On April 18, Jakhiya Nelson, 17, lit the web up after saying how she deliberate to eat the entire United States up together with her promenade look. The Shade Room Teens was in a position to meet up with Jakhiya, and she or he 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 flippantly, and she or he revived tons of backlash on Facebook.
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In response to the haters, she instructed customers to save lots of the date for May 13 so she might present them the way it’s actually finished! 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
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 the 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 footwear 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 ♬ ladies want love too x – ⠀
@ms.3xtra uhohhhhh, 2 extra days 😜 #fyp #fypシ #prom2023 ♬ ladies 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 people from everywhere in the world had 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 had been flooded below the promenade season round-up!
@cassyfrl Funna be stalking her web page fashoo 😭 #prom2023 ♬ authentic 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 virtually 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 crimson and every thing bro im so unhappy.♬ authentic 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 regarded tremendous fairly as she surprised in a white sparkly costume.
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 needed, the designer was keen to provide 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’d’ve ate the US UP!
@ms.3xtraeffectively i nonetheless had just a little 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 optimistic by means of the ups and downs of promenade day.
“ We at all times ought to stay optimistic as a result of no person is ideal. My mom remained optimistic! She is aware of me, she is aware of my mood …I’m like a bomb I tick. So she saved me calm & she instructed 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 pattern on TikTookay and every thing! So like I keep optimistic as a result of I’m only a optimistic particular person and I actually didn’t care in regards to the hate. Everything positively occurs for a cause“
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 massive day, she additionally bumped into bother making an attempt 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 must “ humble “ myself however in poor health at all times consider im ALL OF THAT, FOREVER THAT, & ALWAYS THAT GIRL! 💋 #fyp ♬ authentic 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 cause 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 virtually 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 effectively.
While my Twitter is unlocked imma say this…
BEYONCÉ IS PUTTING ON A FUCKING SHOW
I’m unhappy that lady didn’t eat up the entire United states w her promenade costume 🙁
I’m glad the lady that ‘just jiggle’ is having her second
STOP evaluating artists ur scaring the hoes
TIDDIES
— FOLLOW @YITTY (@lizzo) May 15, 2023