Ukrainian influencer Ilona Chernobai was escorted off of the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival 2023 on Sunday in Cannes, France. Dressed in a blue and yellow gown, Chernobai poured fake blood on herself ahead of a screening of Just Philippot’s “Acid.” Protests of any kind are banned from this year’s festival, per an order from the city of Cannes. Protests in areas surrounding the weeklong event are also prohibited. Chernobai, a fitness influencer with more than 1 million Instagram followers, has used her platform to advocate against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Following the incident, Chernobai shared a video of her stunt on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by КРАЩИЙ ФІТНЕС ТРЕНЕР УКРАЇНИ 🏆 (@ilonachernobai) “On the red carpet of the 76th Cannes Film Festival, I came out in a dress in the colors of our flag and poured red paint on myself,” Chernobai wrote, according to a translation by Variety. “I am very glad that my act spread all over the world media! People should not forget about us!” “I am with Ukraine in my heart,” Chernobai concluded. “I did what
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