This story was originally published on Passionfruit.
In a viral TikTok, influencer Quenlin “Quen” Blackwell cried and told viewers she bought a $100,000 couch by accident. She then asked if a millionaire could let her borrow some money to pay for it. The video sparked debate in its comments sections and multiple viral video replies, with users debating whether the story was a joke and criticizing influencers for appearing “out of touch” to the economic hardships people face.
In the video, which was posted earlier in the week and has over 4.8 million views, Blackwell cries and alleges she accidentally bought an incredibly expensive couch.
“I have to pull over right now because I’m about to fucking throw up. I just put on offer on a couch, and I was joking. I was joking, but I put in my card information, and it just charged my fucking account. I almost crashed my car when I saw it. … If you have a million dollars, can you please donate? Can you please donate, please? If you have a million dollars, can you let me borrow some, please?” Blackwell says in the video.
