Viral ‘cemetery girl’ Beatriz Taufenbach deletes Instagram amid Toxic teaser backlash

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• Beatriz Taufenbach deleted Instagram amid controversy over Toxic teaser scene
• Activists and political groups filed complaints about the teaser's content.
• Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups set for release on March 19, 2026

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Beatriz Taufenbach, the Brazilian model and actress who captured global attention after appearing in a steamy cemetery scene with Yash in the teaser for the upcoming film Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups, has reportedly deleted her Instagram account amid mounting controversy.

The Toxic teaser was released on January 8, 2026 — Yash’s birthday — and quickly became the talk of social media due to its intense visuals and an intimate sequence featuring Yash and Taufenbach.

The brief scene sparked massive curiosity about the identity of Taufenbach, with rampant speculation online before director Geetu Mohandas officially confirmed her name on Instagram.

However, the attention hasn’t been purely positive. The scene has been criticized as ‘obscene’ and ‘morally offensive’ by certain social activists and political groups, leading to formal complaints filed with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

One such complaint, lodged by activist Dinesh Kallahalli, urged the CBFC to review the teaser and take action against the film’s makers for exposing such content to audiences, including minors, without proper age warnings or restrictions.

In parallel, the women’s wing of the Aam Aadmi Party’s Karnataka unit also appealed to the Karnataka State Commission for Women to intervene, arguing that the content degrades the dignity of women and insults cultural values. The commission subsequently wrote to the CBFC seeking appropriate action.

Amid this controversy, Taufenbach’s Instagram handle appeared inactive, suggesting that she may have either deleted or deactivated her profile to avoid further public scrutiny.

Little is publicly known about her background beyond her modelling and acting work — she began her career in 2014 and also pursues singing — and her sudden global recognition thanks to Toxic’s promotional campaign.

Also read: Karnataka Women’s Commission flags ‘obscene’ scenes in Toxic teaser, writes to CBFC

Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups is scheduled for theatrical release on March 19, 2026.