The Dolan Twins and Ex-Best Friend Ryan Karoly Drama Explained

So much drama! The Dolan Twins have come under fire from fans for their alleged treatment of ex-best friend Ryan Karoly during the summer of 2020.

The situation started after the YouTube-famous twins uploaded a since-deleted vlog where they filmed a verbal altercation with Ryan kicking him out of their house after Grayson noticed he was Snapchatting one of their fans. After questions arose online about why the trio’s friendship came to an end, the influencer and ex-wrestler explained what really went down between himself, Ethan and Grayson Dolan in a lengthy YouTube video, uploaded on September 29, 2020. Ryan claimed that the twins kicked him out of their house after a fight between himself and the boys about a girl escalated during a trip they all took back to their hometown in New Jersey.

The YouTube-famous twins hit back with a reply during the October 3, 2020, episode of their podcast “Deeper With the Dolan Twins.” Ethan and Grayson took ownership of their mistakes when it came to their relationship with a “childhood friend” — later referencing Ryan by name — and explained that the issues arose because they made him promises that they could not keep. Grayson admitted to the Snapchat being “harmless” and explained that he “panicked” after seeing it. They also told fans that the argument between them “shouldn’t have been filmed” and posted online. After having a discussion as three friends, Ethan told podcast listeners that the brothers came to a “mutual decision” with Ryan that “it was time to give each other space” and ensured fans that “no one was kicked out.”

Most recently, Ryan responded to the Dolan Twins’ podcast episode in another YouTube video uploaded on October 21, 2020.

“I’m tired of being a victim,” he started. “To be frank, their podcast left out a lot of valuable details … They made it seem like as if this was just this mutual understanding that we were going to go our separate ways and reconnect at some point.”

So what really went down between these three friends? Scroll through our gallery for a complete breakdown of all the drama.

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The Vlog That Started It All

The drama first started when the Dolan Twins released a since-deleted vlog that showed them arguing with Ryan after Grayson discovered he was allegedly Snapchatting one of their fans. The boys told him to leave their house, but eventually overcame the issue and allowed Ryan to stay.

After fans questioned what really went down, Ryan uploaded his first response video.

Ryan’s Explanation

In his lengthy YouTube video, Ryan explained that they resolved the initial Snapchat issue before deciding to take a trip back to New Jersey to visit their families. Together, Ethan, Grayson and Ryan had plans to stay at the Dolans’ mom’s house. According to Ryan, the fight intensified during their trip.

While they were in New Jersey, Ryan met up with a girl that they were all friends with. After he went for a walk with said girl, Ryan claimed Grayson “jumped down” his throat and said he had “crossed a line” because of the interaction with their female friend. Then, Ryan said the boys told him that they couldn’t live with him anymore, so he left. After returning home, Ryan also claimed he received a text from Ethan asking if he could go through Ryan’s phone to make sure he didn’t have “any dirt” on the twins.

The influencer explained that he was upset by the text because it showed no trust in their friendship.

The Dolan Twins Take ‘Ownership’

A few days after Ryan’s video, Ethan and Grayson explained their side of the situation and said no one was kicked out of the house. They told fans that it was a “mutual” decision to take some space from each other and not live together. Ethan admitted to asking to look through Ryan’s phone and said he regretted doing it. Before Ryan uploaded his video, the twins said all three friends had “supported” each other in a group chat.

When it came to Ryan’s video, Ethan said it was “unfair” and claimed that before he uploaded it, Ryan told the boys that it was never going to be posted.

Ryan Responds to the Podcast

Following the podcast, Ryan claimed that the boys “left out a lot of valuable details.” While he did agree with the Dolans’ statement that they did make a “mutual decision” that they needed space, he explained that they neglected to include the part of the story where Grayson “freaked out” on Ryan after he hung out with their female friend and did indeed, kick him out.

“What do I have to lie about? That’s my thing,” Ryan said, before claiming that the girl he went on a walk with was “disgusted” by the Dolan Twins’ behavior after they hung out.

He concluded his response video by saying that the Dolans’ podcast episode was a “perfect example” of them not taking ownership for their actions.