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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.'
France 24
5 days ago
- Sport
- France 24
Crypto group reportedly says it planned sex toy tosses at WNBA games
USA Today first reported that an unnamed spokesman for a group behind a meme coin called Green Dildo Coin had orchestrated at least some of the incidents, which angered WNBA players and led to at least two arrests. "We didn't do this because, like, we dislike women's sports or, like, some of the narratives that are trending right now are ridiculous," the unnamed source told USA Today. "We knew that in order to get a voice in the space ... we had to go out and do some viral stunts to save us from having to pay that influencer cabal, sacrifice our souls and the fate of the project." On July 29, a sex toy landed on the court as the Atlanta Dream hosted the Golden State Valkyries. In the week since, similar objects have been thrown onto the court or into the stands at several other games, including another game in Atlanta. The WNBA confirmed that one person had been arrested in connection with one of the incidents in Atlanta and on Wednesday an 18-year-old man was arrested for throwing a sex toy at a Phoenix Mercury game which hit another fan -- who was at the game with his young neice. USA Today reported that the meme coin group spokesman said that Delbert Carter, who was arrested for allegedly throwing a green sex toy on the court at the end of Atlanta's home game against Phoenix, was not part of the cryptocurrency group. Nor was Kaden Lopez, who was arrested in Phoenix. According to the statement from the Phoenix Police Department, Lopez said he saw the trend on social media and bought his own sex toy to throw. "Moving forward, we have a lot more pranks, but they're a lot lighter. They're a lot more tasteful," the unnamed source told USA Today. The WNBA said in a statement on Thursday it was working with arena personnel to identify culprits and "ensure appropriate action is taken."
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.
