Content creator Bianca Coster claimed that she has financially and personally suffered due to notorious X account Chris Excel using her photo as the profile picture, via a TikTok video.
Chris Excel, who is well known on X, formerly Twitter, often has controversial comments on trending topics and public figures.
There are also times when Chris Excel makes the trends list on X.
Chris Excel’s X account has a whopping 3.3 million followers.
Taking to TikTok, Bianca Coster expressed that she has taken a knock personally and financially due to the controversial account, due to association.
“Why couldn’t he use another picture? Why should I constantly shift and change my life to accommodate this Chris Excel person?” she said.
“He could have used a plant, but he decided to use my face, knowing full well the implications,” she continued.
BIANCA COSTER: ‘I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO EXPLAIN MYSELF’
The content creator expressed that this has also affected her personally.
She explained that in her work as an influencer and in personal relationships she is constantly asked if she is the girl from Twitter.
“When I say I’ve taken a hit financially, I mean it. In corporate spaces, in my work as an influencer – I constantly have to explain myself.
“Even in personal relationships, people will say, ‘You look familiar,’ or ask, ‘Are you that girl from Twitter?’ This thing is following me. I can’t get away from it,” she added.
Take a look at the full TikTok video here.
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