India, Oct. 26 -- A Russian couple who faced backlash for tattooing their crying baby's arm and sharing the clip online has broken their silence. The duo shared a disturbing video on TikTok, which showcased their baby crying while getting inked. Later, it was revealed that the clip was submitted to a giveaway contest to win an apartment. Following the trolling, the parents revealed to the Russian newspaper Izvestia that their baby was not tattooed; rather, it was a pretense, reported The Sun.

In a video obtained by the media portal, the parents revealed that they used a pen to apply ink on their one-year-old. The mother also stated that she never thought people would believe the clip to be real. The outlet did not disclose the identity o...