Nykia Hamilton GoFundMe inches closer to $130,000 days after viral Burger King mom fired

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Nykia Hamilton went viral for working alone at a Columbia, South Carolina Burger King store. After catching the attention of many users on TikTok, WACH FOX interviewed the viral Burger King mom. Hamilton revealed how she had to work at the outlet and close it herself after a co-worker quit. She said:

“One of my employees just quit on me, and they didn’t have anyone else to come in, so I had to work by myself and close by myself. Had to do the dishes, do prep, do the floor, do the front counter, drive-thru.”

Nykia also reflected upon not being able to give time to her children:

“I be missing out on my kids’ lives when I work so much. I have to provide for them, but I really don’t have time to spend with them—and it hurts me a lot.”

After the TikTok went viral, Hamilton received some assistance, but weeks later, she was fired. In a clip published on her TikTok account, @kianolabel, she claimed on August 8:

“Bruh Burger King fired me because I’ve been late, because of my kids, bruh.”

She asserted that her kids come first, while the companies don’t pay enough to hire a babysitter. Hamilton indignantly expressed her financial troubles and mental health, as she held back her tears. She added:

“I didn’t want no fame, no money, no none of this s***. My mind is already f***ed up. I’m trying to keep pushing for my kids but I cannot do this s*** no more. I cannot! The devil been on my back bad. You know what he got, he won. I promise you he won.”

However, Hamilton later thanked the social media users for helping her via GoFundMe. She has also continued to upload more TikTok clips featuring her kids and mother.

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