Dani, from New York, sparks debate after sharing a video on Tiktok when she wears a heart-shaped pendant full of her boyfriend's blood.
At the beginning of the video, Dani's boyfriend was seen putting a heart-shaped pendant in gems around her neck and securing the chain at the back.
She said in her video: 'My boyfriend went to a bloodsmith to get a necklace made from his blood.' Dain told the viewer that her boyfriend bought the heart-shaped pendant when he stumbled upon a small business named Belmont Lowe during an art fair, which specializes in blood jewelry.
She explained in the video: "He went to Belmont Lowe, a bloodsmith that takes your blood and mixes it with resin to create rings, necklaces, jewellery, art."
While expressing her love for the rings, Dani acknowledged their steep price and opted for a necklace instead. The cost of each item varies, with some rings costing $500, accompanied by a deposit.
Dani said in the clip: "I loved the rings so much but they were more expensive so I chose a necklace."
She added: "My boyfriend isn't scared of needles so he got his blood drawn on site like a champ."
Fortunately, Dani said that her boyfriend is not afraid of needles, so he got his blood drawn onsite. She said: 'My boyfriend isn't scared of needles so he got his blood drawn onsite like a champ.'
The video concludes with Dani showcasing the heart pendant to the camera, saying: 'Here is the beautiful result that I am completely obsessed with.'
The video quickly went viral and garnered 7.3 million views. Dani's video sparked varied reactions among viewers, with some captivated by the romantic notion of wearing their partner's blood as jewelry.
The deep red necklace sparked discussion on social media, with some saying the concept of a blood smith was the coolest f****** job', while others raised questions about the legality of such practices in the United States.
One person said: This is exactly what a vampire would have as a business.
While a second wrote: I’m interested in the legal and technical aspect behind this as a phlebotomist. Like did he need to take a blood-borne pathogens cert test like?'
A third commented: I can not wait to see this on an episode of some obscure crime show where it was so fortunate they had blood jewelry for testing.
Someone else said: My man and I have heart-shaped necklaces with each other's blood in them, love it so much.
Sending this to my husband and asking him if he even loves me if he doesn't give me a piece of jewelry with his blood in it. Another added.
