Danielle Wright, the social media influencer who became famous for the wrong reason, is not just laughing off her mistake but also wants to advise the mastermind behind her electric car, Elon Musk himself. “Elon, I’d love to meet you and share some ideas on the next Tesla. Hit me up!” she said, brushing off the recent incident where she tried to fill her Tesla Model Y with gas.
Danielle, 22, from Sheffield, UK, found herself in the spotlight when a video was shared on Instagram showing her confusedly trying to find a gas tank on her Tesla - an electric car that not only does not need gas, it's the most efficient SUV ever built! The video quickly became a viral hit, collecting nearly 40 million views and causing quite a stir.
To her surprise, the incident even caught the attention of Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk, who light-heartedly tweeted about it, saying, "Old habits die hard."
Was it Staged? Danielle Defends Herself
Despite accusations that she staged the incident for publicity, Danielle defended herself firmly. She had just been tired after a long day and made an honest mistake. "People online can say what they want, but it was an embarrassing mistake," Danielle confessed.
Happens from time to time. Habits die hard.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 7, 2023
The Daily Star chatted with Danielle about the incident and her newfound fame. She admits she had no idea what she was doing at the gas station but laughed it off saying, "Haha, I mean Elon Musk even said it himself, habits die hard."
Though some people laughed at her mistake and trolled her on social media, Danielle does not seem to mind. She's used to people judging her, she said, for everything from her appearance to her lifestyle.
Danielle's Invitation to Elon Musk
The most interesting part of this saga? Even as people laughed at her mistake, Danielle had a supportive voice in Elon Musk, who she mentioned has "the biggest brain in the world."
Danielle used this experience to remind others not to be quick to judge. "I've earned every penny to buy this [Tesla], and I love cars. It's a dream come true to own a Tesla," she said. Despite the incident, Danielle's popularity only increased, and she is now making over $500,000 a year as an adult content creator.
"People are just so jealous when you've worked hard and achieved something, and they turn nasty because of it," she noted, proving that she won't let the incident or people's opinions bring her down.
Whether it was a genuine mistake or a brilliantly planned publicity stunt, Danielle's viral gas station trip made the world laugh, brought her attention, and even got a comment from Elon Musk himself.
