The trend was originally inspired by rapper Juice WRLD... who later died from a seizure. (via toofab)
stars are being criticized for participating in one of the video platform's latest controversial trends.
Diego Martir, 16, and Haley Orona, 17, who goes by Ona on the app, received backlash for mimicking seizures in what many are calling the "Seizure Challenge." Fans slammed the two for following the trend, calling the videos "offensive" and "not funny" especially for those who have epilepsy, experience seizures, or have had a family member who has died due to a seizure.
In Martir's clip, his girlfriend and fellow TikTok star, Lauren Kettering, is seen crying on camera while words flash across the screen above her. "diego just had a seizure and passed away, here's the footage im sorry that i have to tell you guys like this," read the text block as the TikTok sound "something traumatic happened that changed my life check" plays in the background.
As several fans began to rip Martir in the comments, he responded, "it's a trend, pls don't come for us." Despite his attempt to explain, TikTok users continued to criticize Martir.
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