Fie Laursen Returns to Spotlight, Breaking Her Silence on Corruption in the Influencer Industry
In her new YouTube video titled ' Exposing the Influencer Industry –I Think I Died Under My Sponsored BBL Surgery… NDA Expired Now ', Laursen unveils disturbing behind-the-scenes practices from her past as a top influencer. The video already has viewers stunned as she recounts how brands and management agencies often wrote her sponsored posts, instructing her that she didn't need to test or use the products she promoted — revealing what she calls a clear deception of followers.
But Laursen's most shocking revelation involves her moribund experience during a sponsored BBL surgery in Turkey — a clinic she was contractually forced to promote even after suffering severe complications. She now confirms her NDA has expired, and for the first time, she speaks freely about how she felt she "expired on the table" — and was still expected to post positive reviews or face intimidatiion.
'I was silenced. I was broken. And now I'm free to tell the truth,' Laursen says in the video.
Laursen, now living in Spain with her son and embracing a spiritual healing journey, is returning not to rejoin the industry — but to shake it to its core. She calls the influencer world fake, profit-driven, and dangerous, built on deception and manipulation of followers for financial gain.
Through this raw and emotional exposé, Fie Laursen sends a powerful message: the influencer industry is not what it seems. Her story is one of survival, truth, and a deep commitment to helping followers and aspiring influencers see beyond the filters and sponsored lies.
The video marks the start of a new chapter for Laursen, who promises to continue using her platform to uncover the hidden harms of social media fame.
Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idq2AgFXIIw
About Fie Laursen:
Fie Laursen is a Danish content creator, author, and former top influencer who gained national fame in her teens and early twenties. After stepping away from the public eye for five years to focus on healing and spiritual growth, she has now returned to speak her truth and expose the hidden realities of influencer culture.
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