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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Influencer breaks spine doing outrageous Nicki Minaj social media challenge
A mother has broken her spine after attempting a dangerous viral stunt inspired by rapper Nicki Minaj just weeks after giving birth. Mariana Barutkina, from Yekaterinburg in central Russia, was trying to film her first piece of content as an influencer when she suffered the painful injury while recreating a pose from the pop star's High School music video. Footage shows the 32-year-old beautician attempting to balance in sky-high stilettos on top of a jar of baby food, which had been placed on an upturned saucepan on her kitchen island. As she posed, gripping a friend's hand for balance, she suddenly loses control and tumbles backwards with a look of panic on her face. The clip, which has since gone viral, ends with Mariana sprawled on the floor - and later being diagnosed with a compression flexion fracture in her spine. She claimed she has now been told she must now wear a corset for three months. The so-called 'Stiletto Challenge' has taken social media by storm, with thousands of users attempting to copy a scene from a 2013 music video in which Minaj poses beside a swimming pool, crouched in heels with one leg crossed over the other. Recalling her horrifying ordeal, Ms Barutkina said she attempted the stunt just eight weeks after the birth of her son. The so-called 'Stiletto Challenge' has taken social media by storm, with thousands of users attempting to copy a scene from a 2013 music video in which Minaj poses beside a swimming pool, crouched in heels with one leg crossed over the other 'I decided to start a blog, my first content shoot - and here I am leaving the doctor's with a diagnosis,' she said. 'Irony? Karma? Or just life, which always tests our strength at the most unexpected moment.' The video has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times and prompted a wave of online criticism, with many questioning the mother's priorities. One viewer wrote: 'Irony? Karma? Stupidity and courage.' Another added: 'To live to 32, have children, but not gain intelligence - you have to try really hard.' A third even cruelly said: 'What kind of upbringing will a child receive from such a blogger?' Responding to the backlash, Mariana insisted her baby was not at risk. 'Because of one video, which was poorly filmed, I woke up as a popular person,' she said. The video has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times and prompted a wave of online criticism, with many questioning the mother's priorities 'People, thank you for the popularity, for your concerns and for your comments. 'I am doing great, I am following the recommendations and now I live in the status of a "star". 'For those who are worried about my child, I will also reassure you, he has two nannies and while I was filming, one of them was with him.' According to The Spinal Injuries Association, approximately 4,700 people are injured or diagnosed with a spinal cord injury every year in the UK. This equates to someone becoming paralysed every two hours. The organisation also estimates around 105,000 people across Britain are currently living with a spinal cord injury. Under NHS guidance, the majority of spinal fractures are treated conservatively - which means allowing the bone to heal naturally and therefore without a specific brace or the need for surgery. This healing process often takes three to four months but the majority of the pain settles by six to eight weeks. Medics suggest taking regular pain killers. When this isn't an option, some fractures may be helped by a supportive brace or even surgery. Over time, some people who suffer spinal fractures may also develop a stooped posture, as the spine struggles to support the weight of their body, which can lead to breathing difficulties.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
New mom who broke her SPINE while attempting viral social media challenge gives health update
A woman who broke her spine while attempting a dangerous viral stunt inspired by rapper Nicki Minaj just weeks after giving birth has given a health update. Mariana Barutkina, from Russia, made headlines last week after she uploaded a video of herself brutally falling off a counter while trying to balance in sky-high stilettos on top of a jar of baby food. She revealed in the caption of the now-viral clip that she suffered from a compression flexion fracture in her spine during the tumble, and it sparked immense backlash for the budding social media star. Now, she has spoken exclusively with the Daily Mail about the painful ordeal, revealing that it hurt so badly that she 'stopped breathing' for a few moments. Mariana, 32, explained that after welcoming her son in June, she decided she wanted to give influencing a try. After seeing many others try it, she decided to start with the popular Minaj challenge as her first piece of content. The trend sees people recreating a pose from the pop star's High School music video, and it has taken social media by storm recently. 'I did not think that it could be dangerous, since before pregnancy I was in very good physical shape, and I did sports throughout my pregnancy,' Mariana explained to the Daily Mail. Mariana Barutkina, from Russia, made headlines last week after she uploaded a video of herself brutally falling off a counter while trying to balance in sky-high stilettos 'I was confident in myself and therefore I did not even think about it.' Footage shows the 32-year-old beautician attempting to balance in heels on top of a jar, which had been placed on an upturned saucepan on her kitchen island. As she posed, gripping a friend's hand for balance, she suddenly loses control and tumbles backwards with a look of panic on her face. The clip ends with Mariana sprawled on the floor. 'The pain was very strong, [I] even stopped breathing for a while, it seems to me,' she said of the moment she fell. '[It] was a big shock since I never fall.' Recalling her horrifying ordeal, Mariana admitted that she attempted the stunt just eight weeks after the birth of her son. She said she went to the hospital after the fall, where they did an MRI and told her that she had a fracture in her spine. Mariana claimed she has now been told she must wear a corset for three months and can't do any physical activity for two months. She said she went to the hospital after the fall, where they did an MRI and told her that she had a compression flexion fracture in her spine Even so, she said she 'feels good' and is happy she can at least still 'walk' and do normal activities, adding 'I was lucky because it was very high.' 'Now everything is fine with me, I am resting with [my son].' In regards to the response to her video, she told the Daily Mail that she never expected it to get so much attention. She warned others to 'calculate' all possible dangers before participating in a social media trend - and if you're going to try the Minaj trend like her, don't do it from 'such a height.' 'I still think that it is not the trends that are to blame, if someone wants to do something then let them, but with caution,' she stressed. The video has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times and prompted a wave of online criticism, with many questioning the mother's priorities. 'I decided to start a blog, my first content shoot - and here I am leaving the doctor's with a diagnosis,' she wrote in the caption of the video. 'Irony? Karma? Or just life, which always tests our strength at the most unexpected moment.' Even so, she said she 'feels good' and is happy she can at least still 'walk' and do normal activities, adding 'I was lucky because it was very high.' She's seen after the injury One viewer replied in the comment section: 'Irony? Karma? Stupidity and courage.' Another added: 'To live to 32, have children, but not gain intelligence - you have to try really hard.' A third even cruelly said: 'What kind of upbringing will a child receive from such a blogger?' Responding to the backlash in a previous chat with Jam Press, Mariana insisted her baby was never put at risk. 'People, thank you for the popularity, for your concerns and for your comments,' she said. 'I am doing great, I am following the recommendations and now I live in the status of a "star." 'For those who are worried about my child, I will also reassure you, he has two nannies and while I was filming, one of them was with him.'
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Influencer breaks spine doing outrageous Nicki Minaj TikTok challenge
A mother has broken her spine after attempting a dangerous viral stunt inspired by rapper Nicki Minaj—just weeks after giving birth. Mariana Barutkina, from Yekaterinburg in central Russia, was trying to film her first piece of content as an influencer when she suffered the painful injury while recreating a pose from the pop star's High School music video. Footage shows the 32-year-old beautician attempting to balance in sky-high stilettos on top of a jar of baby food, which had been placed on an upturned saucepan on her kitchen island. As she posed, gripping a friend's hand for balance, she suddenly loses control and tumbles backwards with a look of panic on her face. The clip, which has since gone viral, ends with Mariana sprawled on the floor—and later being diagnosed with a compression flexion fracture in her spine. She claimed she has now been told she must now wear a corset for three months. The so-called 'Stiletto Challenge' has taken social media by storm, with thousands of users attempting to copy a scene from a 2013 music video in which Minaj poses beside a swimming pool, crouched in heels with one leg crossed over the other. Recalling her horrifying ordeal, Ms Barutkina said she attempted the stunt just eight weeks after the birth of her son. The so-called 'Stiletto Challenge' has taken social media by storm, with thousands of users attempting to copy a scene from a 2013 music video in which Minaj poses beside a swimming pool, crouched in heels with one leg crossed over the other 'I decided to start a blog, my first content shoot—and here I am leaving the doctor's with a diagnosis,' she said. 'Irony? Karma? Or just life, which always tests our strength at the most unexpected moment.' The video has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times and prompted a wave of online criticism, with many questioning the mother's priorities. One viewer wrote: 'Irony? Karma? Stupidity and courage.' Another added: 'To live to 32, have children, but not gain intelligence—you have to try really hard.' A third even cruelly said: 'What kind of upbringing will a child receive from such a blogger?' Responding to the backlash, Mariana insisted her baby was not at risk. 'Because of one video, which was poorly filmed, I woke up as a popular person,' she said. The video has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times and prompted a wave of online criticism, with many questioning the mother's priorities 'People, thank you for the popularity, for your concerns and for your comments. 'I am doing great, I am following the recommendations and now I live in the status of a "star". 'For those who are worried about my child, I will also reassure you, he has two nannies and while I was filming, one of them was with him.' According to The Spinal Injuries Association, approximately 4,700 people are injured or diagnosed with a spinal cord injury every year in the UK. This equates to someone becoming paralysed every two hours. The organisation also estimates around 105,000 people across Britain are currently living with a spinal cord injury. Under NHS guidance, the majority of spinal fractures are treated conservatively—which means allowing the bone to heal naturally and therefore without a specific brace or the need for surgery. This healing process often takes three to four months but the majority of the pain settles by six to eight weeks. Medics suggest taking regular pain killers. When this isn't an option, some fractures may be helped by a supportive brace or even surgery. Over time, some people who suffer spinal fractures may also develop a stooped posture, as the spine struggles to support the weight of their body, which can lead to breathing difficulties.
Telegraph
08-05-2025
- Health
- Telegraph
Doctor paralysed by bike ‘breaking in two' awarded £4.5m
A doctor who fractured his spine when his new £2,300 bike 'sheared in two' has won £4.5 million damages Dr Daniel Gordon, 31, was travelling at around 15mph when his new all-terrain gravel bike collapsed beneath him, throwing him to the ground. The accident in Inverness in August 2020 left Dr Gordon with no use of his lower body despite spinal surgery and months of rehabilitation. Dr Gordon was seeking £10million in compensation from the insurers behind Planet X, the Yorkshire-based bike company, but settled for a reduced sum before a five-day hearing was due to start this week. The agreement includes provision for Dr Gordon, who is represented by Stewarts, a London law firm, to return to court for increased damages if further injuries are caused by a spinal cyst. 'Despite a catastrophic and life-changing injury, I've been fortunate enough to be supported by Stewarts in pursuing a claim against Planet X's insurers, the result of which means my future care and accommodation needs can be met,' said Dr Gordon. 'I hope now to be able to move forwards and show that despite this injury, life can still be rewarding and fulfilling.' Dr Gordon was working as a junior doctor at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, when the front forks of a Planet X Tempest SRAM Force 1 titanium bike sheared in two on a grass slope. His compensation claim was initially against Planet X as the seller of the bike, but after the company was declared insolvent in 2023, his lawyers pursued the claim against its insurers, Arch Insurance (UK) Limited and Chubb European Group SE, who initially rejected the doctor's claim. Planet X marketed the expensive gravel bike as a 'go-anywhere' bicycle, adding that 'the only thing Tempest doesn't have is limits'. The defendants claimed this was 'marketing puff' and should not have been relied upon by Dr Gordon. They also claimed the bike was subject to a US standard of classification for bikes, which meant it should not be ridden over any jumps or drops of more than 15cm. However, there was no mention of this on the company's website or in the manual for the bike. During previous proceedings, it emerged that testing by the parties' respective experts found that the carbon fibre forks on Dr Gordon's bike were materially thinner and weaker than two exemplar forks provided by the manufacturer. Since the incident, Dr Gordon has managed to return to his medical career with NHS Scotland and works four days a week as a specialist registrar in respiratory medicine. Last year, he married his fiancée, Laura Colacino, also a doctor, and honeymooned in Peru. He has taken up hand cycling and completed this year's London Marathon.
