Louis Theroux's Pivotal Question to Myron Gaines' Ex-Girlfriend Angie Camacho
Angie Camacho, the former girlfriend of Myron Gaines, who featured prominently in Louis Theroux's Netflix documentary Inside the Manosphere, has expressed profound gratitude to the British filmmaker. She credits a single, incisive question from Theroux with prompting a deep period of self-reflection that ultimately reshaped her perspective on the relationship.
The Documentary and Its Controversial Subject
Released on Netflix last week, Inside the Manosphere sees Louis Theroux delve into the world of male influencers, many of whom promote views widely regarded as deeply misogynistic, advocating for male domination over women. Among the high-profile figures featured is Myron Gaines, whose real name is Amrou Fudl, a blogger and author of the contentious book Why Women Deserve Less.
In the documentary, Gaines outlines his relationship philosophy, describing it as "one-way monogamy". This arrangement permitted him to pursue other women while demanding absolute fidelity from his then-girlfriend, Angie Camacho. He further revealed his long-term ambition to have "multiple wives".
The Fateful Exchange That Prompted Reflection
During filming, Theroux directly engaged Angie on camera, referencing Gaines's stated plan for multiple wives. "We were talking about, in the future, there’s a world where [Myron] would have more than one wife, right?" Theroux asked. Gaines interjected, asserting Angie was aware and accepting of this potential future.
Theroux then turned to Angie and posed the simple, yet powerful question: "What do you say about that?" Her response was hesitant and uncertain. "I don't know. I mean, he has said that in the past. I think when... I'll see when it happens. I don't know how that will work," she began, before being cut off by Gaines, who redirected the conversation to his work focus.
Unrelenting, Theroux pressed the point about the inevitable clash between her investment in the relationship and his stated long-term plans. "You can kick it down the road for only so long, she’s put two years into a relationship. If that’s your long-term plan, at some point those two realities will collide," Theroux stated. Gaines dismissed this with a non-committal reply about crossing bridges later.
After Angie left the room—following a request from Gaines to clean his studio—Theroux observed to Gaines, "It felt a little awkward. I don't think she's as on board as you are." He speculated that if given a direct choice, Angie would undoubtedly prefer to have Gaines to herself.
Angie's Revelation and Post-Documentary Life
The documentary concludes by revealing that Angie and Myron Gaines had since ended their relationship. In a now-deleted TikTok video, Angie Camacho has opened up about the impact of that filming experience. Responding to a query about why she hadn't left the relationship sooner, she provided a revealing answer.
"I really think in a weird way I have to thank Louis Theroux," she said. "Because, somehow, his questions kind of, like, made me question myself and the future of everything, and that is something that I truly hadn't done before. Not, like, deeply, like I did after that, and part of it was his doing, so there is that."
Angie further disclosed that she had "begged" the documentary's producers to remove her from the final cut, stating she "never wanted to be a part of it". She has since moved on, entering a new relationship with someone who makes her feel "special" and "happy".
For his part, Myron Gaines is shown at the documentary's end attributing the breakup to Angie's desire for a family, something he claimed he could not provide at the time. This poignant case study from Inside the Manosphere highlights the profound, sometimes unintended, personal consequences that can arise from documentary filmmaking's probing lens.
