TIKTOK has become a melting pot for creatives to come together and share their work.
However, the content creator, Gracie Norton, faced backlash for her Spa Water video series.
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What is spa water on TikTok?
TikTok’s viral spa water comes from user Gracie Norton.
She posted a video on the platform in which she put together a drink she called “spa water” and claimed the summer recipe was her own.
Little did she know that her creation is actually a traditional soft Latin drink known as Agua Fresca – meaning “cool water” in Spanish.
Agua Fresca is a light, non-alcoholic, fruity drink that is popular throughout Mexico.
The drink is made from fruit, water and sugar with ice added to the mix to make it refreshingly cool.
What’s the controversy surrounding TikTok’s spa water?
Norton’s video received a huge response on TikTok after it became known that her “spa water” drink was actually a popular Mexican drink.
The influencer claimed the drink was her own personal recipe, but in fact it was a replica.
As a result, the internet flooded Norton’s video with comments targeting her apparent ignorance and obfuscation when it came to mentioning the drink.
Her TikTok account has since been banned and she apologized to those she “offended”.
“Recently I filmed a series of spa waters, which I misnamed. The proper name for this drink is Agua Fresca, and its origins are from the Latin community,” she wrote in a statement.
“Many of you have informed me that you would be most comfortable with the videos completely removed, so I did.
“Much of my content is about celebrating the many ways we can show our bodies love by trying new recipes, and I am aware that it is my responsibility to continue to educate myself about the origins of those recipes.
“I offer my sincere apologies to the Latin community and to those of you whom I have offended.”
Norton has not yet responded to The Sun’s request for comment.
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Who is Gracie Norton?
Gracie Norton is a 24-year-old social media influencer currently living in Indiana.
According to her websiteshe moved to Los Angeles after college and worked as a creative director for YouTube creators and as a brand manager for startups.
She describes the goal of her blog to be “a place where I can create a community of people who enjoy connecting with each other about all things health, beauty, fashion and the simple pleasures of everyday life.” has to do.”
Before her TikTok, @gracie_norton, was taken down, it had 549.3K fans and 5.8 million likes.
However, she still has over 80k followers on Instagram.