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‘Just … why?’: Bizarre gender reveal party boasts stripper pole, dancers

An expecting couple has gone viral after making a bizarre choice of an adult entertainment theme for their gender reveal party.

Pole dancing gender reveal goes viral

A couple has gone viral after opting for a not-so-traditional approach to hosting a gender reveal party.

While many go for the standard balloon-popping or cake-cutting spectacle, mum-to-be Maria Popa decided to have a stripper pole displayed front and centre at her event, as reported by the New York Post.

What’s more, the pole wasn’t there as a prop: Popa had dancers there to perform their tricks.

This couple opted for a not-so-traditional approach to hosting a gender reveal party. Picture: TikTok
This couple opted for a not-so-traditional approach to hosting a gender reveal party. Picture: TikTok
Maria Popa decided to have a stripper pole displayed front and centre at her party. Picture: TikTok
Maria Popa decided to have a stripper pole displayed front and centre at her party. Picture: TikTok

The party video, shared on her TikTok account – which often features clips of herself pole dancing – has racked up a whopping 6.1 million views in just three days.

It was also shared on the “TikTok Cringe” Reddit page, which features clips people come across on social media.

Eagle-eyed users on the platform were quick to spot that Popa’s video didn’t actually reveal the gender of the baby, but instead the spread she put on for the big day.

The gender reveal bash featured dancers twirling around on poles. Picture: TikTok
The gender reveal bash featured dancers twirling around on poles. Picture: TikTok
The video has racked up more than 6.1 million views in just three days. Picture: TikTok
The video has racked up more than 6.1 million views in just three days. Picture: TikTok

“So what gender was it? Or was it twins, boy/girl? I have so many questions,” wrote one person, before another asked, “So what’s the gender?”

A third puzzled viewer wrote, “I mean they are both very talented and this is original but just … why?”

“At this point it’s just an excuse to do something ridiculous and have a laugh. I’d bet most of the parents doing those gender reveal things are self-aware,” a fourth added.

A follow-up clip revealed the pair is expecting a boy, as one dancer popped a balloon to reveal the news. Picture: TikTok
A follow-up clip revealed the pair is expecting a boy, as one dancer popped a balloon to reveal the news. Picture: TikTok

But much to the delight of frustrated viewers, Popa uploaded another roundup video of the day, which indeed included the customary gender reveal.

The video acknowledged that the happy couple is expecting a boy, as one of the pole dancers popped a balloon that had blue glitter inside of it.

This article originally appeared on the New York Post and was reproduced with permission

Original URL: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/pregnancy/just-why-bizarre-gender-reveal-party-boasts-stripper-pole-dancers/news-story/ecc275dc8e73b7f74c20aca807703dca