What was supposed to be a moment of laughter and celebration turned into a nightmare after a birthday prank went horribly wrong — leaving a young girl with permanent injuries. The shocking video, now circulating online, shows a group of friends gathered around a birthday cake, cheering as the birthday girl leans in to blow out her candles.
But in the blink of an eye, everything changes.
As she bends forward, one of her friends suddenly grabs her head and pushes it forcefully into the cake. What seemed like a playful gesture at first quickly takes a horrifying turn — the girl screams in pain as others realize something went terribly wrong.
The cake, it turns out, was sitting on a metal tray with decorative candles and hard support pins underneath the icing. When her face was shoved into it, one of the candle stands reportedly struck near her eye and cheek, causing deep cuts and burns from the still-lit candles.
The clip ends abruptly, but witnesses later said the room went silent as everyone rushed to help her. One person can be heard shouting, “Call an ambulance!” as others frantically try to wipe the frosting and blood from her face.
Local media reports that the girl, identified only as Eli, suffered serious facial injuries, including a laceration that required multiple stitches. Doctors have stated that while she will recover, the scars may remain visible for years.
“It wasn’t funny — it was cruel,” one family member told reporters. “They called it a prank, but they didn’t think about what could happen.”
Social media users have been outraged since the footage went viral, with millions condemning the so-called friends for turning a tradition of fun into a reckless act. Many called it an example of how “dangerous trends” and “pranks for views” have gone too far.
“This is not a joke. This is assault,” one commenter wrote.
“People need to understand that not every viral stunt is worth doing,” another added.
Experts have warned that this kind of “cake smash prank,” which has become popular in social media challenges, can cause serious harm. Hidden objects like skewers, candles, or cake supports are often overlooked, and the force of pushing someone’s head into a solid surface can lead to concussions, broken noses, or eye injuries.
Dr. Angela Moreno, a trauma specialist, explained:
“Even a simple-looking cake can hide rigid structures or sharp decorations. The face is extremely vulnerable — any sudden impact, especially near the eyes, can cause permanent damage.”
In a heartbreaking twist, Eli’s family revealed that she had trusted these friends and never imagined they’d take the joke this far. Since the incident, her parents have urged others to think twice before turning innocent fun into dangerous pranks.
The video has since been removed from several platforms for violating content policies, but its message continues to spread: not every prank ends in laughter — sometimes, it ends in scars.
As one viral comment summed it up:
“A moment of fun for them became a lifetime of pain for her. Think before you act.”
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