Mario Lopez faced online backlash after sharing an AI-generated video on his X account on August 3, also posted to Instagram Stories, featuring his niece, Kalia Wong, in a fabricated scenario at a Los Angeles Dodgers game. The altered clip showed Wong eating two hot dogs with mustard and relish spilling over her Dodgers jersey before smearing condiments on her face, with Lopez saying, "I cannot take her anywhere." The post, captioned "I can't take my niece anywhere!" and "My niece is out of control!" on Instagram, was labelled on X with a Community Note identifying it as AI generated, fueling debate over artificial intelligence in entertainment. Critics included Barstool Sports' Dan Katz and Jeff D Lowe, and journalist Yashar Ali, who called it "creepy." Some speculated Lopez's account was compromised, but there was no indication of hacking, and Lopez did not publicly address the criticism. The backlash contrasted with his authentic posts from Dodger Stadium, including real videos of him and Wong arriving, a discussion of the Dodgers' trade for pitcher Tarik Skubal, and a caption celebrating "sunshine, baseball and family." The game ended with the Boston Red Sox completing a three-game sweep of the defending World Series champions with an 8 to 4 victory.