An Australian social media influencer has revealed she is now too frightened to wear her engagement ring in public after a terrifying confrontation with a group of teenage girls on the Gold Coast.
Confrontation at Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
Mikaela Testa, a prominent OnlyFans content creator, detailed the alarming incident in a TikTok video. She claimed she was verbally abused, followed, and directly threatened by what she described as 'eshays' while doing a grocery shop at the Pacific Fair Woolworths with her fiancé, Maxwell, and a friend.
"To the little b**hes at Pacific Fair that tried to rob my engagement ring off my finger. Count your days," Mikaela began in a furious online rant. She explained the group, dressed in Nike tracksuits, began shouting "oi, oi" at her before the situation rapidly escalated.
"I keep my face forward, 'cause what the f**k?" she recounted. Initially unsure if they were fans, she smiled and waved, but then heard vomit noises and a torrent of abuse directed at her.
Chilling Threat Over Her Ring
The situation took a sinister turn when one of the girls made a specific threat regarding her valuable engagement ring. "One of the girls goes, 'I'm gonna f**king… you. I'm gonna cut that ring off your finger'," Mikaela claimed.
Fearing for their safety, the group hurried through their shopping while the teenagers allegedly waited near the store entrance. Mikaela expressed fear of being attacked, referencing a past knife incident at the shopping centre. Her fiancé, Max, kept watch and looked for security during the ordeal.
The harassment did not end at the store. Mikaela said she later received threatening Instagram notifications and direct messages, with one stating, "next time I'll getchu" and another threatening to find out where she lived to get the ring.
Lasting Impact and Move Overseas
The experience has had a profound and lasting effect on the 25-year-old. "These girls couldn't have been older than like 17, honestly. But now I don't wear my gorgeous engagement ring out in public anymore. It has scarred me," she admitted.
This incident contributes to broader safety concerns that have influenced her decision to leave Australia. Mikaela recently confirmed she and Maxwell are moving to the United States, his home country, after his Australian visa expired. They are awaiting approval for her US visa.
She clarified that a previously mentioned move to Germany was only ever a temporary plan while visas were processed. Mikaela has stated she has no plans to return to Australia if her US application fails, citing youth crime and a lack of safety after people repeatedly found out where she lived.
Mikaela revealed her engagement to Maxwell Krause in October last year. The couple met online in 2022 and developed their relationship while travelling throughout 2023.
