Netflix Liver King documentary leaves out star's £60k surgery lie
The Liver King has amassed millions of followers on social media for his extreme lifestyle
Brian Johnson, known as the Liver King on TikTok, gained millions of followers by showcasing his extreme lifestyle online, which included eating testicles and adhering to nine strict rules he claimed were essential for a healthy life.
He heavily promoted the 'ancestral' way of living, claiming it cured his two sons of respiratory issues and allergies that frequently required hospital treatment.
Johnson insisted that living like our ancestors was the secret to his sculpted physique, denying steroid use in interviews. However, it later came to light that the fitness influencer was splashing out around $11,000 per month on performance-enhancing drugs.
He posted a public apology video admitting to his steroid use, sparking a massive public backlash and leaving fans questioning the authenticity of the star.
Despite the controversy, he still boasts a massive social media following, with an impressive six million followers on TikTok, nearly three million on Instagram, and over one million YouTube subscribers.
A new Netflix documentary delves into the controversy surrounding the Liver King and directly addresses the steroid scandal head-on. However, it fails to mention a £60,000 cosmetic surgery lie told by the star that had a big impact on fan trust, reports Surrey Live.
The Liver King left his followers baffled after he joked about having ab implants during a chat on the Full Send podcast. He later clarified on his website that the "experimental procedure" he claimed to have undergone was just a gag.
"Personally, I thought it was funny AF.... they actually believed me, which made it even funnier," the Liver King shared on his website. "You should've seen the subprimal look on their faces thinking 'AlI have to do is get implants?' I sure as s*** never thought 'the joke' a.k.a the fake news would spread the way that it did. It has officially gotten out of hand... and I f****** love it!"
He continued: "Turns out millions of people believed me too, and started actually believing Liver King has ab implants. To this day, if you Google 'Ab Implants' I remain the poster child."
In a bid to regain his fans' trust, he visited plastic surgeon Dr Daniel Barrett and shared a video of the doctor examining his abs to confirm whether or not they were natural.
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