California actor Mario Lopez is facing backlash online over what many viewers described as a “creepy” AI-generated video featuring his niece.
The AI-generated video was shared by Mario Lopez on both X and his Instagram Story. In it, Lopez was attending a Los Angeles Dodgers game with his niece, Kalia “YaYa” Wong. The video showed Kalia attempting to eat two hot dogs at once while Lopez joked, “I can’t take her anywhere.” He then said, “Oh my God, look at you,” as mustard appeared to get all over her face.
The video then becomes more exaggerated as Kalia says, “So good,” while shaking her head, prompting Lopez to respond, “You are a mess. The mustard!” In the final moments, the AI-generated clip shows Kalia spreading mustard across her mouth and face. When he shared the video on his Instagram Story, Lopez tagged his niece and wrote, “My niece is out of control!”
Fans quickly labeled the video “creepy” and criticized Lopez over the way his niece was portrayed. Some viewers argued that the AI-generated clip appeared to sexualize her. Since the rise of generative AI, similar videos have drawn criticism because they can be interpreted by some viewers as depicting subjects in a sexualized or otherwise inappropriate way. It is not clear what Lopez’s intentions were when he shared the video.
After receiving backlash, Lopez deleted the AI-generated video from the platforms where he had shared it. He has not released a public statement addressing the video’s content or the criticism it received. The only apparent acknowledgment came in the comments of one of his recent Instagram posts, where a fan wrote, “The Dodgers video was funny bro don’t let anyone say otherwise.” Lopez liked the comment, although many viewers expressed the opposite view online.
Fans Attack California Actor Mario Lopez Over AI Video
Fans quickly criticized the California actor over the AI-generated video featuring his niece. Many described the clip as disturbing and questioned why he would share content like that involving a family member. “Pound-for-pound the weirdest [expletive] post I’ve ever seen,” one person wrote. Another commenter said, “This is a fetish. This is fetish content. Being posted on Instagram for everyone to see. It’s his niece. I’m going to cry.”
More viewers argued that the AI-generated video came across as sexualized. “You cannot convince me this isn’t fetish content,” one person wrote. Others said the clip should raise broader concerns about the way AI is being used online. “This is genuinely horrifying,” another commenter wrote.
The video sparked a conversation about how AI-generated content can cross the line from humor into material that many viewers find unsettling or inappropriate. It also led to broader discussion about how celebrities should be mindful when using AI to create and share content, particularly when it features children or members of their own families.
