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Coroner Links Influencer Tiny Ubiribo’s Death to Filler Embolism

9/6/2026

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British-Nigerian influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo died after a penile filler injection caused a pulmonary embolism.
The March 5 procedure injected 40 ml of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine into his penis.
Coroner Jean Harkin ruled the filler migrated to his lungs, producing the fatal embolism.
He was buried in London in a gold coffin worth over $745,000, after owning a $1.1 million LA home.

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British-Nigerian influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo died after a penile filler injection caused a pulmonary embolism.
The March 5 procedure injected 40 ml of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine into his penis.
Coroner Jean Harkin ruled the filler migrated to his lungs, producing the fatal embolism.
He was buried in London in a gold coffin worth over $745,000, after owning a $1.1 million LA home.