Does the Mask Fall Off ‘Katie Vasquez’ or Valentina in Real Life?

Valentina the Mexican who went viral on TikTok, has recently been criticized for her ignorant, classist, misogynistic and racist comments towards Mexican women. The Mexican-European influencer, known for showcasing her seemingly luxurious lifestyle on social media, has faced a harsh backlash after her out-of-character comments sparked outrage on social media.

However, what started as a backlash against her discriminatory comments took a dark turn when some people decided to investigate more about her life and discovered her past as a porn actress under the name Katia Vazquez. Some videos of her acting have resurfaced and have been made public all over social media.

Valentina responds to these videos

Valentina published a video on her TikTok account in which she relates that she had been sexually and psychologically abused by her biological father ‘Alexis’ and how to protect her sisters from those abuses, she ends up agreeing to the realization of these videos, by blackmail.

@valentina.kczr GRACIAS Churrumais🫀🫀🫀 #mexico🇲🇽 #holachurrumais #ladyyonotrabajo #storytimes #señoradelosalpesuizos ♬ original sound – Valentina

Her version of events is denied

Valentina claimed that she was forced to make these videos after she was kidnapped, but a producer of one of the videos made a publication stating otherwise. In the video, Valentina can be seen admitting that she voluntarily participated in the video. Her response to the controversy was met with disbelief and further condemnation.

Resulta que la mexicana criada en Europa salió a decir que la obligaron a hacer porno, pero el productor que la contrató ya sacó la entrevista del casting para desmentirla. ¿Qué opinan? pic.twitter.com/xplSkIUgxs

— Rhevolver (@Rhevolver) July 18, 2024

As the news continues to spread, Valentina’s once glamorous image has been tarnished, with people labeling her a hypocrite for her past actions and current attempts to save face. Many have also criticized her for perpetuating harmful stereotypes about Mexican women and choosing to demean her roots instead of taking pride in them.

Here is one feminist girl’s summary of the controversy:

Su nombre en realidad es Katia Vázquez más conocida como Valentina o LadyEuropa

Esta chica está siendo críticada y funada gracias a su polémica reciente

Gracias a esa polémica, llegó a varios oídos de varios tiktokers a dar su opinión (que es verdaderamente cierto) pic.twitter.com/gZVoJkTqfT

— flowersfluff (@WhosLara0) July 15, 2024

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