Marina Joyce: YouTube star prompts panic among her fans after posting cryptic video
Police visited the YouTuber and found she was 'safe and well'
YouTube star has prompted alarm among her fans after posting a bizarre video which many feared contained a secret plea for help.
London-based fashion vlogger Marina Joyce, who has over 600,000 subscribers, stirred concern after posting a clip titled “Date Outfit Ideas” in which she appeared to be disorientated and ill at ease.
Fans claimed they could hear the message “help me” whispered and speculated she was being held against her own will. Joyce also appeared to have bruises on the backs of her arms in the clip.
Police moved to allay mounting fears over the 19-year-old's well-being, saying officers had visited her and she was "safe and well".
YouTube star has prompted alarm among her fans after posting a bizarre video which many feared contained a secret plea for help.
London-based fashion vlogger Marina Joyce, who has over 600,000 subscribers, stirred concern after posting a clip titled “Date Outfit Ideas” in which she appeared to be disorientated and ill at ease.
Fans claimed they could hear the message “help me” whispered and speculated she was being held against her own will. Joyce also appeared to have bruises on the backs of her arms in the clip.
Police moved to allay mounting fears over the 19-year-old's well-being, saying officers had visited her and she was "safe and well".
After Joyce released her video, she asked her followers to meet her in east London at 6.30am
on 3 August for a party. This sparked further concern with fans warning
people not to attend and saying the police should go instead.
As fans speculated over Joyce's welfare, a number have theories
emerged, with the hashtag #SaveMarinaJoyce trending on Twitter. While
some suggested she may have been the victim of some form of hostage
situation others posted theories speculating on her state of mind.
Joyce is now assuring fans that she is well and they do not need to worry.
“I'm TOTALLY fine guys, I am feeling very good today and it's
actually so heartwarming to see so many people care about me,” she said
on Wednesday.
She has also promised to speak to fans via a Livestream.
(Twitter) Marina Rose Joyce
@MarinaJoyce7
Some Fans of Marina Joyce, said they think Marina Knew what she was doing or going into by posting the video, saying it was just another
publicity stunt while some also thought it was the work of ISIS.
This was what Marina Joyce people had to say about this;
they said: "We don't understand what has happened. Everyone is coming up with strange conspiracy theories about ISIS and being kidnapped.
"It's gone over the top. It's not a publicity stunt. And she is not being held by ISIS.
"No one should have called the police."
A Met Police spokesman said: "We went to a property because we had numerous calls from members of the public." No one has been arrested.
But she's fine and doing well also she has arranged a meting for her fans on the 3rd of August so as you can see..
Marina Joyce, should be happy and grateful to her fans because, this just shows how much they watch and follow her up day to day and also care about her.
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they said: "We don't understand what has happened. Everyone is coming up with strange conspiracy theories about ISIS and being kidnapped.
"It's gone over the top. It's not a publicity stunt. And she is not being held by ISIS.
"No one should have called the police."
A Met Police spokesman said: "We went to a property because we had numerous calls from members of the public." No one has been arrested.
But she's fine and doing well also she has arranged a meting for her fans on the 3rd of August so as you can see..
Marina Joyce, should be happy and grateful to her fans because, this just shows how much they watch and follow her up day to day and also care about her.
Follow me on Twitter @Cizy1
