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Influencer throws model into water as shark bait in bizarre video | News US

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21 June 2026

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Model CeCe Rose was used as a human bobber in a bid to reel in a shark for an outrageous stunt (Picture: Jam Press/tooturnttony)

A model claims she was nearly eaten by a shark after being used as fishing bait in a social media stunt.

CeCe Rose was thrown into the water as a human bobber tied to a rope with dead fish strapped to her as part of a wild fishing challenge.

She was rigged up and dropped into a body of water near a harbour.

However, CeCe appeared to come close to meeting her fate when she was filmed almost drowning.

The stunt was uploaded by influencer and media personality Anthony Dawson, who goes by the name TooTurntTony, after he filmed it at one of his properties.

The model said she was frightened but ‘calm’ when she first entered the water (Picture: Jam Press/@tooturnttony)

The video shows the Toronto-based model being lowered into the water before she appears to be pulled below the water, with Tony having briefly turned his back on her.

Cece guessed she could have been underwater for two minutes as she screamed for help, although she admitted it ‘could have been less’.

She told Daily Mail she was frightened as the stunt began but felt ‘calm’ entering the water, believing that a shark would go for the dead fish rather than her.

‘At the end of the day, I knew a great white shark wouldn’t be in the area so I just held onto that thought’, she said.

Tony came to her rescue, admitting on camera he ‘probably should’ve used a smaller bait’.

His voiceover adds: ‘It was a complete s***show.’

CeCe later assured fans she was safe and well, writing: ‘Haha I’m fine everyone I promise.’