Food Influencer Dies After Eating Poisonous ‘Devil Crab’ For Social Media Video!

‘What's in a name?’ is a rather popular question that was coined by Shakespeare- in his famous play ‘Romeo and Juliet’, which has inspired countless to achieve much more than their names! All in all, there’s nothing in one’s name, and it’s all about what a person holds inside their heart and mind. However, despite it being a rather beautifully rhetorical thought, sometimes, it’s better to take hints from one’s name! A famous food influencer from the Philippines recently lost her life after she ate something that was not only poisonous but also had a name that should have given its nature away: the ‘Devil Crab’.The 51-year-old reportedly ate the deadly ‘Devil Crab’ for a mere social media video. As per the New York Post, Amit was with her friends

at the time, when she was “harvesting shellfish in a mangrove forest”. Reportedly, the incident took place on February 04, when she was near her home in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. A video of the same also came out, which showed the late influencer cooking sea snails- along with critters.On February 05, Amit reportedly fell ill and was “convulsing” on her way to the hospital, as per her neighbours. Despite countless efforts by the medics, Amit lost her life on February 06. Reportedly, her health had gone bad, and her lips had turned blue before her death.ALSO READ: 8 Absurd Food Items Gen Z Calls “Romantic” Now (Please Don’t Ask Why)It was only after an investigation ordered by the Luzviminda village chief, Laddy Gemang, that officials discovered “bright shells of the devil crabs” around her trash bin. As per Gemang, Amit’s death was a shocker to him, as he did not expect a “seasoned fisher” to do something like this. Amit and her husband were reportedly experienced fisherfolk. “This is really saddening because they should have known,” Gemang was quoted as saying, as per the New York Post.“They live by the sea, so I know they know about this devil crab that’s dangerous to eat. So why did she eat it? That is what I’m confused about,” he was further quoted as saying, as per the New York Post.“So, to the residents of Puerto Princesa, I am urging you to be doubly vigilant. Do not eat these dangerous devil crabs because they have claimed two lives here in our town. Don’t gamble with your lives,” Gemang said, as he urged others to remain careful.

A food influencer named Emma Amit (51) from the Philippines (Palawan/Puerto Princesa area) reportedly died after eating a highly toxic "devil crab" while filming content for social media. She foraged it in a mangrove forest on February 4, 2026, ate it (cooked in coconut milk),… pic.twitter.com/Eb0PrXq7zt

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