Influencer fighting for her life in ICU after contracting ‘terrifying’ brain infection on vacation

Influencer fighting for her life in ICU after contracting ‘terrifying’ brain infection on vacation

An Aussie influencer is fighting for her life in a Bali hospital after suddenly contracting a deadly brain infection during the trip of a lifetime. Gold Coast-based fitness creator and online coach Khiana Smith, 23, had been traveling through Europe for two weeks before arriving in Bali for a week, when she suddenly fell severely … Read more

Fight breaks out between SF food influencer, angry couple in wild viral video

Fight breaks out between SF food influencer, angry couple in wild viral video

Food fight! A confrontation between a couple and a food influencer outside a San Francisco coffee shop has gone viral after the content creator posted a video of the spat online this week. San Francisco food influencer Allie Tong reported being confronted by a couple over being filmed at a local cafe. Instagram/allie.eats On Tuesday … Read more

PGA Tour star Sahith Theegala marries influencer in Hawaii

PGA Tour star Sahith Theegala marries influencer in Hawaii

Pro golfer Sahith Theegala and influencer Julianna “Juju” Chan were married over the weekend in two ceremonies honoring their respective heritages in Hawaii. The college sweethearts — who were Pepperdine University athletes — were married in a Hindu ceremony on Oct. 23, then a Western ceremony on Oct. 24 at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, according … Read more

Influencer culture is forcing everything into an endless, senseless trend — I’ve had enough

Influencer culture is forcing everything into an endless, senseless trend — I’ve had enough

Back in college, when my roommate announced she was making “Gigi Hadid Pasta” for dinner, I expected some carb-free miracle meal. Instead, my friend served up a regular plate of ziti with vodka sauce, plus a few lonely flakes of red pepper. No secret ingredient or supermodel twist — just a famous name slapped onto … Read more

Pregnant influencer ‘shocked’ after flight attendant refuses to lift her 9-pound carry-on bag

Pregnant influencer ‘shocked’ after flight attendant refuses to lift her 9-pound carry-on bag

A pregnant wellness influencer said she was “shocked” and felt disrespected when a male flight attendant refused to lift her nine pound carry-on bag in the overhead compartment for her. Dominique Elissa, 31, recounted the incident on the “Big Small Talk” podcast last week, telling host Sarah Jane Adams that the crewmember told her she … Read more

Influencer mortified after beauty trick goes very wrong: ‘This is not good’

Influencer mortified after beauty trick goes very wrong: ‘This is not good’

A young British woman has shared a hilarious yet nightmare beauty fail online after accidentally falling asleep with eyebrow tint slathered over her brows. In her video, which has amassed over 40 million views, Jess Olivia woke up in shock when she realised the thick black paste had sat on her face all night. Panicking … Read more

Exclusive | LA influencer stood up on date goes viral after demanding apps be held accountable for suitor bad behavior

Exclusive | LA influencer stood up on date goes viral after demanding apps be held accountable for suitor bad behavior

She’s standing up to being stood up. A Los Angeles influencer recently went viral for filming herself waiting for a first date at a restaurant — only for the man to be a no-show — and is now calling for dating apps to be held accountable for their users’ bad behavior. Paige Davis, whose clip … Read more

Viral content culture reaches ‘peak influencer dystopia’ as pair allegedly blocks ambulance for clicks

Viral content culture reaches ‘peak influencer dystopia’ as pair allegedly blocks ambulance for clicks

They should’ve treated them for terminal stupidity. California influencers are being ridiculed online after they were filmed seemingly taking photos in an ambulance where a patient was receiving treatment. The clip, which has blown up on TikTok and Reddit, shows a man in a white outfit seemingly posing on the emergency vehicle’s gurney with a … Read more

Why This Beauty Influencer Tried to Hide Her $17,000 Beverly Hills Nose Job

Why This Beauty Influencer Tried to Hide Her ,000 Beverly Hills Nose Job

People get nose jobs to boost their confidence, but one beauty influencer admits she spent years trying to hide hers. Jamie Stone underwent a $17,000 rhinoplasty in Beverly Hills when she was 25. But instead of giving her the profile she wanted, the procedure left her nose flat, crooked, and upturned — along with severe … Read more

Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez appears to be dating influencer after sideline appearance

Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez appears to be dating influencer after sideline appearance

Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez and influencer Juliana Alvarado appeared to go public with their relationship in an Instagram post she shared Monday. Alvarado sported Gonzalez’s No. 0 on the sideline at Gillette Stadium stadium in Foxborough on Sunday during the Patriots’ 20-3 win over Pittsburgh. “HER! 😮‍💨” Gonzalez wrote in the comments. Juliana Alvarado poses … Read more

Exclusive | NY influencer on quest to find America’s top party school — and ‘crazy’ college is winner so far  

Exclusive | NY influencer on quest to find America’s top party school — and ‘crazy’ college is winner so far  

He’s sober and a judge — of America’s top party schools. Marco Graci, 20, of Valhalla, NY, is hitting frat parties, attending tailgates, doing bar crawls, and crashing on strangers’ couches at 40 campuses across the country in a Herculean effort to rate the nation’s No. 1 party school. He judges them on a scale … Read more

Influencer upstages friend’s wedding in showy $700 gown: ‘Literally outdid the bride!’

Influencer upstages friend’s wedding in showy 0 gown: ‘Literally outdid the bride!’

In the world of wedding etiquette, the golden rule is simple: don’t upstage the bride. While the lore says the bride is always the most beautiful person in the room, Australian influencer Tahlia Skaines has a knack for challenging that assumption. Skaines may have committed a bridal faux pas after turning up to a friend’s … Read more

Influencer rushed to hospital after shaving bikini line left fighting for her life over ingrown hair

Influencer rushed to hospital after shaving bikini line left fighting for her life over ingrown hair

A content creator says shaving her bikini line left her fighting for her life after an infected ingrown hair developed into sepsis. Christy Collins initially thought she had nothing more than a painful boil after noticing a small lump on her bikini line last week (9 August). But within days, the swelling had ballooned into … Read more

Paige Spirinac offers cheeky apology for ‘failing’ fans as US Open influencer heat continues

Paige Spirinac offers cheeky apology for ‘failing’ fans as US Open influencer heat continues

Paige Spiranac said she let down her fans and herself after she didn’t snap enough photos at the US Open amid debates on influencers and etiquette at the tennis tournament in New York. The golf influencer — who attended the quarterfinal match between No. 4 Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva on Wednesday — shared a … Read more

A day in the life of US Open content creators — as influencer controversy swirls

A day in the life of US Open content creators — as influencer controversy swirls

In a car on the way to Day 3 of the U.S. Open, Justin Morelli and his team were going through content ideas for the day.  The creator and voice behind “The ShotClock”, who is a credentialed influencer for the hard court Grand Slam, had a rainy and muggy day ahead of him in Queens … Read more

Coco Gauff defends polarizing influencer takeover of US Open: ‘Grow the sport’

Coco Gauff had a good laugh when asked about influencers amid debates on their etiquette at the U.S. Open. During a press conference following her win against Paula Badosa in Round 2, Gauff explained that her problem isn’t with influencers and that it ultimately comes down to following tennis etiquette. “I think it’s great to … Read more

Influencer chaos was brewing long before US Open backlash: ‘Kind of gone crazy’

Tennis fans’ patience reached a breaking point this week with the influencer craze that the U.S. Open has leaned into this year to bring more eyes to the sport. Various photos and videos went viral of fans shaming several influencers who disrupted Naomi Osaka’s Monday night match against Anastasia Zakharova at Arthur Ashe Stadium, forcing the chair … Read more

US Open posts warning to fans as influencer drama swirls

The US Open shared a public notice regarding photography amid debates on influencers and etiquette at the tennis tournament in New York. “Please refrain from the use of flash photography or other lighting during match play. Thank you and enjoy the tennis!” a sign posted outside of Louis Armstrong Stadium read. It came after a … Read more

Morgan Riddle weighs in as US Open influencer drama ramps up

Morgan Riddle entered the chat on influencer drama at the US Open after a chair umpire had to pause the first-round match between Naomi Osaka and Anastasia Zakharova on Monday due to an overzealous group in a suite at Arthur Ashe Stadium. During an interview with Us Weekly, the influencer, who split from American pro … Read more

Influencer Celina Powell banned from Dolphins’ stadium after heated incident with security

The NFL seemingly stands for “Not For Long” to one influencer. Celina Powell has been banned from Hard Rock Stadium after she was booted from the Dolphins game Friday night, according to TMZ. During the contest against the Falcons in Miami, the influencer and OnlyFans star reportedly got in a dustup with stadium security when … Read more