Alix Earle shares 'bull riding STD' college party nightmare on 'Hot Mess' podcast: 'It was the coolest thing'

Alix Earle, a 22-year-old influencer, shared a comical yet disconcerting tale of her misadventure during a University of Miami tailgate party
PUBLISHED OCT 20, 2023
This incident played out during Alix Earle's freshman year at the University of Miami (Getty Images)
This incident played out during Alix Earle's freshman year at the University of Miami (Getty Images)

FLORIDA, MIAMI: The University of Miami tailgate party, a breeding ground for unexpected college party antics, gave rise to a truly unforgettable story in the life of 22-year-old influencer Alix Earle.

It all began with a mechanical bull ride, but what followed was a comical yet disconcerting mix-up that left everyone in stitches.

During a recent episode of the Hot Mess podcast, Earle regaled her audience with the uproarious account of her misadventure, detailing her initial panic when she mistakenly believed she had caught an unusual "bull riding STD."

Alix Earle's startling tale of a 'Bull Riding STD' scare

Alix Earle attends the World Premiere of
Alix Earle's unbelievable college party blunder (Getty Images)

This incident played out during Earle's freshman year at the University of Miami, a time when she and her friends immersed themselves in the spirited atmosphere of a lively tailgate gathering.

With anticipation running high, the mechanical bull present at the event proved to be a major crowd-pleaser.

"This tailgate had a mechanical bull which is obviously so fun," Earle began, reflecting on the memorable event, adding that "drunk girls were eating that s**t up."

Dressed in her game day outfit, Earle embraced the challenge and rode the mechanical bull numerous times, thinking it was the coolest thing anyone had ever seen. However, the next day, she made an alarming discovery while taking a shower in her dormitory's communal showers.

“I’m flying around, I had my little game day outfit on … I rode that bull not once, not twice, probably 20 times thinking it was the coolest thing anyone’s ever seen.”

While washing, she noticed several bumps on her leg, leading her mind to immediately jump to the worst-case scenario: an STD. Earle explained that she remembered a high school friend's story about a girl who had contracted an "STD situation" on her legs after riding a mechanical bull while wearing shorts.

“My mind immediately flashes to an STD,” the TikToker said.

Alix Earle's misadventure on a mechanical bull led to an unforgettable college memory

Alix Earle attends the 2023 Rolling Stone Super Bowl Party at The Clayton House on February 10, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Alix Earle's story was unveiled on Hot Mess Podcast (Getty Images)

Alix Earle's ill-informed panic can be traced back to a story shared by a high school friend. This friend had recounted a curious anecdote about another girl who, as the story went, had allegedly developed an "STD situation" on her legs following a stint on a mechanical bull while donning shorts.

"I look at my legs, and I’m like, ‘Oh my god, I have the bull riding STD,'" Earle humorously recalled. Her distress was evident as she walked to her friend Hannah Knight's room, seeking help.

“I was looking on web MD,” Knight told the podcast listeners.

As the truth came to light, the internet erupted in laughter and relief, with Earle's followers, as well as those following the "bull riding STD" saga, joining in the humorous twist.  Earle eventually revealed she had simply suffered “bull burn from the tailgate.”

The TikTok star, known for her wit and humor, chose to keep mum on her personal life, leaving fans and followers to wonder if this was another facet of the ever-entertaining Alix Earle saga.

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