TikTok star Mainly Mannie has revealed that he contracted HIV and has launched a GoFundMe account to raise funds for his medical treatment.
In an emotional video to his fans, Mannie, known as the “Boss and CEO,” revealed his diagnosis from a hospital bed on Saturday.
“I’m a lucky person. Blessed. I just wanna tell you guys a few things,” he said to his 1.4 million followers.
“Life has been trying to take me out lately. From the accidents, the sicknesses, and stuff and then me finding out I had AIDs and HIV summertime of this year. I couldn’t walk after the summer,” he continued.
Mannie then shared that he contracted the virus from an ex.
“Listen, I am not the victim here,” he went on. “Yes, my ex gave me this and I didn’t know, he hid a lot of things, but I’m not a victim because I had signs. I was so deep in love. But God is good. I know now.”
Mannie says that his treatment costs a whopping $4,000 a month, so that he will be “working a lot.”
On a GoFundMe page launched for his medical fees, his goal was set at $18,000. So far, he has raised $14,470.
“I have a platform with so many great supporters so I know I can’t die out here. I have great support and I’ll survive. I do this go fund me to help others because it’s the right thing to do!,” the campaign description reads.