A Hearts fan who went viral overnight after gate-crashing an Italian journalist's live broadcast to boast about the side's victory over Edinburgh rivals Hibernian says she has been blown away by the reaction.
Natasha Lodge, from Wallyford, East Lothian, was on holiday in Milan with her boyfriend when she came across experienced football writer and reporter Tancredi Palmeri recording a transfer roundup.
Natasha sought it as an opportunity to have her say on Hearts' famous victory over Hibs in the 2012 Scottish Cup final in the shape of a "5-1" tattoo she has inked on her body.
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Not realising the broadcast was indeed live, Tancredi attempted to cover up what was unfolding before his eyes due to the location of Natasha's tattoo being near one of her breasts.
Speaking on her new-found fame, she said she has been inundated with messages after the video went viral, and added that the Italian journalist met her and her boyfriend in the pub afterwards.
Speaking to the Daily Record, she said: "I have the fear. I wasn't expecting it. The reporter ended up meeting us at the pub after it. We didn't know it was live on telly, we just thought he was doing something like a YouTube video, or something.
"It's funny. You can do a wee thing like that thinking nobody's gonna see it and then suddenly you're getting a hundred messages. It's crazy.
"We fly back tomorrow and we're just chilling out today as we took it too far last night. The bank account knows we had a good night out as well. We definitely won't be overdoing it again tonight."
The video was posted on Twitter via Tancredi and was viewed over 418,000 times. It was captioned: "When a blondie heavy Hearts of Midlothian fan storms into your transfer window live hit and wants to show to whole Italy her pride against Hibernians from the bottom of her heart. I'd say from the bottom of her boobs."
After walking past the journalist and saying it was her birthday, Tancredi then admired her stiletto shoes and asked where she is from. Once she replied Edinburgh, he started talking about Hearts.
A delighted Natasha then revealed her boyfriend, Chris Gordon, was indeed a Hibernian fan. The reporter tried to get back to talking about Natasha's shoes, but the Hearts fanatic only had the Jambos on her mind. She then lowered her top to reveal the tattoo, which is below her right breast.
The reporter panicked, thinking she was going to flash the camera live on air. But he realised she was just flashing her ink and explained the tattoo for the non English speaking viewers tuning into the broadcast, as Natasha made the 5-1 sign with her hands, coupled with a beaming smile.
Tweeting about it later, Natasha said: "It was one for the bairns to remember. Ok mum I love you I don't know why I act the way I do after a drink lol. Was only having a steak dinner and took it too far! One day I'll be able to go out and no wake up with the absolute fear in the morning."
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