Fighter admits PR stunt relationship, now receives more offers
Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Lithuanian fighter Dominykas Dirkstys revealed that his six-month relationship with Oksana Pikul was a public relations stunt and content experiment.
- Dirkstys stated the project, which included "relationships, intrigues, wedding talks," has concluded, and he is now receiving numerous offers from other women for future projects.
- The couple's engagement was publicly displayed at the "UTMA" fight tournament in April, but Pikul announced their separation shortly before Dirkstys's PR revelation.
Lithuanian fighter Dominykas Dirkstys has confessed that his highly publicized six-month relationship with Oksana Pikul was nothing more than a public relations experiment. Dirkstys revealed on social media that the "relationships, intrigues, wedding talks, and everything else" were part of a pre-planned scenario designed to provide "an engaging story and content" for viewers.
What you saw for the past 6 months was a PR project and a content experiment. Relationships, intrigues, wedding talks, and everything else was a pre-planned scenario. The goal was simple: to give viewers an engaging story and content. The project is finished. Thank you all.
"The project is finished. Thank you all," Dirkstys wrote, signaling the end of the elaborate charade. Following his announcement, he shared screenshots of messages from other women expressing interest in participating in future "PR projects," humorously noting that while he appreciates the offers, no new projects will be undertaken until after September 26.
Hello, I am free, let's do a PR project.
The public spectacle of their relationship began in February, culminating in a widely televised engagement at the "UTMA" fight tournament on April 18. However, the narrative took a sharp turn when Pikul announced their separation on social media, stating she had found someone else more suitable. This announcement preceded Dirkstys's own confession about the staged nature of their romance.
Hello, thank you for the offers, those who come to the fight next will not be PR projects, thank you.
Dirkstys's revelation has generated significant buzz, with many women now eager to collaborate on future ventures. He, however, has temporarily halted selection processes for any new PR projects, leaving aspiring participants waiting.
It's nice to see that after the last project, so many people want to join next season. But I have to disappoint โ there will be no new PR projects until September 26. I apologize to all candidates, selections are temporarily suspended.
Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.