Indy Clinton has revealed the extent of vicious trolling she has endured throughout the year following her controversial nose job.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, the 28-year-old TikTok star said the cruel online comments left her struggling as she juggled motherhood and her thriving social media career.
Indy was hit with a wave of harsh comments after the results of her rhinoplasty debuted in March, with trolls comparing her to Michael Jackson and claiming she had ruined her face.
Others accused her of lying about the extent of the surgery.
I asked for small change and got Cindy Lou? Cindy Who,” she joked in a recent video, referring to the childhood character from How The Grinch Stole Christmas.
Indy recently told fans the process left her devastated, admitting she was just hoping to repair the damage from a surfing accident in 2020.
Indy Clinton has opened up about the vicious trolling she’s endured all year after her controversial nose job
Speaking to the Daily Mail, the 28-year-old TikTok star opened up about the cruel online comments that left her struggling as she juggled motherhood and her thriving social media career
Instead, she was left with significant swelling and uneven nostrils that she says attracted relentless online negativity.
“I know I look crazy, guys. It’s only been two weeks,” she said early in her recovery. “I’m still numb, but everything will slowly subside. I have a lot of swelling obviously externally but also internally which makes my nostrils look abnormal.’
The mum-of-three said the comments got so intense they pushed her to the point of cheating.
“Thanks to your comments, which increase my commitment, you are the reason I will pay for my next nose job,” she said, confirming that she is already planning revision surgery.
“I’ve kind of come to terms with not being able to do anything right now. This was my wild year.’
Indy revealed that behind the viral videos and glamorous content, she tries to keep her head above water while dealing with the avalanche of scrutiny.
“This year I had a lot of negative comments and they didn’t fly,” she told the Daily Mail.
“Once you get humbled a few times, it really builds resilience. Showing up online is the easy part. Creating content for a community that loves you is easy.”
“This year I’ve had a lot of negative comments and shit thrown at me,” he said. “Once you get humbled a few times, it really builds resilience. Showing up online is the easy part. Creating content for a community that loves you is easy”
She admitted that life has been a chaotic balancing act as she manages work, motherhood and the pressure of constant public attention.
“I’m just trying to manage my kids and my husband and work and juggle everything,” she added.
“It’s been very busy, but I’m excited for the year that’s coming to an end.”
Looking ahead to 2026, Indy said she feels more grounded and clear on her goals.
“Definitely no more babies,” she laughed.
“Now I have my children I can focus on my career, which I never thought I would do. There’s a lot in the pipeline but I feel like I can’t talk about it.’
Indy also revealed she is deep into Christmas planning, admitting she has already been forced to make a controversial decision.
“My youngest daughter turns two on December 18, so I had to think about her birthday as well as Christmas,” she said. “I’m actually going to move her birthday up a week. I know it’s probably so bad, but I have to shop for her birthday and her three kids.”
Her eldest son, meanwhile, has made a very specific request.
“My five-year-old wants a faster bike. Obviously what he has is not fast enough,” he said.
Despite the demands, Indy resists buying mountains of gifts and wants to give her children experiences.
“If you give your children too much, they don’t appreciate anything. So I’ll give them a zoo pass and they’ll roar and snort. Fun things we can do together.”
Reflecting on the roller-coaster year that saw her face both career highs and intense public criticism, Indy said she’s learned to stop holding back.
“Just do it. You have nothing to lose,” he said.
