On April 18, Jakhiya Nelson, 17, lit the web up after asserting how she deliberate to eat the entire United States up together with her promenade look. The Shade Room Teens was capable of meet up with Jakhiya, and he or she tells us that this all began after she determined to do promenade charges on her TikTookay web page.
Many in her Mississippi hometown didn’t take the charges frivolously, and he or she revived tons of backlash on Facebook.
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In response to the haters, she advised customers to save lots of the date for May 13 so she may present them the way it’s actually completed! The preliminary video has now obtained over 9.9 million views, 1.4 million likes, 10.8K feedback, 177.2K saves, and 16.7K shares.
@ms.3xtra YEA ALLAT! SAVE THE DATE: MAY thirteenth #fyp #prom2023 #comingsoon
♬ EAT IT UP – naz
How The Prom Fit Countdown Began
As the months glided by, the anticipation from customers was nonetheless heating up. Six days earlier than Jakhiya’s promenade day, she reminded customers to be looking out for a way she deliberate to slay.
@ms.3xtra uhohhhhhh.. could thirteenth is approaching 🤩 i’ve 2.7m+ individuals ready 😜 #fyp #fypシ #prom2023 ♬ UH OHHH – Killa
uhohhhhhhh… could thirteenth is approaching. I’ve 2.7M+ individuals ready
Jakhiya even teased sneak peeks of her rhinestone sneakers and matching nail set. At that time, everybody made it clear that they’d their alarms set for this shutdown!
@ms.3xtra 😍😍🤩 in loveeeee w my nails ! #fyp #fypシ #prom2023 ♬ women want love too x – ⠀
@ms.3xtra uhohhhhh, 2 extra days 😜 #fyp #fypシ #prom2023 ♬ women want love too x – ⠀
Everyone Got On Their Zoom & Tuned In
Just just like the viral TikTookay sound says, “You gotta get on ya zoom,” and customers did simply that for Jakhiya! The clock struck 12, and folk from all around the world have been flooding her feedback.
Throughout the whole day, you couldn’t scroll with out seeing a video referencing the “US prom girl” in your ‘for you’ web page. From POV movies to response clips, everybody was able to see Jakhiya’s promenade come out!
Even, TeaMates over on The Shade Room Teens have been flooded underneath the promenade season round-up!
@cassyfrl Funna be stalking her web page fashoo 😭 #prom2023 ♬ unique sound – Dani
@taevionrayshaud Cant wait to see it *door sprint in bio*#fyp #viral #prom2023 ♬ UH OHHH – Killa
@goldieelocssss She higher devour all people trigger i been waitin TODAY IS THE DAY #prom2k23 #promenade #fyp #stay #nj #usa #viral ♬ WAKANDA JERSEY CLUB MIX by GTTC ON ALL PLATFORMS – GTTC
Later that Saturday, she popped out together with her blue tresses, leaving customers within the feedback able to see her full promenade transformation.
@ms.3xtrauhohhhhhhh nearly that point♬ DPWI Latto verse – Latto Vids
How The Prom Fit Countdown Ended
Sadly following her hair reveal, Jakhiya adopted with a teary-eyed video to her TikTookay account.
“bro man y’all don’t wanna know I stg. I’m so sad rn man”
@ms.3xtraeyes purple and the whole lot bro im so unhappy.♬ unique sound – nbdy
While many begged her to not let the United States down, supporters inspired her to wipe her tears and present out for the night time. Jakhiya cleared her tears and hopped on stay whereas rocking her backup promenade look. She appeared tremendous fairly as she surprised in a white sparkly gown.
She says, “I liked the dress because it was matching my nails already. I purchased it at the mall literally a hour before prom”
Tea On The Original Fit
Originally Jakhiya deliberate to step into promenade with a purple promenade outfit. She revealed that she initially reached out to her designer again in February 2023, and the general design value $1,000! As her promenade day approached, she opened up about having some issue with the designer. Luckily, after not receiving what she wished, the designer was prepared to present her a full refund.
When requested, “Do you feel like you definitely could’ve ate the USA up if your original idea came out better,” Jakhiya stood on her declare!
Yesss! If it could’ve got here out completely then sure I might’ve ate the US UP!
@ms.3xtrawell i nonetheless had a bit of enjoyable, nonetheless was bummed however yk♬ OG THE PASTELS – Kneely_Knight
Sis Is Unbothered By The Hate
Even although Jakhiya was caught within the highlight, she remained constructive via the ups and downs of promenade day.
“ We at all times ought to stay constructive as a result of no person is ideal. My mom remained constructive! She is aware of me, she is aware of my mood …I’m like a bomb I tick. So she stored me calm & she advised me don’t fear about it trigger I’m nonetheless getting my views and nonetheless getting my likes. Although I misplaced like 80,000 followers, I’m nonetheless trending & I did an entire development on TikTookay and the whole lot! So like I keep constructive as a result of I’m only a constructive individual and I actually didn’t care in regards to the hate. Everything undoubtedly occurs for a purpose“
She tells us that exterior of her outfit getting tousled, she was late for her make-up appointment, and late to promenade. Additionally, main as much as her huge day, she additionally bumped into hassle attempting to hire a Mercedes Benz. In the midst of this, she additionally obtained some negativity from of us on social media.
@ms.3xtra i imply nothing can destroy the boldness or self worth that i’ve for myself. Everyone is saying i have to “ humble “ myself however sick at all times consider im ALL OF THAT, FOREVER THAT, & ALWAYS THAT GIRL! 💋 #fyp ♬ unique sound – 🫶🏾
A message to the haters and supporters: To me the haters are my supporters as a result of they’re commenting, giving extra feedback, giving me extra views, and giving me extra consideration to my web page. To all of the supporters I really like you guys! I’m not gonna say that I used to be unhappy, however the one purpose I used to be unhappy was due to the mess up. To the individuals who textual content me saying “I’m sorry you still look gorgeous”, “ I’m sorry that happened to you”… I really like that a lot and I actually wanted it at that second!”
A Win Is A Win
Jakhiya additionally tells us that she initially began with solely 20K + followers, however after going viral, she has gained over 300,000. Not solely did she accumulate nearly a complete of over 60 million views from her promenade movies, Lizzo even talked about her on Twitter. New girlies are even utilizing “I plan to eat the USA up for prom” to go viral as nicely.
While my Twitter is unlocked imma say this…
BEYONCÉ IS PUTTING ON A FUCKING SHOW
I’m unhappy that woman didn’t eat up the entire United states w her promenade gown 🙁
I’m glad the woman that ‘just jiggle’ is having her second
STOP evaluating artists ur scaring the hoes
TIDDIES
— FOLLOW @YITTY (@lizzo) May 15, 2023
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