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Woman with world's longest nails cuts them after about 30 years. Watch

The video shows Dr. Allison Readinger of Trinity Vista Dermatology in Forth Worth, Texas, USA, cutting Williams’ nails with an electric rotary tool.

Published on: Apr 8, 2021, 08:24:37 IST
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If you’re someone who follows Guinness World Records (GWR) on Instagram, you may be aware of the various record creating videos they often share. Their latest video, however, is a little different from their usual shares. It shows a woman who held the world’s longest fingernails record parting with her nails after growing them for nearly 30 years.

The image shows Ayanna Williams from Texas, USA. (Instagram/@ guinnessworldrecords)
The image shows Ayanna Williams from Texas, USA. (Instagram/@ guinnessworldrecords)

“Ayanna Williams from Texas, USA has finally cut her amazing fingernails after almost 30 years!” reads a part of the caption shared by GWR. Alongside, they also shared a link for a YouTube video.

The video shows Dr. Allison Readinger of Trinity Vista Dermatology in Forth Worth, Texas, USA, cutting Williams’ nails with an electric rotary tool.

Take a look at the clip:


GWR also shared another post related to the same incident. “Ayanna Williams (USA) decided it was time for her record-breaking nails to come off. Grown for over 28 years, the nails were measured one last time at 733.55 cm before then being removed using a rotary power tool by Dr. Allison Readinger of Trinity Vista Dermatology in Forth Worth, Texas. They will go on display first at Ripley's Believe It Or Not! in Orlando, Florida,” they wrote. The post is complete with images of Williams before and after cutting her nails.


What do you think of the videos and the pictures?

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    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More