{"id":26397,"date":"2026-08-03T19:20:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T14:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=26397"},"modified":"2026-08-03T19:20:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T14:20:43","slug":"mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-of-his-own-niece-and-now-the-internet-is-roasting-him-alive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=26397","title":{"rendered":"Mario Lopez Posts &#8220;Creepy&#8221; Video Of His Own Niece, And Now The Internet Is Roasting Him Alive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Mario Lopez<\/strong> is facing intense online backlash after sharing an <strong>AI-generated video<\/strong> featuring his <strong>teenage niece<\/strong>, with many viewers accusing the TV host of crossing a line.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy erupted shortly after Lopez attended a Los Angeles Dodgers game with his niece and later posted an AI-generated video inspired by the outing that many labeled \u201c<strong>disturbing<\/strong>\u201d and \u201c<strong>inappropriate<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-highlights\"><span class=\"h2\">Highlights<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Mario Lopez sparked outrage after posting an AI-generated video featuring his teenage niece following a Dodgers game.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Viewers slammed the clip as \u201ccreepy,\u201d with many questioning why the TV host created and shared it at all.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>The backlash escalated as critics accused Lopez of contradicting the family values and parenting advice he has promoted for years.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Several netizens questioned why the <em>Access Daily<\/em> host would create and publicly share such content involving a family member.<\/p>\n<p>One person questioned online, \u201cDoes your wife know what you think of your niece?\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Mario Lopez came under fire after sharing a \u201ccreepy\u201d AI-generated video featuring his teenage niece following a Dodgers game<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"734943964_18602203273058656_7569551486479586031_n-6a708e491c4c0__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?image_id=734943964_18602203273058656_7569551486479586031_n-6a708e491c4c0__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Mario Lopez Posts Creepy Video Of His Own Niece, And Now The Internet Is Roasting Him Alive\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?media_id=734943964_18602203273058656_7569551486479586031_n-6a708e491c4c0__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/734943964_18602203273058656_7569551486479586031_n-6a708e491c4c0__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/734943964_18602203273058656_7569551486479586031_n-6a708e491c4c0__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"772\" alt=\"Mario Lopez in a USA soccer jersey, smiling, sparking controversy.\" title=\"Mario Lopez in a USA soccer jersey, smiling, sparking controversy.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mariolopez\/p\/Dad0dRmybHB\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">mariolopez<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Before the controversy erupted, Mario Lopez had shared a wholesome video from a Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Boston Red Sox game, where he attended with his teenage niece, Kalia.<\/p>\n<p>In the original clip, Lopez spoke enthusiastically about the Dodgers\u2019 postseason hopes before introducing his niece to viewers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m here with my niece, Kalia, what\u2019s up?\u201d he said, asking whether she was bringing the team good luck.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"Screenshot-2026-08-03-154401-6a708e5407e7e__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?image_id=Screenshot-2026-08-03-154401-6a708e5407e7e__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Mario Lopez Posts Creepy Video Of His Own Niece, And Now The Internet Is Roasting Him Alive\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?media_id=Screenshot-2026-08-03-154401-6a708e5407e7e__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-03-154401-6a708e5407e7e__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-03-154401-6a708e5407e7e__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"801\" alt=\"Mario Lopez and his niece at a Dodgers game, a video of them went viral.\" title=\"Mario Lopez and his niece at a Dodgers game, a video of them went viral.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mariolopez\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">mariolopez<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh yeah, absolutely,\u201d Kalia replied.<\/p>\n<p>The pair smiled for the camera as Mario signed off with, \u201cLet\u2019s make it another W. Have a great day. Everybody, God bless. Go blue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, the ordinary family outing quickly took a bizarre turn after the 52-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/man-unwittingly-married-cousin-asks-advice\/\" class=\" staff-link\">shared a second clip<\/a> on X just hours later, an AI-generated video captioned, \u201cI can\u2019t take my niece anywhere!\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"700\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I can\u2019t take my niece anywhere! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rh0FoSUDXi\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/rh0FoSUDXi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mario Lopez (@mariolopezviva) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mariolopezviva\/status\/2084080304978043084?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">August 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2084126435782852987-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?image_id=2084126435782852987-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Mario Lopez Posts Creepy Video Of His Own Niece, And Now The Internet Is Roasting Him Alive\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?media_id=2084126435782852987-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2084126435782852987-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2084126435782852987-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"287\" alt=\"Screenshot of a tweet by Jennifer Greenberg about Mario Lopez and his niece, commenting on the video.\" title=\"Screenshot of a tweet by Jennifer Greenberg about Mario Lopez and his niece, commenting on the video.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JennMGreenberg\/status\/2084126435782852987?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">JennMGreenberg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The simulated video showed Lopez and an AI version of his niece wearing Dodgers jerseys at what appeared to be the same baseball game.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><span data-aa-adunit=\"\/46481815\/bp.com_desktop_singlepost_bottom_728x90\" id=\"adverge-div-gpt-ad-1491844427478-6\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the clip, the AI-generated niece attempts to eat two mustard-covered hot dogs at once before mustard spills onto the front of her jersey.<\/p>\n<h3>Viewers questioned why the actor created the video, with many calling it \u201cdisturbing\u201d and \u201cdeeply inappropriate\u201d<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"Screenshot-2026-08-03-154421-6a708e6949e97__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?image_id=Screenshot-2026-08-03-154421-6a708e6949e97__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Mario Lopez Posts Creepy Video Of His Own Niece, And Now The Internet Is Roasting Him Alive\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?media_id=Screenshot-2026-08-03-154421-6a708e6949e97__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-03-154421-6a708e6949e97__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-03-154421-6a708e6949e97__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"799\" alt=\"Mario Lopez and his niece at a baseball game, their video drawing internet criticism.\" title=\"Mario Lopez and his niece at a baseball game, their video drawing internet criticism.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mariolopez\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">mariolopez<\/a><\/p>\n<p>She then wipes the remaining mustard across her face while saying it is \u201cso good,\u201d as Mario looks toward the camera and remarks, \u201cI can\u2019t take my niece anywhere!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The post quickly spread across social media, with many viewers arguing the imagery carried \u201cinappropriate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/research-professor-speaks-out-after-turning-to-adult-content-platform-to-fund-marmot-studies\/\" class=\" staff-link\">s**ual undertones<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"Screenshot-2026-08-03-154444-6a708e702bd99__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?image_id=Screenshot-2026-08-03-154444-6a708e702bd99__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Mario Lopez Posts Creepy Video Of His Own Niece, And Now The Internet Is Roasting Him Alive\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?media_id=Screenshot-2026-08-03-154444-6a708e702bd99__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-03-154444-6a708e702bd99__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-03-154444-6a708e702bd99__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"766\" alt=\"Mario Lopez's niece holding a baseball, smiling, as part of the controversial video.\" title=\"Mario Lopez's niece holding a baseball, smiling, as part of the controversial video.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mariolopez\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">mariolopez<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2084158145182724370-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?image_id=2084158145182724370-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Mario Lopez Posts Creepy Video Of His Own Niece, And Now The Internet Is Roasting Him Alive\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?media_id=2084158145182724370-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2084158145182724370-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2084158145182724370-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"318\" alt=\"Screenshot of a tweet calling the Mario Lopez video featuring his niece creepy and gross.\" title=\"Screenshot of a tweet calling the Mario Lopez video featuring his niece creepy and gross.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/snarkylicious\/status\/2084158145182724370?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">snarkylicious<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Several even described it as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/celebrity-mysteries-that-still-remain-unsolved\/\" class=\" staff-link\">one of the most disturbing<\/a> uses of generative AI, arguing that the combination of the hot dog imagery, mustard spilling onto the girl\u2019s shirt, and exaggerated facial expressions created an unmistakably suggestive scenario.<\/p>\n<p>One person bluntly asked, \u201cDoes your wife know what you think of your niece?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><span data-aa-adunit=\"\/46481815\/bp.com_desktop_singleimage_bottom_728x90\" id=\"adverge-div-gpt-ad-1491844427478-3\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"700\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sunshine, baseball, family\u2026 doesn\u2019t get much better than that. Let\u2019s keep this postseason momentum rolling\u2026<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/VivaLosDodgers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">#VivaLosDodgers<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/GoBlue?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">#GoBlue<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/LAvsBoston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">#LAvsBoston<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/ITFDB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">#ITFDB<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zrTtAwnAPE\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/zrTtAwnAPE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mario Lopez (@mariolopezviva) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mariolopezviva\/status\/2084058082171363615?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">August 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Another wrote, \u201cImagine you think you\u2019re having a nice outing with your uncle, only to see he created a weird ahh AI video of you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI bet your niece had a nice time until you made a weird f***ing AI video of her,\u201d a third commenter wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Others added, \u201cYeah, if that were my daughter, Uncle Mario would never be seeing her again.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>The video depicted Mario and his niece attending a Dodgers game as the girl struggled to eat two hot dogs covered in mustard<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"bcad7246-243f-4942-8473-db0844edeea9-6a708e7c0f7fb__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?image_id=bcad7246-243f-4942-8473-db0844edeea9-6a708e7c0f7fb__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Mario Lopez Posts Creepy Video Of His Own Niece, And Now The Internet Is Roasting Him Alive\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?media_id=bcad7246-243f-4942-8473-db0844edeea9-6a708e7c0f7fb__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bcad7246-243f-4942-8473-db0844edeea9-6a708e7c0f7fb__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bcad7246-243f-4942-8473-db0844edeea9-6a708e7c0f7fb__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"587\" alt=\"Mario Lopez and his niece smiling while eating hot dogs at a baseball game.\" title=\"Mario Lopez and his niece smiling while eating hot dogs at a baseball game.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mariolopezviva\/status\/2084080304978043084\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">mariolopezviva<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2084243648699388097-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?image_id=2084243648699388097-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Mario Lopez Posts Creepy Video Of His Own Niece, And Now The Internet Is Roasting Him Alive\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?media_id=2084243648699388097-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2084243648699388097-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2084243648699388097-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"256\" alt=\"Screenshot of a tweet questioning the creepy video Mario Lopez posted of his niece.\" title=\"Screenshot of a tweet questioning the creepy video Mario Lopez posted of his niece.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/gloomydoomer\/status\/2084243648699388097?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">gloomydoomer<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2084262109190246823-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?image_id=2084262109190246823-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Mario Lopez Posts Creepy Video Of His Own Niece, And Now The Internet Is Roasting Him Alive\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?media_id=2084262109190246823-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2084262109190246823-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2084262109190246823-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"287\" alt=\"Screenshot of a tweet about the Mario Lopez video of his niece, suggesting a prompt to make Thanksgiving uncomfortable.\" title=\"Screenshot of a tweet about the Mario Lopez video of his niece, suggesting a prompt to make Thanksgiving uncomfortable.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RoudyTheFirst\/status\/2084262109190246823?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">RoudyTheFirst<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t ever post this weird s**t about your niece again,\u201d one user wrote, while another added, \u201cThey should arrest you for this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One comment read, \u201cHey man this is the worst f***ing thing I\u2019ve ever seen!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/meghan-markle-accused-lying-upbringing-chilhood-food\/\" class=\" staff-link\">criticism mounted<\/a>, many argued the problem wasn\u2019t just the use of AI, but that Lopez had chosen to use his own teenage niece\u2019s likeness in what viewers considered a suggestive scenario.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"d3927b8c-c48c-4282-9f1d-390fa49c9326-6a708e7d6f7f3__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?image_id=d3927b8c-c48c-4282-9f1d-390fa49c9326-6a708e7d6f7f3__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Mario Lopez Posts Creepy Video Of His Own Niece, And Now The Internet Is Roasting Him Alive\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?media_id=d3927b8c-c48c-4282-9f1d-390fa49c9326-6a708e7d6f7f3__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/d3927b8c-c48c-4282-9f1d-390fa49c9326-6a708e7d6f7f3__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/d3927b8c-c48c-4282-9f1d-390fa49c9326-6a708e7d6f7f3__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" alt=\"Mario Lopez's niece with hot dog toppings smeared on her face, alongside Mario Lopez looking shocked.\" title=\"Mario Lopez's niece with hot dog toppings smeared on her face, alongside Mario Lopez looking shocked.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mariolopezviva\/status\/2084080304978043084\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">mariolopezviva<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The post quickly attracted a Community Note, with users flagging it as an example of \u201cweird AI slop\u201d and providing additional context beneath the original upload.<\/p>\n<p>American journalist Yashar Ali was among those who publicly criticized the clip, writing, \u201cUhhhh, what a creepy video for Mario Lopez to create using AI and then post\u2026 Especially since the subject is his niece!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As criticism continues to mount, neither Lopez nor his niece has publicly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/ariana-grande-taking-step-back-tour-new-acting-role\/\" class=\" staff-link\">addressed the backlash<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>The AI-generated post was hit with a Community Note as critics labeled it \u201cweird AI slop\u201d<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"41cbd3eb-0269-4975-b4d5-d0e2ca84e41e-6a708e7a75b48__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?image_id=41cbd3eb-0269-4975-b4d5-d0e2ca84e41e-6a708e7a75b48__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Mario Lopez Posts Creepy Video Of His Own Niece, And Now The Internet Is Roasting Him Alive\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?media_id=41cbd3eb-0269-4975-b4d5-d0e2ca84e41e-6a708e7a75b48__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/41cbd3eb-0269-4975-b4d5-d0e2ca84e41e-6a708e7a75b48__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/41cbd3eb-0269-4975-b4d5-d0e2ca84e41e-6a708e7a75b48__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"556\" alt=\"Mario Lopez's niece, with yellow mustard and relish smeared on her face, looks upset as she is roasted online.\" title=\"Mario Lopez's niece, with yellow mustard and relish smeared on her face, looks upset as she is roasted online.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mariolopezviva\/status\/2084080304978043084\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">mariolopezviva<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Historically, Mario has cultivated the image of a highly protective, traditional, and deeply involved family man.<\/p>\n<p>Since Mario has spent decades building a brand around protecting children online and respecting family boundaries, many viewers felt his latest <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/yashar\/status\/2084104905422487712\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">AI post<\/a> represented a massive double standard.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, he has repeatedly spoken about taking a strict approach to parenting, particularly when it comes to protecting children.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"700\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">2. No surprise of course! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lVp11ZkWVv\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/lVp11ZkWVv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Yashar Ali \ud83d\udc18 (@yashar) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/yashar\/status\/2084112379609313537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">August 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In fact, when he was named <em>People<\/em> magazine\u2019s \u201cFather of the Year\u201d in 2018, Lopez said one of his biggest parenting priorities was \u201cclosely monitoring\u201d his children\u2019s internet use.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome people want to be their [kids\u2019] friend, [but] you gotta be a parent first. Kids respond to respect, structure and discipline,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/parents\/mario-lopez-fathers-day-father-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">he said<\/a> at the time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am a little better when it comes to the tough disciplinarian stuff; I think I\u2019m pretty good at laying down the law and being firm.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>\u201cYou ran this by your PR team first? Or better yet, your brother?\u201d questioned one netizen<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2084122366490099775-png__censored__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?image_id=2084122366490099775-png__censored__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Mario Lopez Posts Creepy Video Of His Own Niece, And Now The Internet Is Roasting Him Alive\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?media_id=2084122366490099775-png__censored__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2084122366490099775-png__censored__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2084122366490099775-png__censored__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"318\" alt=\"Screenshot of a tweet from Dankchains replying to Mario Lopez's creepy video of his niece, questioning his actions.\" title=\"Screenshot of a tweet from Dankchains replying to Mario Lopez's creepy video of his niece, questioning his actions.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DANKCHAINS\/status\/2084122366490099775?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DANKCHAINS<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2084197606931001817-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?image_id=2084197606931001817-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Mario Lopez Posts Creepy Video Of His Own Niece, And Now The Internet Is Roasting Him Alive\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?media_id=2084197606931001817-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2084197606931001817-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2084197606931001817-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"256\" alt=\"Screenshot of a tweet from Tina stating Mario Lopez is friends with the Tate brothers, referencing his creepy video.\" title=\"Screenshot of a tweet from Tina stating Mario Lopez is friends with the Tate brothers, referencing his creepy video.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/lostdogs20\/status\/2084197606931001817?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">lostdogs20<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2084129379563737569-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?image_id=2084129379563737569-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Mario Lopez Posts Creepy Video Of His Own Niece, And Now The Internet Is Roasting Him Alive\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?media_id=2084129379563737569-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2084129379563737569-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2084129379563737569-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"287\" alt=\"Screenshot of a tweet from Maukita calling Mario Lopez gross and questioning why he still gets work after his creepy video.\" title=\"Screenshot of a tweet from Maukita calling Mario Lopez gross and questioning why he still gets work after his creepy video.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MauMaukita\/status\/2084129379563737569?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MauMaukita<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2084220411676381665-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?image_id=2084220411676381665-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Mario Lopez Posts Creepy Video Of His Own Niece, And Now The Internet Is Roasting Him Alive\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?media_id=2084220411676381665-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2084220411676381665-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2084220411676381665-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"287\" alt=\"Screenshot of a tweet from Freedom Democracy Truth stating Mario is besties with Joe Francis, linking to his creepy video.\" title=\"Screenshot of a tweet from Freedom Democracy Truth stating Mario is besties with Joe Francis, linking to his creepy video.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/eyeroller\/status\/2084220411676381665?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">eyeroller<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2084154385052156408-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?image_id=2084154385052156408-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Mario Lopez Posts Creepy Video Of His Own Niece, And Now The Internet Is Roasting Him Alive\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mario-lopez-posts-creepy-video-his-niece\/?media_id=2084154385052156408-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2084154385052156408-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2084154385052156408-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"318\" alt=\"A tweet from Mark Haile discusses Mario Lopez's creepy video of his niece and the internet roasting him.\" title=\"A tweet from Mark Haile discusses Mario Lopez's creepy video of his niece and the internet roasting him.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p 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