that I believe has become increasingly concerning over time.
I want people to understand what’s happening, why it concerns me, and why respecting personal boundaries matters.
You can discuss the behavior and the broader issues without targeting the individuals involved.
Please keep that in mind.
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