Nikki Exotika, the 50-year-old star of 90 Day Fiance, is recuperating from another significant health issue, just six months after undergoing a 'complicated procedure' that allegedly led to 'excessive bleeding.' On Sunday, Exotika shared an update with her 1.3 million followers, revealing that she had undergone quadruple bypass heart surgery.
Her mother, Myrna, also known as 'Mama Myrna,' sought assistance from her daughter's fans by sharing a GoFundMe link on social media last week. 'Hello everyone, this is @mamamyrna90day. I just wanted to update everyone on her medical condition,' she wrote alongside an Instagram video. 'Thank you all for being patient. I set up a @gofundme for her. We appreciate any help with her recovery. Love you and bless you all,' the caption continued.
So far, the fundraiser has collected $15,465, approximately 70% of the $22,000 goal. Exotika said she is a 'survivor' and noted that she is in recovery and rehabilitation. She candidly shared that she is 'still having issues with enough oxygen getting to my heart from my lungs.' However, she assured fans, 'I'm working hard every day, getting back to a new, rebooted me.'
In a lengthy caption, Exotika wrote, 'First and foremost I wanna start by saying thank you to everyone who sent prayers, positive messages, and @gofundme donations while I've been in the ICU in recovery.' She added, 'My lung x-ray came back and I have fluid in my lower lungs and they haven't been able to fully expand post surgery, so now they're deciding if they wanna suction it out..or…just keep giving me diuretics.'
The star described the process as 'grueling and exhausting,' involving 'medications, IV's, and blood tests all day every day.' Despite this, she remained hopeful, telling fans she expects to be better by 'end of July/Aug' so she can 'hit the stage...in Europe as planned.'
Myrna disclosed on GoFundMe that prior to surgery, her daughter had been 'experiencing chest pain, heartburn, shortness of breath, and difficulty while walking and exercising,' and later suffered a 'mild heart attack.' The GoFundMe page features gruesome photos from her post-surgery recovery.
Exotika, a transgender woman, has spent over $1 million on cosmetic surgery over the years, including breast implants, rhinoplasty, and calf implants. 'I've had over a million dollars of surgery, I only did the calculation recently and struggled to remember everything I've done to myself,' she told Daily Mail in 2017. 'My body has had gallons of silicone, I've spent a lot on changing everything from my head to my toes, breasts and body. But it's all paid off, because while traveling the world everywhere I go people look at me and say "Wow, look at her body, she looks like Barbie" and always want to take pictures with me.'
Nikki has several television and film credits, including appearances in episodes of Orange is the New Black and Pose. More recently, she appeared on the 10th season of TLC's 90 Day Fiance with her boyfriend Justin Shutencov.
