
Brother Orange 2025 WEB-DL.HC PSA
In 2014, BuzzFeed contributor Matt Stopera’s phone was stolen from a New York City bar. A year later, photos of storefront windows and a man next to an orange tree mysteriously appeared in his iPhoto feed. Matt wrote a post about it that went viral overnight in China, where people identified the man as “Brother Orange.” Invited to China, Matt became an instant celebrity, and with the media following his every move, he and Brother Orange formed a deep friendship that transcended cultural and language barriers. When Brother Orange visited Matt in the United States, Matt felt compelled to fully reveal himself to his new friend. Years later, after surviving the pandemic apart, Brother Orange recorded a hopeful video message expressing his desire to reunite with Matt.