Aniyah Saint-Surin

About

American content creator and social media personality who rose to fame as "Red Bandanna Girl" after becoming internationally recognized for defending Billie Eilish during a concert incident in Miami, FL. She went viral when she confronted a man who aggressively grabbed the star during the barricade walk at her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" tour. The incident rapidly turned her into a symbol of fan protection and Gen-Z boldness, leading her digital presence to skyrocket from just 70 followers to more than half a million in just five days. Today, she boasts more than 600,000 followers on her ms.gingerale TikTok account and her story has been covered by media platforms including Rolling Stone and Today.

Before fame

At the time of the viral incident in Miami, she was a high school senior. She attended the concert alone, having only secured the last-minute pit ticket to see her favorite artist for the very first time. At the time, she had been a fan of the artist for over six years.

Trivia

After the viral incident involving Billie Eilish, fans began wearing red bandannas to concerts in her honor. She later went on to appear on podcasts and interviews to share her full story. Outside of her viral fame, she runs a nonprofit organization called Pack With Passion, which she co-founded with her best friend Kira Whyte.

Family life

After the viral incident, Billie Eilish gifted her and her brother tickets to another show and several pieces of merch as a thank you.

Associated with

She was shown support and appreciation in posts from celebrities such as Finneas O'Connell and Reneé Rapp.