Mario Lopez posts ‘creepy’ AI video of niece at Dodgers game

Nypost · Aug 03, 2026 · 366 words · By Jenna Lemoncelli

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What to know about Mario Lopez posts ‘creepy’ AI video of niece at Dodgers game

Television host Mario Lopez left many scratching their heads over an AI video that he posted, which showed his niece Kalia Wong rubbing mustard all over face while at a Dodgers-Red Sox game on Sunday.

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“I can’t take her anywhere,” Lopez said in the clip as Kalia, who goes by YaYa, bit into two hot dogs while the toppings spilled on her Dodgers jersey.

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It showed a closeup of Kalia smearing mustard and relish over her cheeks.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Lopez, who hosts “Access Hollywood,””

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Multiple authoritative sources, including his Wikipedia entry and professional agency bios, confirm he is the host of 'Access Hollywood'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mario Lopez is an American actor and television host. He has appeared on several television series, in films, and on Broadway.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Lopez

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web search NEUTRAL — Mario Lopez is the consummate entertainer. The two-time Emmy-winner is the host of NBC’s Access Hollywood and has an over-all development deal with NBC/Universal.
https://www.harrywalker.com/speakers/mario-lopez

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web search NEUTRAL — As the beloved host of NBC’s Access Hollywood, Lopez has won two Daytime Emmy Awards, and he also hosts iHeartRadio’s nationwide radio show “Countdown with Mario Lopez”, as well as the iHeartMedia pod…
https://gothamartists.com/mario-lopez/

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Claim 2: “The video was flagged by X with a notice that readers said it is AI.”

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Web search results explicitly state the video was generated using X's Grok Imagine feature and faced backlash on the platform, with one source mentioning it was a 'since-deleted X video'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable non-political figures and organizations that endorsed the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nayib Armando Bukele Ortez (born 24 July 1981) is a Salvadoran politician who has served as the 43rd president of El Salvador since 2019. In 1999, Bukele established an advertising company and worked …
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Claim 3: “Tarik Skubal, reigning back-to-back Cy Young Award winner.”

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Multiple cross-references from Nypost identify Tarik Skubal as the reigning back-to-back AL Cy Young winner.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Tarik Skubal, the reigning back-to-back AL Cy Young winner.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/sports/how-to-watch-red-sox-do…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Back-to-back reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal
https://nypost.com/2026/06/02/sports/javier-baez-shut-down-f…

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Claim 4: “The Dodgers lost 8-4 as the Red Sox completed a three-game sweep of the defending World Series champs.”

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Multiple web search results (including AP) confirm the Red Sox beat the Dodgers 8-4 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

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web search NEUTRAL — LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 02: Members of the Boston Red Sox celebrate after the Boston Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, August 2, 2026 in Los Angele…
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web search NEUTRAL — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on Sunday night to sweep the three-game series.
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web search NEUTRAL — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on Sunday night to sweep the three-game series.
https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/6054881-rafaela-…

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Claim 5: “Television host Mario Lopez posted an AI video showing his niece Kalia Wong rubbing mustard all over her face while at a Dodgers-Red Sox game on Sunday.”

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Multiple web search results confirm Mario Lopez posted an AI-generated video of his niece Kalia Wong rubbing mustard on her face during a Dodgers-Red Sox game.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Artificial intelligence (AI) and its subfields have been used in applications throughout industry and academia. Machine learning has been used for various scientific and commercial purposes, including…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lopez was with his niece Kalia Wong at a Dodgers-Red Sox game on Sunday when he posted the clip. It showed Wong taking a bite out of two hotdogs simultaneously and getting mustard on her mouth. She th…
https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2026/08/actor-slammed…

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Claim 6: “Lopez also shared the clip to his Instagram Story”

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While one web search result mentions Lopez posting videos across Instagram and X, including an Instagram Story of them walking to the stadium, the specific claim that the AI mustard video was shared to his Instagram Story is not explicitly corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence.

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Claim 7: “Lopez raved about the Dodgers’ blockbuster trade with the Detroit Tigers for pitcher, Tarik Skubal, reigning back-to-back Cy Young Award winner.”

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Multiple cross-references from Nypost confirm the Dodgers traded for Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for three prospects.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — the Dodgers successfully pushed the deal across the finish line, ironing out a package that included three minor-league prospects — outfielder Zyhir Hope, and pitchers River Ryan and Brady Smith — in …
https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/sports/how-dodgers-pulled-off-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — their team landing superstar pitcher Tarik Skubal in a trade with the Detroit Tigers
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cross reference SUPPORTS — To acquire Skubal, the Dodgers sent a trio of prospects — outfielder Zyhir Hope and pitchers River Ryan and Brady Smith — to the Tigers
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Claim 8: “the back-to-back World series champions”

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Multiple cross-references from Nypost refer to the Dodgers as back-to-back World Series champions.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — you can see the back-to-back World Series champion Dodgers a few miles away.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — they did last year when they became repeat World Series champions
https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/sports/with-blake-snell-hurt-d…

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Claim 9: “Lopez was posting videos with his niece throughout the game across Instagram and X.”

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Web search results confirm Lopez was posting videos with his niece throughout the game on both Instagram and X.

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Claim 10: “The former “Saved By the Bell” actor”

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Wikipedia explicitly confirms Mario Lopez is known for his portrayal of A.C. Slater on 'Saved by the Bell'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mario Lopez (born October 10, 1973) is an American actor and television host. He has appeared on several television series, in films, and on Broadway. He is known for his portrayal of A.C. Slater on S…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saved by the Bell is an American television teen sitcom created by Sam Bobrick for NBC. The series was produced by Peter Engel Productions and NBC Productions and aired from August 20, 1989 to May 22,…
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