A social media interaction, she says, quickly snowballed into something far more intense Last updated: May 13, 2026 | 09:43 LizLaz suggests that parts of the narrative may have been deliberately engineered AFP-NOAH SEELAM A viral Instagram 'like' involving cricketer Virat Kohli has taken a far more serious turn than expected, with German-South African influencer LizLaz now alleging that journalists tried to pay her to fabricate claims against him. Earlier this year, LizLaz found herself unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight after Kohli 'liked' one of her posts on Instagram, a moment that spiralled into viral speculation, AI-generated images, and endless online chatter. A fleeting social media interaction, she says, quickly snowballed into something far more intense. Get updated faster and for  FREE:  Download   the Gulf News   app now -   simply   click here .…