# NIkki Exotika: I almost Died. She Gets Real and Opens Up Before Her Quadruple Bypass Surgery. The Truth About Igor and the Story TLC Didn’t Show You.  Plastic Surgery Confessions Are WILD!

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Published: 2026-05-20T18:01:00+00:00
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Broadcasting straight from the chaos and glamour of New York City, Pol’ and Patrik sit down with Nikki Exotika for one of the wildest, funniest, and most emotional episodes of Undressed with Pol and Patrik yet. IMPORTANT NOTE: This episode was taped just TWO WEEKS before Nikki Exotika underwent emergency quadruple bypass heart surgery after suffering a terrifying medical crisis that made headlines everywhere today. The shocking health scare surrounding the 90 Day Fiancé star exploded across entertainment news and social media, making many of the emotional conversations in this episode feel incredibly chilling and emotional in hindsight. From plastic surgery confessions and “too much” beauty standards to love, heartbreak, bullying, and surviving near death, Nikki leaves absolutely nothing off the table. We kick things off talking about Nikki’s iconic look, over-the-top lips, surgeries, and why she refuses to blend in. Nikki opens up about transitioning at just 17 years old, being kicked out of her family home during high school, surviving homelessness in New York City, dancing in Times Square clubs, and ultimately finding her chosen family in the LGBTQ+ nightlife world. She also reveals the shocking story of traveling to Canada for gender confirmation surgery at just 19 after a trans friend literally showed her the “perfect vagina” in a nightclub bathroom! We also dive DEEP into the drama surrounding 90 Day Fiancé and her heartbreaking relationship with Igor. Nikki finally addresses the rumors, the lies, the social media attacks, and whether Igor REALLY knew she was trans before the show. She gets brutally honest about the pain of reality television, online bullying, AI-generated fake audio clips claiming she paid Igor $100,000, and why she still believes he was her twi…

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