Nikki Exotika is recovering from triple bypass heart surgery.
The 50-year-old 90 Day Fiancé reality TV star recently underwent a very serious surgery, and she and her mother Myrna (“Mama Myrna”) are now asking for help via GoFundMe amid her recovery.
“Hello everyone, this is @mamamyrna90day. I just wanted to update everyone on her medical condition,” her mother wrote in a video posted to her Instagram.
“Thank you all for being patient. I set up a @gofundme for her. We appreciate any help with her recovery gofundme.com/u/mamamyrna-nikki. Link in bio. Love you and bless you all?
Nikki appeared on Season 10 of TLC’s hit show, where she was featured going to Moldova in 2023 to meet with her boyfriend, Justin Shutencov. She was candid on the show about her experience as a transgender woman, and he eventually broke up with her via text.
She is a member of the House of Xtravaganza, one of the major houses on the New York City ballroom scene.
Her mother also shared the full story behind the surgery on the GoFundMe page.
Hello, my name is Myrna, though many people know me as Mama Myrna from 90 Day Fiancé Season 10.
I am creating this fundraiser for my daughter, Nicole, also known as “Nikki Exotika,” who is undergoing emergency triple bypass heart surgery tomorrow morning.
For quite some time, Nicole had been experiencing chest pain, heartburn, shortness of breath, and difficulty while walking and exercising. She visited multiple doctors trying to figure out what was wrong. Back in October, she first went to her primary care physician because she was having breathing issues. In November, she saw a cardiologist and completed extensive testing, including an EKG, echocardiogram, and stress test. After all of that, she was told her heart was healthy and given a clean bill of health.
As many of you know, Nicole is an entertainer and performer. While preparing for her upcoming summer tour, she continued complaining of chest pain, extreme fatigue, and becoming winded during rehearsals and performances. She thought perhaps she was just getting older and not able to keep up the way she once did.
During one of her performances, Nicole nearly collapsed on stage. I was there supporting her and knew something was seriously wrong.
A few days ago, while on her way back to the cardiologist, Nicole suffered a mild heart attack. She was rushed to the emergency room, where bloodwork revealed highly elevated troponin levels. She was immediately admitted to the hospital.
She was first taken to Palisades Medical Center and later transferred to Hackensack Medical Center, where she has remained under observation in the ICU.
Doctors performed an angiogram and discovered that her arteries were severely calcified and blocked. Unfortunately, they were unable to perform an angioplasty or place stents because the blockages were too extensive. Nicole now requires triple bypass surgery, where surgeons will reroute blood flow around the blocked arteries using healthy blood vessels.
As a mother, I never imagined I would be facing something like this with my child. My husband and I recently retired and moved to Florida, and I flew back immediately to be by Nicole’s side during this life-changing surgery and recovery.
Nicole has signed power of attorney over to me so I can help manage things for her while she heals. This is a major surgery with a long and difficult recovery ahead.
Thank God Nicole has good health insurance to cover this procedure, so we are not asking for help with her medical bills! We are raising funds to help cover Nicole’s rent, monthly bills, living expenses, and recovery needs while she is unable to work and get back on her feet.
Nicole has received so much love and support from friends, fans, and followers all over the world, and our family is incredibly grateful.
Any contribution—big or small—would mean the world to us during this difficult time.
Thank you all so much for your prayers, support, and generosity.
God bless,
Mama Myrna
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