Videos about the event have been viewed hundreds of millions of time on TikTok, Twitter and Facebook.
The event has made headlines in newspapers such as The New York Times and The Washington Post.
Kirsty said her new-found fame was “overwhelming”.
“People need to remember I didn’t put myself out there so this publicity has went on me without my consent really,” she said.
“I don’t even really use social media, so it’s been mental.”
The reaction became so overwhelming, she turned her phone off for two days.
“I’ve got incredibly thick skin, and I’m always happy to make a joke of myself but I think it did get a bit too much for me when it was outwith my control,” she said.
“People were slagging off my looks and everything else.”
Kirsty said she was able to see the funny side of it now but felt she had to speak out to show the person behind the green wig.
