Died From Injecting Silicone Breasts and Buttocks
Christina Ashten Gourkani, a 34-year-old OnlyFans model and social media influencer widely known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, died on April 20, 2023, after receiving illegal silicone buttock injections.
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Christina Ashten Gourkani, a 34-year-old OnlyFans model and social media influencer widely known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, died on April 20, 2023, after receiving illegal silicone buttock injections. Source: ABC7 News.
Born on October 22, 1988, in California to an Iranian-American family, Gourkani built a large online following under the handle @ashtens_empire on Instagram, where she amassed more than 600,000 followers showcasing her curvaceous figure and glamorous lifestyle. Source: Famous Birthdays. This article is about severe body dysmorphia.
Gourkani, also known as Ashten G, was a content creator on platforms like TikTok and OnlyFans. She frequently embraced her resemblance to reality TV star Kim Kardashian, which helped propel her into influencer circles. Her family described her as vibrant and driven, but her pursuit of an exaggerated hourglass figure led her to seek out unregulated cosmetic enhancements. Source: People Magazine.
On April 19, 2023, Gourkani arranged for Vivian Alexandra Gomez, a 53-year-old unlicensed cosmetologist from Royal Palm Beach, Florida, to perform “liquid BBL” (buttock enhancement) injections using silicone at a Marriott hotel in Burlingame, California, near San Francisco International Airport.
Prosecutors stated that Gomez, who operated an unlicensed cosmetology business, administered at least two injections of industrial-grade silicone into Gourkani’s buttocks. Shortly after the procedure, Gourkani suffered convulsions, cardiac arrest, and respiratory failure. She was rushed to a hospital and died the following day from a pulmonary embolism caused by silicone migrating into her bloodstream. Source: KTVU and San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office announcement.
Gomez was arrested in Florida days later and charged with felony involuntary manslaughter, practicing medicine without a license, and inflicting great bodily injury. After a 15-day trial in San Mateo County Superior Court, a jury convicted her on all counts on March 24, 2026. Judge Leland Davis immediately remanded Gomez to custody following the verdict. She faces up to seven years in state prison and is scheduled for sentencing on May 5, 2026. Source: CBS San Francisco and ABC7 News conviction report.
Gourkani’s family launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover funeral expenses, calling her “our guardian angel” and expressing gratitude for public support. Her death highlighted the extreme risks of black-market cosmetic procedures, where unapproved substances like industrial silicone can cause fatal complications including infections, embolisms, and organ failure. Health authorities have long warned against such “liquid BBL” injections, which are not performed by licensed medical professionals. Source: Daily Mail and New York Post.
Gourkani’s case serves as a stark reminder of the dangers associated with seeking quick, unregulated body modifications. Her Instagram profile remains a testament to her online legacy, though it is now restricted in some regions.
