For this woman, there was nothing weird about taking photos of herself and posting on social media. You can even call it a hobby of hers! Once she uploads her selfies, both strangers and loved ones like and leave comments. The young woman had a lot of photos on her feed, but one of them was not like the others. For some reason, it blew up within the span of a single night. But what exactly about it caught the attention of netizens in the first place? The truth is that she was not alone in the selfie…
Young Woman Took Selfie Without Any Idea That She Was Not Alone…
Always Dreaming Of Fame
Olivia Nunn was only a little girl when she started dreaming of becoming famous. Even when she was young, she already had a fascination with celebrity gossip and news. As a matter of fact, it would not be a reach to say that she had an obsession with the rich and the famous. She wanted to be one of them!
Always Dreaming Of Fame
Just A Regular British Teen
In those days, she was nothing more than a teenager in the British town of Middlesbrough. From where she was, it felt like her dreams were all impossible to achieve. She had no idea that she was indeed going to be famous! There is no way that she could have predicted the reason behind this…
Just A Regular British Teen
An Aspiring Influencer
Once she was in her twenties, she started to gain more attention on social media. Olivia was a big social media user. Among other things, she liked to watch tutorials on makeup and modeling. She was able to teach herself how to fix up her hair and walk like a model through these videos.
An Aspiring Influencer
Also Known As The Selfie Queen
If you check out her photos on Instagram and Twitter, you are going to see that she is a natural. We are not surprised to hear that her pals started to call her the “Selfie Queen.” The nickname is perfect for the story that we are about to share with you. After all, it was one of these photos that made her famous.
Also Known As The Selfie Queen
Another Wild Friday Night
It was another Friday, which meant that she knew exactly what she was doing that day. She left her job earlier than usual so that she could get ready for a night out. Her plan was to paint the town red with her friends! She applied makeup and put on a flattering outfit, ready to turn heads at the club.
Another Wild Friday Night
She Was The Talk Of The Town
She was excited to go out with her friends. At the time, she was busy with the idea of dancing the night away. Not once did Olivia think that she would soon take a selfie that would capture the attention of thousands of people. But what exactly about the photo made her the talk of the town?
She Was The Talk Of The Town
The Life Of The Party
Grace, her best friend, approved of the outfit that she had on. The two of them booked an Uber and zoomed into the night. Both of them could not wait to drink, dance, and flirt. They always enjoyed their Friday nights, and this was no exception. As usual, Olivia proved to be the life of the party.
The Life Of The Party
It Was A Fun Night
What did Olivia get up to that night? As usual, she shamelessly flirted with men and then danced as much as she wanted to. She drank cocktail after cocktail in between dancing to her favorite songs. We are sure that she felt unstoppable! There is no better feeling when you are young and attractive.
It Was A Fun Night
In The Morning
The following day was not as fun, however. In the morning, Olivia felt sore from the moment that she woke up. She suffered from a headache, the result of her fun Friday night. After sending her friends a text from her bed, she comforted herself. After all, it could only get better from there… right?
In The Morning
Feeling A Little Hungover
No one likes to wake up in the morning with a hangover. We are sure that you have also experienced it at least once in your life. At the time, Olivia had no idea that her day was only going to get worse. We hope that she enjoyed those moments of ignorance and bliss…
Feeling A Little Hungover
She Had A Good Sense Of Humor
It sucked to wake up like that, but Olivia felt lighthearted enough to make a joke out of it. She snapped a photo of herself and sent it to their group chat. To no one’s surprise, she got home late at night and fell asleep with her makeup and earrings still on. She simply slipped into a hoodie before dozing off.
She Had A Good Sense Of Humor
Did Not Have The Slightest Idea
She had no idea that she was not alone in the photo in question. Not only that, but Olivia did not realize it right away either. Her friends were all shocked when they saw the truth via the selfie. It was only understandable that they freaked out after seeing the intruder. What did they find in the background?
Did Not Have The Slightest Idea
It Was Not An Ideal Morning
Olivia sent them the selfie to show them just how out of it she was. The state of her health was reflected physically! We are sure that they felt sympathetic but unsurprised. After all, this is only typical of a wild night out. In the photo, you can see her looking at the camera with a look of pain in her eyes.
It Was Not An Ideal Morning
Nothing More Than A Casual Snap
It was meant to be a way to poke fun at herself. She was surprised when she saw how they reacted to what was supposed to be a casual snapshot. They told her about the unwelcome guest in her photo. When she heard it, she was completely blown away that she did not realize the presence of her visitor…
Nothing More Than A Casual Snap
A Dark Figure In The Photo
After they saw the uninvited guest in the photo, they went wild in the group chat. In the end, we got wind of the story thanks to her best friend. Grace Graham, her best pal, took to Twitter to share the story with the rest of the world. She pointed out the shocking dark figure very close to Olivia’s face!
A Dark Figure In The Photo
It Went Viral In No Time
The post went viral right away. Since then, the photo has garnered over 3,700 retweets and 47,700 likes! Thousands of netizens were in disbelief. They could not believe that something like this could even happen. What exactly did they see in the photo that turned Olivia into an internet sensation? Keep reading to find out!
It Went Viral In No Time
A Small And Dark Intruder
The photo made people feel both revulsion and enthrallment. They could not imagine what it would be like to be in her shoes. All this time, there was something in her hoodie! How on earth did she not realize it until her friends told her about it? Perhaps you even spotted the intruder already!
A Small And Dark Intruder
The Photo Gained Traction Online
Grace shared the photo on Twitter. In only a matter of minutes, the reactions and engagement of the post went up. We are not surprised to hear that this is the case. After all, this is not the sort of thing that happens to everyone. Later on, she talked about what Olivia had to say about it.
The Photo Gained Traction Online
Her Famous Hangover Selfie
In her tweet, Grace said, “Nearly 24 hours later, I still cannot get over Olivia sending a hungover selfie in the group chat, and there’s a spider just chilling in her hood.” But how exactly did Olivia handle the truth? Was she calm about it? Did she freak out like never before? Let us find out.
Her Famous Hangover Selfie
How She Reacted To The News
You would probably feel creeped out if you found out that an unwanted creature was this close to you. It would not be surprising if Olivia was disgusted when her friends informed her of the spider beside her! That is only natural. Well, you are going to be shocked when you hear what the young woman did next…
How She Reacted To The News
It Was Not What You Expected
The truth is that her initial response is priceless. We are sure that you did not expect to hear this at all. As a matter of fact, her reaction to it is worth another post of its own. Can you guess what Olivia had to say about the intruder in both her photo and personal space?
It Was Not What You Expected
What The Netizens Had To Say
Twitter users did not hold back. They had many things to say about this hilarious but terrifying incident. As usual, hilarity ensued in the replies. Most people overreacted to the sight of the spider. To be fair, this is also the case in real life. So many of us are terrified of those eight-legged creatures!
What The Netizens Had To Say
If They Were In Her Shoes
One of the netizens chimed in, “No can u imagine anything worse, especially hungover.” On the other hand, someone else said, “I would literally cry for the next 10 days.” It is nice to hear what others would feel if they were in her shoes, but this was not the case for Olivia.
If They Were In Her Shoes
It Is Painful But Not Deadly
“There are only three species of spider in the UK that can bite a human – these are the cellar spider, the woodlouse spider, and the false widow spider. No UK spiders are poisonous, and there are no killer spiders living in the UK,” said an article from heart.co.uk. But maybe you should not let out a sigh of relief. It went on to say, “However, their bites can be nasty and cause hours of pain for the victim.”
It Is Painful But Not Deadly
Spider Season
We are sure that arachnophobes do not like the fact that spiders are common sights insight the house by early September in the United Kingdom. Do not be surprised if you start to see them more often then. Once the temperatures start to go down, these creatures head indoors so that they could breed!
Spider Season
Most Of Them Are Males
This is the exact reason this season is normally known as “spider season.” Let us hear more from an entomologist at Gloucestershire University called Adam Hart. When he spoke to the BBC, he shared that more than or at least “80 percent of the people who see spiders are males.” How fascinating is that?
Most Of Them Are Males
It Sent Twitter Into A Panic
Once the thread came out, people could not help but talk about the photo. Many of them made funny remarks like “My soul would have left my body” and “It’s the fact that it’s got her trapped in there like Ryan Reynolds in Buried… nowhere to run. Can’t take down the hood, can’t move, can’t blink, nothing.” While this is all well and good, we want to hear what went down in that room.
It Sent Twitter Into A Panic
She Did Not Lose It
If you ask us, Olivia had every single right to let out the loudest scream ever. It would also be perfectly understandable if she burned the hoodie after that moment. The thought of being that close to a spider makes us shudder. However, the truth is that the young woman stayed calm the whole time.
She Did Not Lose It
Not Bothered In The Slightest
When one of her friends asked how she was doing after going through a “trauma” like that, she sounded fine. In fact, Olivia said, “Feel fine, tbh spiders are my friends.” Isn’t that awesome? She must have nerves of steel! If such a thing happened to us, we would have lost it altogether. Props to her!
Not Bothered In The Slightest
Going Through The Same Thing
There was a user who went through a similar incident. Like Olivia, he took a photo of himself and failed to notice that a spider had crawled into the lining of his sweater. “Trust me, I’ve been there,” he chimed in after sharing the photo in question. It looks like close encounters are not as rare as one would think!
Going Through The Same Thing
It Is A Common Fear
You can actually find research about the fear of spiders. One of these studies even said, “As the most commonly diagnosed of all phobic disorders, arachnophobia tops the list.” In surveys conducted among a huge population, we found out that nearly five percent of the global population has arachnophobia. It is interesting to note that most of them are women! Is there anything we can do to keep spiders out?
It Is A Common Fear
There Is No Need To Panic
If you were disturbed by this story, we want you to stay calm. We have good news for you. Experts assured everyone that there are certain things that you can do if you want to ‘spider proof’ your house. Make sure to keep these things in mind to prepare yourself for the beginning of spider season!
There Is No Need To Panic
What You Can Do To Keep Them Out
Perhaps the easiest thing that you can do is vacuum your house on a regular basis. This is a great way to keep your space clean. But aside from that, it will also prevent spiders from living in your home. You should also get rid of spider webs the moment that you spot them.
What You Can Do To Keep Them Out
The Eight-Legged Creatures
You should expect to find spiders in your home once the weather starts to get cooler. After all, they also want to stay warm and breed. According to studies, female spiders are typically found on windowsills and garages. Ono the other hand, the males tend to roam around looking for mating opportunities.
The Eight-Legged Creatures
You Can Now Relax
The truth is that spiders are typically not dangerous to humans. Even though all spiders are capable of biting, they do not usually pose any real danger to us. Most of the time, their fangs are too small to pierce through human skin! We hope that this piece of news has offered you some relief.
You Can Now Relax
How You Can Keep Them Away
There are many different things that you can do if you want to keep them out of your house. The least that you can do is to keep your space as clean and tidy as possible. By doing this, you are already liming the places that they can hide and breed inside the house.
How You Can Keep Them Away
With The Help Of Essential Oils
An even better suggestion is to buy essential oils. This is recommended since strong fragrances are unappealing to spiders. You should invest in bottles of tea tree, citrus, peppermint, lavender, and rose. They have all been proven to work very well if your goal is to keep spiders out of your house.
With The Help Of Essential Oils
Cover All The Holes
Aside from the aforementioned pieces of advice, you might also want to tape and close any cracks before the beginning of spider seasons. You should do this to all the spaces that they might crawl through or use as breeding grounds. We are sure that you do not want them living under the same roof!
Cover All The Holes
Friend Or Foe
It depends on the individual, but the eight-legged creatures can indeed be terrifying. Despite this, there are people who consider spiders their friends. We do not know where you stand, but we are sure that no one likes the presence of an unwanted visitor when they least expect it. Isn’t it amazing that Olivia stayed calm no matter what? Good for her!
Friend Or Foe