TikTok Trend Turns Deadly: Hungarian Mother Dies in Viral Challenge

A Hungarian mother of two, Icuska Farkas, tragically lost her life on June 1st, 2025, after participating in a dangerous TikTok challenge. The challenge involved a competition where participants would set their shirts on fire for 20 seconds. Icuska lost and suffered severe burns that ultimately led to her death. Her husband, Sándor, is left to raise their three-year-old son and eight-year-old daughter alone. This incident highlights the potential dangers of reckless online challenges and the devastating consequences they can have on individuals and families. Sándor stated, "I told my daughter that her mother is gone, and she cried a lot. I told her that her father is here, and I will take care of them."