diff --git a/backend/data/follows.py b/backend/data/follows.py
index a4b6314..3103fe3 100644
--- a/backend/data/follows.py
+++ b/backend/data/follows.py
@@ -21,6 +21,14 @@ def follow(follower: User, followee: User):
             pass
 
 
+def unfollow(follower: User, followee: User):
+    """Remove a follow relationship between two users."""
+    with db_cursor() as cur:
+        cur.execute(
+            "DELETE FROM follows WHERE follower = %s AND followee = %s",
+            (follower.id, followee.id),
+        )
+        
 def get_followed_usernames(follower: User) -> List[str]:
     """get_followed_usernames returns a list of usernames followee follows."""
     with db_cursor() as cur:
diff --git a/backend/endpoints.py b/backend/endpoints.py
index 0e177a0..b03dfcc 100644
--- a/backend/endpoints.py
+++ b/backend/endpoints.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from typing import Dict, Union
 from data import blooms
-from data.follows import follow, get_followed_usernames, get_inverse_followed_usernames
+from data.follows import follow, get_followed_usernames, get_inverse_followed_usernames, unfollow
 from data.users import (
     UserRegistrationError,
     get_suggested_follows,
@@ -149,6 +149,22 @@ def do_follow():
         }
     )
 
+@jwt_required()
+def do_unfollow(unfollow_username):
+    current_user = get_current_user()
+    unfollow_user = get_user(unfollow_username)
+
+    if unfollow_user is None:
+        return make_response(
+            (f"Cannot unfollow {unfollow_username} - user does not exist", 404)
+        )
+
+    unfollow(current_user, unfollow_user)
+    return jsonify(
+        {
+            "success": True,
+        }
+    )
 
 @jwt_required()
 def send_bloom():
diff --git a/backend/main.py b/backend/main.py
index 7ba155f..a69c9e9 100644
--- a/backend/main.py
+++ b/backend/main.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 from data.users import lookup_user
 from endpoints import (
     do_follow,
+    do_unfollow,
     get_bloom,
     hashtag,
     home_timeline,
@@ -54,6 +55,7 @@ def main():
     app.add_url_rule("/profile", view_func=self_profile)
     app.add_url_rule("/profile/<profile_username>", view_func=other_profile)
     app.add_url_rule("/follow", methods=["POST"], view_func=do_follow)
+    app.add_url_rule("/unfollow/<unfollow_username>", methods=["POST"], view_func=do_unfollow)
     app.add_url_rule("/suggested-follows/<limit_str>", view_func=suggested_follows)
 
     app.add_url_rule("/bloom", methods=["POST"], view_func=send_bloom)
diff --git a/front-end/components/profile.mjs b/front-end/components/profile.mjs
index ec4f200..a4ea125 100644
--- a/front-end/components/profile.mjs
+++ b/front-end/components/profile.mjs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import {apiService} from "../index.mjs";
+import { apiService } from "../index.mjs";
 
 /**
  * Create a profile component
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import {apiService} from "../index.mjs";
  * @param {Object} profileData - The profile data to display
  * @returns {DocumentFragment} - The profile UI
  */
-function createProfile(template, {profileData, whoToFollow, isLoggedIn}) {
+function createProfile(template, { profileData, whoToFollow, isLoggedIn }) {
   if (!template || !profileData) return;
   const profileElement = document
     .getElementById(template)
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@ function createProfile(template, {profileData, whoToFollow, isLoggedIn}) {
   );
   const followerCountEl = profileElement.querySelector("[data-follower-count]");
   const followButtonEl = profileElement.querySelector("[data-action='follow']");
-  const whoToFollowContainer = profileElement.querySelector(".profile__who-to-follow");
+  const whoToFollowContainer = profileElement.querySelector(
+    ".profile__who-to-follow"
+  );
   // Populate with data
   usernameEl.querySelector("h2").textContent = profileData.username || "";
   usernameEl.setAttribute("href", `/profile/${profileData.username}`);
@@ -27,14 +29,26 @@ function createProfile(template, {profileData, whoToFollow, isLoggedIn}) {
   followerCountEl.textContent = profileData.followers?.length || 0;
   followingCountEl.textContent = profileData.follows?.length || 0;
   followButtonEl.setAttribute("data-username", profileData.username || "");
-  followButtonEl.hidden = profileData.is_self || profileData.is_following;
-  followButtonEl.addEventListener("click", handleFollow);
+  // followButtonEl.hidden = profileData.is_self || profileData.is_following;
+  // followButtonEl.addEventListener("click", handleFollow);
+  followButtonEl.hidden = profileData.is_self;
+
+  // Set button text and action based on follow status
+  if (profileData.is_following) {
+    followButtonEl.textContent = "Unfollow";
+    followButtonEl.addEventListener("click", handleUnfollow);
+  } else {
+    followButtonEl.textContent = "Follow";
+    followButtonEl.addEventListener("click", handleFollow);
+  }
   if (!isLoggedIn) {
     followButtonEl.style.display = "none";
   }
 
   if (whoToFollow.length > 0) {
-    const whoToFollowList = whoToFollowContainer.querySelector("[data-who-to-follow]");
+    const whoToFollowList = whoToFollowContainer.querySelector(
+      "[data-who-to-follow]"
+    );
     const whoToFollowTemplate = document.querySelector("#who-to-follow-chip");
     for (const userToFollow of whoToFollow) {
       const wtfElement = whoToFollowTemplate.content.cloneNode(true);
@@ -43,7 +57,15 @@ function createProfile(template, {profileData, whoToFollow, isLoggedIn}) {
       usernameLink.setAttribute("href", `/profile/${userToFollow.username}`);
       const followButton = wtfElement.querySelector("button");
       followButton.setAttribute("data-username", userToFollow.username);
-      followButton.addEventListener("click", handleFollow);
+      // followButton.addEventListener("click", handleFollow);
+
+      if (userToFollow.is_following) {
+        followButton.textContent = "Unfollow";
+        followButton.addEventListener("click", handleUnfollow);
+      } else {
+        followButton.textContent = "Follow";
+        followButton.addEventListener("click", handleFollow);
+      }
       if (!isLoggedIn) {
         followButton.style.display = "none";
       }
@@ -66,4 +88,12 @@ async function handleFollow(event) {
   await apiService.getWhoToFollow();
 }
 
-export {createProfile, handleFollow};
+async function handleUnfollow(event) {
+  const button = event.target;
+  const username = button.getAttribute("data-username");
+  if (!username) return;
+
+  await apiService.unfollowUser(username);
+  await apiService.getWhoToFollow();
+}
+export { createProfile, handleFollow, handleUnfollow };