Instagram model Pamela Silinda caused a social media frenzy after a shocking post appeared on her Instagram Story in the early hours of Monday.
Story Summary:
- Instagram model Pamela Silinda’s account posted and deleted a controversial IG Story about her alleged promiscuous lifestyle and HIV status.
- The viral post shocked social media, leading to widespread discussions and concerns.
- Pamela later claimed her account was hacked and denied the accusations made in the post.
Pamela Silinda IG story post and delete goes viral
The since-deleted post, captured by quick-fingered social media sleuths, painted a disturbing picture of her alleged promiscuous lifestyle and HIV status.
The message read:
“I’m so tired of this life. I ruined my life trying to live a soft life. Sleeping with men for money. Selling myself, all for what?? I disappointed my parents, I couldn’t even finish school. My life is ruined. Now I just tested positive for HIV and I don’t know what I will do but please to every young girl out there it’s not worth it.”
Screenshots of the post spread like wildfire, leaving Pamela’s followers shocked and deeply concerned.
Twitter and Instagram lit up as users debated the authenticity of the post, some expressing sympathy while others questioned its validity.
IG model clears the air on HIV claims
Just a few hours after the viral uproar, Pamela returned to Instagram with a follow-up post, attempting to set the record straight.
She claimed that her account had been hacked while she was asleep, and the alarming message was not written by her.
“Yoh guys, I’m so sorry someone hacked my Instagram and wrote things. Worse, I was sleeping till someone woke me up and showed me. I’m so shocked,” she wrote.
Pamela’s quick deletion of the original post and her explanation did little to stop the conversation online.
While some of her fans rallied in support, others remained sceptical, questioning how an alleged hacker could post such a personal message and how Pamela managed to regain control of her account so quickly.
The ease of hacking an Instagram account depends on several factors, ranging from weak passwords to phishing attacks.
To gain access, a hacker often needs either the user’s password or entry via third-party apps that aren’t secure.
A common technique involves fake log-in pages, where users unwittingly provide their credentials.
Hackers can also use brute-force attacks on weak passwords, gaining unauthorised access to accounts.
However, recovering a hacked account can be relatively straightforward if the user has enabled two-factor authentication (2FA).
This added layer of security sends a code to the user’s phone or email, preventing unauthorised logins even if someone has the correct password.
In Pamela’s case, if she had 2FA enabled, she could have quickly regained control by resetting her password through a recovery link sent to her verified contact details.
It also raises eyebrows about the timing—could she have really been hacked, or was the post a slip-up she wished to retract?
