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Nikki Blonsky, the young actress who had her breakthrough in
last year’s “Hairspray” alongside John Travolta, was involved in one very
interesting incident on Thursday, which led to injuries, hospitalization and
arrests for those implicated.
Here’s one you don’t hear everyday: “Hairspray” star Nikki
Blonsky, her father, former “America’s
Next Top Model” contestant Bianca Golden, and the latter’s mother participated
in what appears to be a violent fight in a Caribbean
airport.
The conflict reportedly originated over saved seats in the
departure lounge at Providenciales International
Airport, in the Turks and Caicos
Island. Nikki Blonsky tried to save
several seats for family members, a gesture which Bianca Golden apparently did
not appreciate.
Golden attempted to take one of the seats for herself, after
which things escalated. The Caribbean Net News reports racial insults were
allegedly proffered.
Nikki Blonsky, 19, her father Carl Blonsky and Bianca Golden,
19, were all arrested. The young women were charged with assault with actual
bodily harm, while Carl Blonsky was charged assault with grievous bodily harm.
Nikki Blonsky and Bianca Golden were released on bail. They
have been ordered to appear back in court later this month.
Carl Blonsky remains in custody until August 8.
All three appeared in court Friday.
The condition of the fourth party involved remains unknown.
Elaine Golden, who may be a TCIslander according to the Caribbean Net News,
suffered serious injuries during the physical conflict and required emergency
hospitalization. She was airlifted to Florida
for emergency medical treatment.
Nikki Blonsky’s portrayal of Tracy Turnblad, in 2007’s
“Hairspray,” won her a Critics’ Choice Award for best young actress. The young
artist had a stellar debut, playing alongside John Travolta, Christopher
Walken, Michelle Pfeiffer, Queen Latifah, Allison Janney and a younger
generation of stars, Amanda Bynes, Zac Efron and Brittany Snow.
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