When Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton showed off vials of each other’s blood that they wore around their necks during their brief relationship in the 1990s, many people were shocked by the idea, but it seems some lovebirds were left inspired.
One such couple is US-based TikToker Dani Apples and her boyfriend, who gifted her a beautiful ruby pendant on a chain – with a clasp.
In a TikTok video, Dani reveals that her partner went to a ‘quirk fair’ in the city and visited a stall where jewelry is made from blood samples.
After toying with the idea of a blood-filled ring, Dani revealed that she chose a necklace that was a little more affordable instead.
The origin story of Dani’s necklace divided the people. Some commented on the video saying they wanted one for themselves, while others weren’t so enthusiastic – but mostly viewers were just full of questions.
US-based TikToker Dani Apples has revealed that her boyfriend bought her a necklace made partly from his blood
At the beginning of the video, Dani’s friend places the heart-shaped pendant, encrusted with gemstones, around her neck and fastens the chain at the back.
Dani, clearly happy with the gift, smiles as she adds it to her chic all-black outfit.
She tells viewers, “My friend went to a bloodsmith to have a necklace made from his blood.”
Dani then explains that her friend visited a fair in town and went to a stall where the bloodsmith mixes people’s blood samples with resin to make all kinds of jewelry, including rings, necklaces and bracelets.
The clip shows Dani’s friend scrolling through the prize list to see what he could get his hands on after donating his blood – and the footage showed a glimpse of the costs reaching up to $500 in some cases.
Although Dani says she “loved” the rings, she agreed they were too expensive and opted for a necklace.
Luckily, Dani revealed that her boyfriend isn’t afraid of needles and had his blood drawn on site at the fair
Luckily, Dani adds, “My boyfriend isn’t afraid of needles, so he had his blood drawn on the spot like a champ.”
In the final clip, Dani holds the heart pendant up to the camera and says, “Here’s the beautiful result that I’m completely obsessed with.”
Dani’s scarlet necklace left her viewers divided, with some people saying they thought being a bloodsmith was “the coolest job” while others questioned whether the practice is even legal in the US.
However, one woman who is a big fan of the bloodsmith’s work said she was angry that Dani shared him with her 124,000 TikTok followers because she “kept him at the gate” to make her wedding rings.
Others called the practice akin to ‘witchcraft’ – and one person asked where on earth the blood samples came from to make the stall centerpieces.