Brittany Furlan, Ronnie Radke And The Messy Duelling Restraining Orders

The Moment

Brittany Furlan and Ronnie Radke have turned what started as a “secret relationship” on Snapchat into matching restraining-order drama, and it is messy even by rock-star-adjacent standards.

According to recent court filings, Furlan, 39, a comedian and influencer married to Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee, has requested a restraining order against Falling in Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke, 42. In those documents, she reportedly describes him as “unhinged and obsessed” and claims he has not left her alone since their private online relationship fell apart in May 2025.

Furlan says they began talking on Snapchat around April 2025, during a rough patch in her marriage. She alleges they swapped explicit photos and videos and even planned an in-person meetup at his home that he later bailed on. When she eventually told Lee about the messages, Radke allegedly switched the story, insisting Furlan had been catfished by an impersonator – and then started mocking her online, including from a supposed burner account.

Furlan claims the situation escalated last week when Radke posted videos on social media calling her a liar and, in her telling, trying to rally his fans against her. That’s when she went to court. Her emergency request for a temporary restraining order was initially denied on procedural grounds, but a judge is scheduled to hear the matter on January 23.

Here’s the twist: Radke already filed his own restraining order against Furlan days earlier, accusing her of harassment, including allegedly driving to his house and following him to a doctor’s appointment. His emergency request was also denied, with the same January 23 court date on the calendar.

The Take

Two adults. One alleged Snapchat affair. Two denied emergency restraining orders. This is less “rock romance” and more “mutual digital disaster.”

On paper, this looks like the ultimate he-said, she-said. She says he pursued her, sent explicit proof it was really him, asked her to leave her husband, then turned on her publicly when things blew up. He says she was fooled by a fake account, then turned into a harasser who showed up at his home and appointments. Both insist they are the real victim. It’s like watching two people fight over who gets to sit in the moral high chair.

The piece that stands out to me is the online escalation. What allegedly started in disappearing messages – Snapchat, of course – has spilled out into public videos, burner accounts and fan pile-ons. When you’re a public figure, your argument is never just with the other person; it’s with their million closest followers. One nasty post can feel like opening the door and inviting a stadium into your marriage counseling session.

There’s also a very 2020s twist here: the “I was catfished” escape hatch. Radke’s side has leaned on the idea that Furlan was talking to an impersonator, while she now doubles down that it was really him, pointing to the explicit nature of what she received and a video she says he sent to prove his identity. Either way, the result is the same: two reputations dinged, one long-term marriage publicly tested, and a fandom whipped into a frenzy over screenshots none of us were supposed to see.

If celebrity scandals used to be like a bad tabloid photo at the grocery store checkout, this one is more like someone accidentally turning on the JumboTron during an argument. It’s too big, too loud, and everyone’s pretending not to stare while absolutely staring.

Receipts

Confirmed (based on court filings and public posts):

• Furlan has filed for a restraining order against Radke, with a hearing reportedly set for January 23, after an emergency request was initially denied as not an immediate emergency by a court clerk.
• Radke previously filed his own temporary restraining order request against Furlan; his emergency request was also denied, with the same January 23 court date scheduled.
• Both sides accuse the other of harassment: Furlan cites alleged online targeting and “cruel” comments, while Radke claims she harassed him on social media and allegedly showed up at his home and followed him to a medical appointment.
• Furlan’s attorney has publicly denied Radke’s harassment allegations, saying “the only victim of harassment is her.”
• Radke recently posted videos on social media calling Furlan a liar, according to her court filing, which she says pushed her to seek the restraining order.
• Furlan and Tommy Lee are still together and, according to recent reports, “going strong” despite past split rumors.

Unverified / Alleged (claimed by one side, not proven in court):

• Furlan’s description of Radke as “unhinged and obsessed,” and her allegation that he has been harassing her from May 16, 2025, through January 9, 2026.
• Her claim that she and Radke had a “secret relationship” on Snapchat, including explicit exchanges and a planned in-person meetup at his home.
• Her assertion that Radke sent a video to prove it was really him behind the messages, and that the explicit nature of the content confirms his identity.
• Her allegation that Radke used a burner Instagram account to leave “cruel” comments and tried to sic his fans on her by posting videos meant to “defame” her.
• Radke’s counter-claim that Furlan was actually catfished by an impersonator rather than communicating with him.
• Radke’s allegation that Furlan drove to his house, waited outside, and followed him to a doctor’s appointment.

Backstory (For Casual Readers)

If you’re just tuning in: Brittany Furlan first became famous on Vine and later as a comedian and podcaster. She married Tommy Lee in 2019 after a whirlwind relationship that felt like he’d finally found some late-in-life calm. Ronnie Radke is the tattooed, often-controversial frontman of rock band Falling in Reverse, known for both his music and a long history of very public feuds.

In 2025, rumors exploded that Furlan and Lee had split after whispers of a catfishing scandal – the idea that Furlan had been duped by someone pretending to be Radke online. Now, in her new filing, she appears to be walking that back, saying the man on the other end of those explicit snaps was Radke himself, not a random impostor. That reframe puts their alleged interactions – and her marriage troubles – back under a harsher spotlight.

What’s Next

Legally, all eyes are on January 23, when a judge is expected to hear both restraining order requests. At that point, the court could grant one order, both, or neither, depending on what evidence actually shows up beyond the dueling narratives.

Publicly, it will be worth watching whether Radke keeps posting about Furlan and whether she continues to address the situation directly or lets her legal team do the talking. Judges do not love it when a potential harassment case is playing out in real time on social media.

For Tommy Lee and Brittany Furlan’s marriage, this is another stress test in a relationship that’s already survived age gaps, sobriety journeys, and the usual rock-and-roll chaos. Right now, they’re presenting a united front.

The larger question is what happens to fan culture around situations like this. When celebrities frame their ex-situationships as content, their followers can become unpaid backup dancers in a very ugly show. Whether you believe Furlan, Radke, both a little, or neither at all, the healthiest outcome would be everyone – including the fans – logging off and letting the judge, not the comments section, decide.

What do you think? When exes (or almost-exes) start calling each other out online, do you think going to court is the right next step – or should both sides stay off social media until it’s resolved?