‘Did You Pay To Get Beaten Up?’: Influencer Kristen Hanby’s Desi Head Massage On Mumbai Street Leaves Netizens In Splits – News18

Last Updated:February 24, 2025, 19:49 IST

Hanby shared a video on his Instagram handle where he was seen getting a “champi”, a traditional Indian head massage

Global influencer Kristen Hanby, who is on his first visit to India, was seen enjoying a “desi” head massage at a local street in Mumbai.

Hanby shared a video on his Instagram handle where he was seen getting a “champi”, a traditional Indian head massage, the influencer left bewildered by its rather aggressive style.

He smiled, winced, and enjoyed as a man slapped his head and massaged it in the traditional champi style. “The famous Indian street massage 💆‍♂️🇮🇳,” he captioned the video.

As of now, the video has garnered over 467K views. The video has hilarious reactions from the netizens.

“The neck one I was holding my breath,” a user wrote. “I feel like he just saw you coming 😂😂😂😅 my neck hurts for you,” another quipped.

A user asked, “Kristen, did you just pay to get beaten up?….😬”

Earlier, Hanby and Jackson O’Doherty were seen enjoying an authentic Mumbai experience. The global influencers were spotted taking a fun rickshaw ride through the streets of Bandra.