Update 02/03/2021 12:33pm:
Lil Uzi Vert recently told fans that he had been paying on a rare pink diamond since 2017 with the plans of getting a facial piercing, and photos surfaced on Wednesday showing that he followed through with his plans. It was also revealed that Uzi paid $24 million for the GMI-certified natural diamond.
While many thought the piercing was an implant, Uzi revealed on Instagram that it's a dermal piercing done with a straight bar. He also addressed claims that it's off-center, adding that there is still a lot of swelling around the piercing, and the straight bar allows it to move around.
Original 02/03/2021 10:50am:
Lil Uzi Vert revealed to fans earlier this year that he was planning on getting a rare pink diamond implanted in his head after paying on it for years from famed jeweler Elliot Eliante.
Uzi's close friend, who goes by @rockdv on Instagram, shared an up-close photo of Uzi along with the caption, "Folks went crazy 24 million in his forehead dumb ass n***as." Windsor "Slow" Rubin, formerly of the Slowbucks clothing brand, also shared a screenshot of his FaceTime session with Uzi, and he seemingly confirmed that the GIA (Gemological Institute of America)-certified natural diamond cost Uzi $24 million.
Uzi recently opened up about the diamond on Twitter, telling fans that "It’s 10 almost 11 carats." He also explained why he got it implanted, stating, "If I lose the ring yeah U will make fun of me more than putting it in my forehead ha ha jokes on you ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha... And yes I do have insurance."
Check out an up-close look above.
