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Nicki Minaj during the “Pink Friday 2 World Tour” in New York City
Key Highlights:
- Nicki Minaj has joined the viral stiletto challenge, inspired by her iconic pose from the music video for “High School“.
- An influencer experienced a spinal injury while attempting this challenge, sparking conversations about its safety.
- Minaj teased that a safer version of the challenge will be introduced soon. /
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The Stiletto Challenge Takes Over Social Media
The stiletto challenge has become a sensation on platforms like TikTok, with Nicki Minaj at its forefront. This trend draws inspiration from her unforgettable pose in the 2013 music video for “High School“,captivating users across social media in recent weeks.
“Hey Barbz, about that pose…” she shared in a video posted on August 5. In this clip, she humorously clings to a pole while balancing on one foot. “This Chanel dress turned out to be shorter than I expected,and those heels definitely didn’t help,” she quipped.
“Both feet should stay grounded—ten toes!” she added with playful sarcasm. “I’ll don another outfit that’s less revealing and give it another shot for you all later.” Check out her amusing video below.
The reaction from her fanbase was excited; they had much to say regarding her attempt at the stiletto challenge, and Minaj eagerly interacted with them. After some fans joked about her execution not being quite right, she responded via Twitter saying, “Do they think they’re pressuring me? … When I share my real attempt,it’s going to be exclusive so only true fans can see it.”
A Trend Revived: The Origins of the Stiletto Challenge
This trend first emerged back in 2012 alongside “Pink friday: roman Reloaded The Re-Up, featuring Lil Wayne. It saw renewed interest thanks to viral videos from celebrities such as Ciara and Porsha Williams from “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” along with Angela Simmons among others. Social media users have been experimenting by balancing on various objects like dumbbells, Jenga blocks, mailboxes—and even nail polish bottles—which poses significant risks.
Cautionary Tales Amidst Fun: The Risks Involved
The excitement surrounding this trend hasn’t come without its hazards; reports by Complex , reveal that russian influencer Mariana Barutkina recently ended up hospitalized after attempting this stunt. She fractured her spine while trying to balance atop a saucepan stacked over baby formula containers just eight weeks postpartum! Reflecting humorously amidst adversity Barutkina stated: “Irony? Karma? Or just life testing our resilience at unexpected moments.”