Mario Lopez is facing backlash after sharing an artificial intelligence-generated video of his niece eating hot dogs at a Los Angeles Dodgers game. The “Access Hollywood” host posted the altered clip following Sunday’s Dodgers-Red Sox matchup, where he attended the game with his niece, Kalia Wong, who goes by YaYa. Although the video appeared to be intended as a joke, social media users quickly branded it “creepy,” with several critics accusing Lopez of placing his niece in an unnecessarily suggestive scenario. The post was ultimately flagged by X with a notice informing viewers that the footage was created using AI.
3The synthetic clip depicted Kalia eating two hot dogs while mustard and other toppings spilled onto her Dodgers jersey. Lopez’s voice could be heard narrating the moment as the AI-generated version of his niece smeared mustard and relish across her cheeks. “I can’t take her anywhere,” Lopez said in the clip.
The video then zoomed in on Kalia’s face as she continued spreading the condiments around. “Oh my God, look at you!” Lopez exclaimed. “You’re a mess, the mustard!”
“It’s so good!” Kalia yelled in response.
Lopez also posted the video to his Instagram Stories, where he wrote, “My niece is out of control!” However, it has since been deleted.
It is unclear from the information provided who generated the footage or which AI tool was used to create it.
The unusual visuals quickly caused confusion among viewers who initially appeared unsure whether they were watching real footage from the baseball game. X later added a notice indicating that readers had identified the clip as AI-generated.
The disclosure clarified why Kalia’s actions and the video’s overall appearance seemed unnatural. However, it did little to quiet the criticism directed at Lopez for sharing it.
AI tools can manipulate authentic photographs and videos to make people appear to perform actions that never occurred. In this case, the altered footage placed Lopez’s real-life niece at the center of a fictional scene.
Critics Called Mario Lopez’s Post ‘Creepy’
3Journalist Yashar Ali was among the social media users who publicly questioned why Lopez would share the clip. “Uhhhh, what a creepy video for Mario Lopez to create using AI and then post… Especially since the subject is his niece!” Ali wrote.
Other viewers argued that the imagery appeared suggestive and inappropriate, regardless of whether Lopez intended the post to be humorous. “Using AI to sexualize your niece is weird and disgusting,” one critic said. Another user wrote, “Using Grok to double dog your niece is f-cking wild, man.”
Someone else took to X to write, “Hey man, remember when you once said parents supporting their trans kids is ‘dangerous?’ Curious how you feel about uncles using AI in a sexually fetishizing way towards their nieces.”
Some Viewers Wondered Whether Mario Lopez Was Hacked
3The post appeared so out of character to some viewers that they questioned whether Lopez had uploaded it himself. Several users speculated that his social media account could have been compromised, although no evidence of a hack was provided.
One person described their confusion after realizing that the woman in the altered footage was Lopez’s actual niece. “I was so confused what the f-ck was this, until I realized this is his ACTUAL niece, and this is a video he generated showing her double stuffing two hot dogs in a weird fetishy way,” the user wrote. “Mario Lopez making weird incest AI slop def not on my bingo card this year.”
However, the available information does not establish that Lopez intended to sexualize his niece or personally generated the clip. Still, his decision to publish the video under his name left viewers demanding an explanation.
Alongside the controversial AI post, Lopez shared an authentic video showing him and Kalia enjoying Sunday’s baseball game together.
The real clip confirmed that the uncle and niece attended the Dodgers-Red Sox matchup, but the exaggerated actions shown in the AI version did not occur in the genuine footage described.
