Since it burst onto the TikTok landscape, the ‘suspect challenge’ has become one of social media’s most unlikely sensations.
The challenge shows a couple pretending to give police-style descriptions of each other while they are running, typically with plenty of digs and playful insults.
While it’s unclear where the online trend started, a string of celebrity and Tik Tok influencers have shared their takes on the amusing challenge.
In a never-ending stream of videos on Instagram and TikTok, they’ve been to throw amusing insults at their significant others.
One of the most popular renditions has amassed over 18 million views, and shows a couple in utter hysterics as they hurl insults at one another.
When describing her partner, the woman says, ‘suspect has hair styled like a 14-year-old boy,’ before the roles are switched, with the man quipping: ‘Suspect looks like she’s running for the first time in her entire life.’
Gwyneth Paltrow is one of a string of stars who has shared their take on the hilarious ‘suspect challenge,’ with mixed results
Emily Ratajkowski left fans in hysterics after she poked fun at dating ugly men in her version of the challenge with her pal Katherine Mendenhall
Couples’ takes on the trend have certainly been putting their relationship to the test, though one such star who appeared to miss the point was Gwyneth Paltrow.
Instead of showing Gwyneth running along while she recites the suspect traits, the actress’ take left many fans scratching their heads.
Instead, the clip, which was posted to her lifestyle brand Goop’s TikTok, showed Gwyneth standing still and receiving the ‘suspect traits,’ including: ‘Suspect has dated all the Brads in Hollywood; Suspect loved being a nepobaby so much she created two of her own.’
Instead of running along while the traits are described, Gwyneth casually reacts to them by toasting her cocktail glass.
Emily Ratajkowski left fans in hysterics after she poked fun at dating ugly men in her version of the challenge with her pal Katherine Mendenhall.
Katherine didn’t hold back as she took a jibe at Emily’s choice in men, as she teased: ‘Suspect thinks her boyfriend is actually hot this time’.
Emily is thought to currently be dating singer Shaboozey after her divorce from her husband Sebastian Bear-McClard in 2022.
The star has also enjoyed flings with Kim Kardashian’s former flame Pete Davidson, Eric Andre and Jack Greer.
Katherine didn’t hold back as she took a jibe at Emily’s choice in men, as she teased: ‘Suspect thinks her boyfriend is actually hot this time’
Emily and Shaboozey first sparked romance rumors after she was spotted backstage as he performed during the Z100 Summer Bash concert in NYC in August.
However the pair haven’t been seen together since they put on a cosy display at the Blink Twice screening together in the same month.
Meanwhile Katherine also took a swipe at Emily’s skimpy fashion choices as she added: ‘Suspect claims to fight the patriarchy but dresses for the patriarchy and only dates toxic men’.
Kristin Cavallari stunned her followers when her take on the suspect challenge saw her reveal her ‘hottest hookup.’
The Hills star – who split from ex Mark Estes, 24, in October – filmed with her hairstylist pal Justin Anderson, who at one point shared the name of a famous actor the star hooked up with.
‘Suspect’s hottest hookup, that she never told anybody about, was Jason Statham,’ Justin said, while a bashful Kristin replied, ‘Omg, Justin!’
It’s unclear when hookup happened, though Kristin and Jason, 57, were briefly linked together in 2009.
Many British stars have also shared their versions of the suspect challenge, including Georgia Toffolo.
The ex Made In Chelsea star, 30, and the millionaire Brewdog founder, 42, are enjoying a lavish holiday in the Maldives and couldn’t resist the chance to poke fun at their romance by jumping on the social media trend.
Kristin Cavallari stunned her followers when her take on the suspect challenge saw her reveal her ‘hottest hookup’
Many British stars have also shared their versions of the suspect challenge, including Georgia Toffolo and her fiancé James Watt
The ex Made In Chelsea star and the millionaire Brewdog founder are enjoying a lavish holiday in the Maldives and couldn’t resist the chance to poke fun at their romance
Olympian Greg Rutherford made a hilarious dig at his fiancée Susie Verrill, joking about her ‘finger nips’ in reference to her breastfeeding their children
But Susie was quick to hit back in the post’s caption, writing: ‘Well, we had to didn’t we (I do NOT have finger nips now I’ve stopped breastfeeding thankyouverymuch)’
Even the Loose Women offered their own take on the amusing challenge, with Kaye Adams telling Nadia Sawalha she ‘leaves her disposable contact lenses everywhere’
James, who is reportedly worth an estimated £262 million, didn’t hold back with his insults, yelling: ‘Suspect says she’s a strong, independent woman that doesn’t need any man but she hasn’t paid a single bill in 12 months.’
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Other gems included: ‘Suspect says she doesn’t have a type but she chooses from the Sunday Times Rich List’; ‘Suspect always says she’s low maintenance. Suspect has a housekeeper in two different countries that I pay for’ and ‘Suspect says we don’t really have an age gap but her therapist says it’s just daddy issues.’
Georgia had her own insults ready though, quipping: ‘Suspect says he loves the simple life but lives in the penthouse on the 40th floor and ‘Suspect dyes his beard black every Friday night to cover up the greys.’
James may have overstepped the mark though with ‘Suspect says she really wants to get married but she hasn’t seen the prenup yet,’ prompting Georgia to declare ‘that’s so savage.’
The video was met with a stream of comments with the likes of Perrie Edwards and Georgia’s Made In Chelsea co-star Jamie Laing calling it ‘genius’.
Radio presenters Jordan Banjo and Perry Kiely also took on the challenge for a clip posted on KISS FM’s TikTok, with quips including: ‘Suspect can’t see three feet in front of his face; Suspect dresses way younger than his actual age; Suspect doesn’t understand the concept of contraception.’
Olympian Greg Rutherford made a hilarious dig at his fiancée Susie Verrill, joking about her ‘finger nips’ in reference to her breastfeeding their children.
But Susie was quick to hit back in the post’s caption, writing: ‘Well, we had to didn’t we (I do NOT have finger nips now I’ve stopped breastfeeding thankyouverymuch).’
Even the Loose Women offered their own take on the amusing challenge, with Kaye Adams telling Nadia Sawalha she ‘leaves her disposable contact lenses everywhere,’ before telling Judi Love she ‘can’t stop taking photographs of herself.’