Nicki Minaj Challenge Goes Wrong: Woman Breaks Spine in Accidental Fall atop a Slippery Baby Formula.

by Yeyetunde at Aug 6, 2025

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As the internet reels, 32-year-old Russian content creator Mariana Barutkina suffered a spinal fracture while attempting the viral Nicki Minaj stiletto challenge—just weeks after giving birth.

Wearing high heels, she tried balancing on a wobbly stack of household items, including a baby formula tin atop a saucepot, perched dangerously on her kitchen counter.

Mid-pose, she slipped and fell, resulting in a Th9 spinal compression fracture.

Shockingly, Mariana posted the video herself, calling it a painful reminder of the risks behind viral trends.

The challenge, inspired by Nicki Minaj’s dramatic pose in the “High School” music video, has sparked renewed conversations about online pressure, postpartum vulnerability, and the dangerous extremes of internet fame.

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🤬🫣El 5 de agosto de 2025, Mariana Barutkina, influencer rusa, se viralizó tras fracturarse la espalda intentando el Stiletto Challenge, balanceándose en tacones sobre una barra de cocina. El challenge, popularizado por Nicki Minaj, involucra posar en tacones en lugares peligrosos. Barutkina, semanas después de dar a luz, admitió que valió la pena por la fama. Hoy, críticas a la cultura de likes y la peligrosidad de trends virales. #viral_video #influencer #retochallenge
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Nicki Minaj Challenge Goes Wrong: Woman Breaks Spine in Accidental Fall atop a Slippery Baby Formula.