A remarkable story has emerged involving Angelina Wiley, a 22-year-old woman who survived a mass shooting in Kansas City. In a TikTok video that quickly went viral, Wiley expressed her heartfelt gratitude to Kim Kardashian, the owner and founder of the shapewear company SKIMS, for potentially saving her life in an unusual way.
Wiley credits the SKIMS shaping bodysuit she was wearing under her dress for helping to prevent her from bleeding out after sustaining four gunshot wounds. In the TikTok, which garnered over 1.4 million views, Wiley shared her incredible experience, explaining that the tightness of the bodysuit applied enough pressure to her wounds and potentially saved her life.
“Kim Kardashian saved my life,” Wiley proclaimed in the TikTok. “The night that I got shot, under my dress, I was wearing a SKIMS shaping bodysuit. It was so tight on me that it literally kept me from bleeding out. I recommend it. I’m definitely going to buy some more; I mean, I should wear it every day. It’s like body armor for women.”
@honeygxd no but fr, thanks kim 😭😭🫶🏼 #fyp #foryou #gunviolence #kimkardashian #kim #skims #skimsbodysuit #gunviolenceawareness ♬ dream – 💗
Upon seeing the TikTok, Kim Kardashian herself reposted it on her Instagram Story, expressing her astonishment with a simple “Wowwww” caption. The comments section overflowed with praise for Wiley’s courage in sharing her story, as well as admiration for Kardashian’s shapewear line potentially playing a life-saving role.
@honeygxd Replying to @Lauren ✈️ The body suit i wore that night is shown at the end!! Just some more shapewear lore lol 🩵 #kimkardashian #skims ♬ original sound – angelina
In a subsequent video, Wiley disclosed that she had been wearing the Skims Sculpt Thong Bodysuit during the shooting. Alongside the gunshot wounds, she suffered additional injuries, including a ruptured bladder, a cracked pelvis, and a bullet lodged in her abdomen.
Since the traumatic incident, Wiley has been undergoing physical therapy and dealing with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
More on Kim Kardashian’s shapewear line SKIMS
Kim Kardashian launched her shapewear brand, Skims, in September 2019, and it has experienced remarkable success since its inception. The company quickly gained popularity and became one of the fastest-growing brands in the industry, contributing significantly to Kardashian’s rise to billionaire status. Recent reports indicate that Skims has reached an impressive valuation of nearly $4 billion as of this month. The brand’s success is a testament to Kardashian’s entrepreneurial skills and the market demand for inclusive and innovative shapewear options.
