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Influencer Mum Breaks Spine While Trying Viral TikTok Trend

YEKATERINBURG, RUSSIA, AUG 6 – Mariana Barutkina fractured her T9 vertebra attempting the risky Nicki Minaj stiletto challenge just weeks after childbirth, with her video surpassing 600,000 views, officials said.

  • Russian influencer Mariana Vasiuc, a 32-year-old mother, fractured her spine on August 1 while attempting the viral Nicki Minaj 'High School' pose challenge at home.
  • She tried the pose atop stacked baby formula cans and a saucepan as part of launching her blogging career, but lost balance and fell hard.
  • Following her injury, diagnosed as a Th9 compression flexion fracture, Vasiuc posted updates thanking supporters and gained wide attention with over 600,000 views by August 6.
  • She shared that an unsuccessfully recorded video unexpectedly made her well-known, mentioning that over 50 media outlets had circulated the clip.
  • Vasiuc is following medical advice and embracing her new 'star' status, though some commentators criticized the risk of social media trends and questioned her influencing strategy.
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A few days ago it came to light that a famous influencer suffered a hip fracture after attempting to perform a viral challenge known in the world of social media as Stiletto Challenge. In that challenge, people try to emulate a pose from the video clip High School, by singer Nicki Minaj, wearing high heels. The challenge is to wear this type of footwear, hold on one foot and cross one leg over the other while bending down, but all over a high st…

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The Straits Times broke the news in Singapore on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
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