Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Wales Online
Wales Online
National
Charlotte Penketh-King, SWNS & Stephen Pitts

Teen explains her Michael Jackson phobia after TikTok video goes viral

Ruby Marriott, 18, had been enjoying herself on the first night of a family holiday in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, when her evening of fun ended in tears as a Michael Jackson impersonator performed in the bar they were in.

Ruby's huge fear of the King of Pop hit hard, and a video by sister Macey, 19, shows Ruby crying and unable to look at the musician. The video went viral with more than nine million views, and Ruby, a student from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, has opened up about what exactly terrifies her so much about Michael Jackson.

She said: "It all started when I was about five years old. My sister and my cousin used to show me creepy edited videos of him that people made and conspiracy theories that he’s alive, like photos of him in the background of photos and in people's windows.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.