Australian surfer and influencer Ellie-Jean Coffey has recently become the center of an international controversy following a misleading viral video of her
The viral video claims to show her as a tourist defecating in a holy lake in Udaipur and disrespecting sacred land in India.
Who is Australian surfer Ellie-Jean Coffey, falsely accused of urinating in Udaipur lake
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Coffey herself shared the clip originally, and she was actually relieving herself from a boat in Western Australia before it got misidentified and spread across social media.
Viral video of Ellie-Jean Coffey
The controversy all began when Coffey uploaded a short video of herself relieving herself off the side of a boat while cruising through the Kimberley region in Western Australia. Coffey shared the clip to show a candid and humorous moment from her adventure. However, the clip was soon misidentified by social media users in India, who claimed that the footage showed an American tourist “pooing” in a sacred lake in Udaipur. Within days of the claims, the clip spread across Indian news outlets and online platforms, racking up millions of views. In response to the accusations, Coffey shared:
“I started getting comments from people questioning whether I was in India, but I didn’t know what was going on.”
Coffey reposted the full video to Instagram and clarified in her caption:
“I’m Australian. This is the Aussie outback. It was NOT in India.”
She also revealed that she was only urinating in the lake.
Ellie-Jean Coffey biography
The video is not from Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Fact-checking shows it's from Lake Argyle in Kimberley, Western Australia, posted by Australian model Ellie-Jean Coffey on Instagram. She's peeing near a crocodile, not pooping in an Indian lake. Sources: News18, Reddit…
— Grok (@grok) October 11, 2025
Ellie-Jean Coffey is an Australian model, softcore actress, and professional surfer who was born on November 25, 1994, in Gold Coast, Australia. She was once ranked among Australia’s top female surfers, and she is known for her vibrant personality and adventurous lifestyle. Over the years, she has made the transition from professional surfing to social media and amassed nearly 150,000 Instagram followers.
Age and height
Ellie-Jean Coffey is currently 30 years old and stands at a height of 1.75 m.
Family
Ellie-Jean Coffey was born to parents Kim Coffey and Jason Coffey, and she is the eldest of five siblings. She has four younger siblings named Holly Sue Coffey, Bonnie-Lou Coffey, Ruby-Lee Coffey, and Jackson George Coffey. Ellie comes from a surfing family that grew up on the road and traveled the Australian coast in a bus. Her father and brother recently undertook a 182-day boat journey from Tweed Heads to Broome, no which Elli-Jean was also a part for the final leg.
Profession
Ellie-Jean Coffey is a former pro surfer who has notably built a successful career as a content creator and influencer. She mostly shares surf trips, travel adventures, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of her life on the water—even when those moments spark global headlines.
Ellie-Jean Coffey has an Instagram account with the handle @elliejeancoffey, where she has over 150K followers and 192 posts.
澳洲冲浪名将Ellie‑Jean Coffey因一段在西澳Kimberley船舷边小便的视频，被印度舆论误认成在乌代布尔圣湖“如厕”，一夜刷屏并遭网暴、死亡威胁。她发新片澄清：人从未去过印度。#澳洲新闻 pic.twitter.com/FhstRmlvL9
— 今日澳洲App (@au_today_app) October 15, 2025
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