Kay Poyer

Kayla Poyer (born August 18, 2000), known online as LadyMissKay, is an American internet personality and writer. She first gained attention in 2022 making TikTok videos. She created and co-hosted the podcast Meat Bus, and publishes writing on her Substack The Quiet Part. She first began posting on TikTok in 2019 due to boredom during the Covid-19 lockdown. Her videos began to gain popularity in 2022, with her most viral video featuring Poyer giving comedic advice against restrictive eating, Dazed praised Poyer as a "skilled storyteller and comedian with a tender edge," while Dallas Observer called her "an entertainer: sharp, hilarious, interesting and unapologetically opinionated." Poyer has described the style of her TikToks as "being real even when it's bitchy," and an alternative to the "therapised advice" often offered to young women. She was on Mashable 's "Mashable 101" list for 2026.

Poyer's popularity online spurred her to create the podcast Meat Bus with her then-boyfriend. The podcast ended when the couple broke-up. She also began publishing writing on her Substack The Quiet Part, which features a mix of fiction and non-fiction pieces.

Poyer has been a guest on podcasts, including So True with Caleb Hearon, The Comment Section with Drew Afualo, StraightioLab, Upstairs Neighbors, Girls Rewatch, and Seeking Derangements. She has also appeared as a guest contestant on the internet game show Interior Motives.

Poyer is active within the New York City queer scene. In 2025 she was a guest judge at Twinks vs. Dolls, an annual wrestling competition held during NYC's Pride weekend. She has also hosted numerous nightlife events, including Essence's Affairs party in 2024.

Personal life In both videos and interviews, Poyer has been open about her experience as a transgender woman. She has spoken about being HIV positive, and has been vocal about her support for Palestine. and video games such as World of Warcraft and Skyrim.