Indy Clinton Addresses Trolling Over Rhinoplasty and Plans Second Surgery for ‘Grinch Nose’

Indy Clinton has revealed the extent of the vicious trolling she has endured all year after her controversial nose job.

Speaking to Daily Mail, the 28-year-old TikTok star said the brutal online comments left her struggling as she juggled motherhood and her booming social media career.

Indy was hit with a wave of cruel remarks after debuting the results of her March rhinoplasty, with trolls comparing her to Michael Jackson and claiming she had ruined her face.

Others accused her of lying about the extent of her surgery.

‘I asked for minor tweaks and I got Cindy Lou? Cindy Who,’ she joked in a recent video, referring to the child character from How The Grinch Stole Christmas.

Indy recently told fans the procedure left her devastated, admitting she had hoped to simply correct damage from a surfing accident in 2020.

Instead, she was left with significant swelling and uneven nostrils that she says attracted relentless negativity online.

‘I know I look crazy, guys. It has only been two weeks,’ she said early in her recovery. ‘I’m still numb but everything will drop slowly. I have a lot of swelling obviously on the outside but also internally which is making my nostrils look uneven.’

The mum of three said the comments became so intense they pushed her to the point of laughing it off.

‘Thanks to your comments, which increase my engagement, you guys are the reason you’re gonna pay for my next nose job,’ she said, confirming she is already planning revision surgery.

‘I’ve kind of come to terms that there is nothing I can do right now. That has been my wild year.’

Indy revealed that behind the viral videos and glamorous content, she has been trying to keep her head above water while facing the avalanche of scrutiny.

‘This year I’ve had a lot of negative feedback and s**t thrown at me,’ she told Daily Mail.

‘Once you get humiliated a few times it really builds resilience. Showing up online is the easy part. Creating content for a community that loves you is easy.’

She admitted life has been a chaotic balancing act as she manages work, motherhood and the pressure of constant public attention.

‘I’m just trying to manage my kids and my husband and work and juggle everything,’ she added. 

‘It has been really busy but I’m excited for the year to be over.’

Looking ahead to 2026, Indy said she feels more grounded and clear on her goals.

‘Definitely no more babies,’ she laughed. 

‘Now I’ve had my kids, I can focus on my career, which I never thought I would have. There is a lot in the works but I feel like I can’t talk about them.’

Indy also revealed she is deep into Christmas planning, admitting she has already been forced to make a controversial decision.

‘My youngest daughter turns two on December 18, so I’ve had to think about her birthday as well as Christmas,’ she said. ‘I’m actually gonna move her birthday forward a week. I know that is probably so bad, but I have to shop for her birthday and three kids.’

Her eldest son, meanwhile, has made one very specific request.

‘My five-year-old wants a faster motorbike. Apparently the one he has is not fast enough,’ she said.

Despite the demands, Indy is pushing back against buying mountains of presents and instead wants to give her children experiences.

‘If you give your kids too much, they don’t appreciate anything. So I’m gonna give them passes to the zoo and roar and snore. Fun stuff we can do together.’

Reflecting on the rollercoaster year that has seen her face both career highs and intense public judgement, Indy said she has learned to stop holding back.

‘Just do it. You’ve got nothing to lose,’ she said.