Indy Clinton breaks her silence on brutal trolling over her botched rhinoplasty and reveals she is planning a second surgery to fix her ‘Grinch nose’

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Indy Clinton has shared details about the intense online harassment she’s faced throughout the year, which began after she had a nose job that sparked debate.

The 28-year-old TikTok star told the Daily Mail that harsh comments online made things difficult as she balanced being a new mother and building her successful social media presence.

After revealing the results of her nose surgery in March, Indy faced harsh criticism online. People compared her appearance to Michael Jackson and accused her of damaging her face.

Others accused her of lying about the extent of her surgery.

She playfully compared the changes she received to a completely different thing, referencing the character Cindy Lou Who from ‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas.’ She said, ‘I asked for small adjustments, but it feels like I got someone else entirely!’

Indy recently shared with her fans that the surgery was deeply upsetting, explaining she’d originally expected it to just fix injuries she sustained while surfing in 2020.

Instead, she experienced considerable swelling and uneven nostrils, which she says led to constant online criticism.

“I realize I probably don’t look my best right now,” she admitted early in her recovery. “It’s only been two weeks, and I’m still feeling numb. Things are going to improve gradually. I’m very swollen, both on the surface and inside, which is causing my nose to look a little off.”

The mother of three said the online comments were so overwhelming that she eventually just started to ignore them and laugh it off.

‘I’ve kind of come to terms that there is nothing I can do right now. That has been my wild year.’

Indy shared that despite her popular videos and seemingly perfect online presence, she’s been struggling to cope with a lot of public attention and criticism.

‘This year I’ve had a lot of negative feedback and s**t thrown at me,’ she told Daily Mail.

Experiencing some setbacks actually helps you become stronger. Putting yourself out there online isn’t the hard part – it’s much easier to create things when you have a supportive community.

She shared that life feels like a constant struggle to juggle her career, raising children, and dealing with being in the public eye.

‘I’m just trying to manage my kids and my husband and work and juggle everything,’ she added. 

‘It has been really busy but I’m excited for the year to be over.’

Looking ahead to 2026, Indy said she feels more grounded and clear on her goals.

‘Definitely no more babies,’ she laughed. 

Now that I’m a mom, I’m finally able to pursue my career goals, something I wasn’t sure would ever happen. I have several exciting projects in the works, but I’m not ready to share details just yet.

Indy shared that she’s already well into planning for Christmas, and she’s had to make a tough call about something related to the holidays.

My youngest daughter’s birthday is December 18th, and with Christmas so close, it’s been a lot to manage. I’ve decided to celebrate her birthday a week early just to make things a little easier with all the shopping I need to do for her and my other three children. I know it’s not ideal, but it has to be done.

Her eldest son, meanwhile, has made one very specific request.

My son, who is five, wants a new motorbike because he thinks his current one isn’t fast enough, she explained.

Even though it’s tempting to buy lots of gifts, Indy prefers to give her children memorable experiences instead.

Giving children everything they want can make them ungrateful. That’s why I’m planning to give my kids passes to the zoo – we’ll have a blast doing fun things like ‘roar and snore’ together, creating memories as a family.

After a year of both great success and harsh public scrutiny, Indy says she’s realized the importance of being herself and not being afraid to express it.

‘Just do it. You’ve got nothing to lose,’ she said.

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2025-11-28 13:04