Mario Lopez sparks backlash over ‘creepy’ AI video of teenage niece eating hot dogs at baseball gameThis actor has deleted an AI-generated video of his teenage niece after critics called it “creepy” and sexually suggestive.Christine Salazar2 min readAugust 4, 2026 - 9:31AMActor and TV personality Mario Lopez has copped widespread backlash after posting a “creepy” AI-generated video of his teenage niece eating hot dogs at a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game.The Saved By The Bell star’s family outing with niece Kalia Wong, 19, sparked controversy on social media after he shared an AI clip of Kalia sitting beside him at Dodger Stadium, struggling to eat two loaded hot dogs at the game on Sunday.As fake Kalia takes a massive bite at her food, the toppings spilled onto her Dodgers jersey with the mustard and relish then splattering all over her face.“I can’t take her anywhere,” an AI version of Lopez could be heard saying in the clip. “Oh my God, look at you! You’re a mess – the mustard!”The computer-generated Kalia then leaned into the chaos and exclaimed, “Ah, so good!” as the camera zoomed in and she proceeded to rub the spillage on her face.The clip was flagged by X with a disclaimer for users, stating at the bottom of the video that it was “Made with Grok Image” – the platform’s AI image and video generator.Others you may likenewsnewsTelevision host Mario Lopez had many scratching their heads over an AI video that he posted at a Dodgers game on Sunday. Picture: XIn the AI-generated clip, Lopez’s teenage niece, Kalia, could be seen biting into two hot dogs. Picture: XLopez, 52, also shared the clip to his Instagram Story with the caption, “My niece is out of control!”However, as his video quickly went viral, the Access Hollywood host was slammed online by many who thought the clip was sexually suggestive and inappropriate.“What did I just watch,” one tweeted on X, as another wrote, “This video is beyond creepy.”“The layers to this are mind boggling … sexualising your own niece … in a clearly terrible AI slop video … with no other context … f***ing unhinged,” one user commented, as yet another tweeted, “Feels like the kind of sh*t you send in a family group chat, not post online for the world to see. So weird.”The fake video showed Kalia making a mess as she ate the hot dogs beside her uncle. Picture: XThe teenager could then be seen rubbing mustard all over face. Picture: XYet another wondered, “Imagine you think you’re having a nice outing with your uncle, only to see he created a weird ahh ai video of you.”One user tweeted what we were all thinking: “Jesus Christ, what did he write in the prompt?”Even fellow media personalities weighed in on Lopez’s video. “What the f**k, Mario?” tweeted Dan Katz, who co-hosts the Barstool Sports podcast, Pardon My Take. His colleague, Jeff D. Lowe, was just as confused, writing, “Pound for pound one of the weirdest tweets I’ve ever seen.”Lopez has since deleted the video after being labelled ‘creepy’ online. Picture: XThe actor replaced the clip with a more wholesome video of the duo at the game. Picture: XJournalist Yashar Ali reshared the video to his own feed, with the caption, “Uhhhh, what a creepy video for Mario Lopez to create using AI and then post … Especially since the subject is his niece!”More CoverageAriana Grande speaks out amid growing fearsNick BondActor names ‘psychopath’ A-lister: ‘Enough’Jolie Zenna – Page SixWhile Lopez has yet to respond to the backlash, he has since deleted the video and replaced it with a non-AI version of the pair watching the game.“Hotter than a Dodger dog on the grill out here but the Dodgers might be even hotter. Big moves,” the actor told the camera. “Let’s go Skubal. Big expectations and I’m all in for this post-season push. Let’s do it up. I’m here with my niece, Kalia. Say what’s up. Are you ready?”“I’m so excited,” Kalia replied. Join the conversationAdd your comment to this storyTo join the conversation, please log in. Don't have an account? RegisterJoin the conversation, you are commenting as LogoutMore related storiesCelebrity LifeAriana breaks silence amid health concernsAriana Grande has broken her silence on her upcoming break from the spotlight, telling fans the decision has come from an “empowered place”.Read moreCelebrity LifeActor exposes co-star’s wild backstage listThis controversial performer’s co-star exposed his alleged backstage antics with the publication of a list not meant to be seen in public.Read moreParenting‘So frail’: Video that left Bickmore in a bindThe media personality said a US singer appeared “so unwell and frail” in her latest music video, sparking an awkward conversation with her daughters.Read more