Apoorva Mukhija Reacts To NYU Admission Donation Rumours
Apoorva Mukhija aka Rebel Kid shuts down speculation that she donated her way into NYU, citing her academics, work experience and business acumen.
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5 Sep 2026
Key Highlights:
- Rumours addressed head-on: Apoorva Mukhija, aka Rebel Kid, used her latest YouTube video to firmly deny speculation that she got into NYU through donations.
- Academic and professional record cited: She stated she has always been an exceptional student, backed by extensive brand work, reality TV experience, and acting credits.
- Business acumen as her strongest card: Apoorva highlighted her social media following of 4.8 million on Instagram and 1.8 million on YouTube, describing it as a business she's run for five years with her own team and employees.
- A lifelong dream realised: She shared that studying abroad had long been a personal goal, despite others calling her move to New York "career suicide."
- Fallout from India's Got Latent controversy: Apoorva revealed she had been mentally disturbed following the fallout from the February 2025 controversy involving Ranveer Allahbadia's remarks on the show, which led to FIRs and threats against her.
Social media influencer Apoorva Mukhija, aka Rebel Kid, who recently moved to New York to study, reacted to speculation that she got into NYU after making donations.
In her latest YouTube clip, Apoorva shared that she has always been a good student, adding that her years of experience working with various brands also helped her secure a seat at the university of her choice.
