Overview
- Her jeweler, Benny Da Jeweler, posted a July 8 Instagram clip showing a close-up of the oversized tongue stud and a selfie of Ice Spice wearing it.
- The jeweler labeled the piece the “biggest tongue ring in the world,” said it was made with 18K gold and flawless diamonds, and placed a $50,000 value on the custom item.
- Ice Spice’s representative has not publicly confirmed whether the stone is a natural diamond or otherwise authenticated.
- Fans and commenters reacted strongly on social platforms, praising the bold style in some posts while many others ridiculed the look and warned it could interfere with eating or be impractical.
- Dental and medical experts cited in coverage warned of concrete risks from oversized tongue jewelry, including tooth chipping and cracking, enamel wear, gum recession, tongue swelling that can affect speech or breathing, and the danger of accidental swallowing.