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The viral image is an AI-generated deepfake; Mia Khalifa confirmed she was at home.
“The woman with glasses and a necklace on the right of the photo is Mia Khalifa.”
The claim that the woman in the viral photo from the June 12, 2026, World Cup match between the USA and Paraguay is Mia Khalifa is false. Multiple news outlets and fact-checkers confirmed that the image, which depicts Khalifa alongside fellow former adult star Lana Rhoades in the stands at SoFi Stadium, is an AI-generated deepfake (Daily Star, 2026). Khalifa personally debunked the image on X, stating, "It's AI, I wouldn't have a team USA hat," and provided evidence via Instagram stories that she was actually at home during the match (Free Press Journal, 2026). While the figure on the right side of the image was designed to mimic Khalifa's likeness, including her signature glasses and jewelry, it is a computer-generated fabrication and not a real photograph of her (TotalProSports, 2026).
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