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One half of the internet duo Shay and Bria, who broke the internet and ruined Ariana Grande’s T-shirt, reveal a shocking transformation
Fans of popular TikTok duo Shay and Bria are ready for Ariana Grande to provide two of her biggest fans the surprise of their lives. The sisters, who are 29 and 28, have quickly turn out to be two of the Internet’s favorite sibling content creators as snippets of their lives as autistic adults are shared online.
The videos are recorded by their mother, often called Auntie D, and have gained over 44.3 million likes and the support of 2 million followers on the social media platform. Their account, MentalHealthWorld, was launched in April in order that their mother could share a kind word encouraging others to not let their life circumstances dictate how they show up and treat others in the world.
Shay and Bria have appeared in several movies; nevertheless, it wasn’t until August that they became a more integral part of Aunt D’s content. In October, their first major moment went viral when the special needs mom recorded a video of Shay showing off the stretched shoulder of the Ariana Grande shirt she was wearing.
A fan of the singer explained that her sister grabbed her clothes in the heat of the moment. “You ruined my Ariana Grande shirt,” Shay told Bria.
This post alone gained 4.6 million likes, 46,200 comments and was bookmarked 598,200 times, catapulting the trio to social media fame.
Now the family is attracting attention for a recent reason: a drastic makeover given to them by celebrity hairstylist Jonathan Wright. He surprised Shay with a makeover for her birthday, and as a bonus, Aunt D got to experience the day crammed with glamor as well.
Bria originally participated in the makeover, but she didn’t feel comfortable with others touching her hair. “All of you, Bria, didn’t allow us to touch one another. She didn’t accept it,” Wright, who showed up at the family’s home with a bouquet and gifts, said in posts published on November 12.
When the recent look was revealed, fans were shocked to see Shay sporting long black and pink tresses decorated with loose curls and a charming face befitting her special occasion.
Aunt D, who often wears her hair in a wavy ponytail, opted for a honey-brown hairstyle. “OMG they don’t look the same,” commented a delighted fan. Another response read: “Shay KNOWS she’s beautiful baby!!! Yes.
A 3rd said: “She’s bloody beautiful.”
In a separate message, Aunt D shared that Shay was also surprised with an Ariana Grande-themed birthday cake and a recent T-shirt during their trip to Los Angeles. In the comments, a follower asked, “Where is Ariana grande, now it’s your turn wya?”
Another person said: “At this point you must give her a pop-up. This girl loves you. I do know you’ve got seen these videos.” The “Thank You Next” star has yet to comment or repost any of Shay’s content, but fans are hoping that may change soon.
As a trio, the sisters and their mother even shot a video of the Big Sexi influencer jumping behind them as they crossed a pedestrian crossing. “Mommy is gone, make the most of her moment, right?!!!!
In one other place discuss in Shay and Bria’s case, many individuals wondered if their content had turn out to be exploitative. “I used to love their movies, but now I feel like my mom is doing an excessive amount of. He uses them, and I actually have a friend who has an autistic child and she said she finds these videos very strange,” we read in a single of the critical comments.
The second individual he wrote“Honestly, I feel Auntie/D’s mom should give Shay and Bria a break for a few days. They are clearly annoyed and overstimulated” in response to posts showing the sisters’ upset.
Their mother didn’t criticize doubters in the comments, and in line with one follower, she often deletes condemnatory comments left under videos. However, a video recorded in early November addressed some of the reactions. In it, Aunt D clarified that her content didn’t mock autism or her daughters.
“If you don’t live like that, you won’t know… So you’re talking about violating their privacy. No, I’m not trying to invade their privacy, you know what I’m saying. I just grab it when I can. I hear Shayanna upset and Bria upset,” she says he said.
The criticism hasn’t slowed down more content or discouraged others from supporting the family.