Mia Khalifa's life now after her adult career involves social activism and dodging death threats. With the internet buzzing about the viral AI picture of Mia Khalifa alongside Lana Rhoades, we explore what the former adult entertainer is up to these days.
From Controversy to Reinvention
Mia Khalifa shot into global consciousness in 2015 when a controversial adult film featuring her in a threesome while wearing a hijab was released. She became the most-searched adult performer on PornHub that year but also faced backlash, including being publicly disowned by her parents. After three months in the industry, she resigned due to negative criticism. “It was my rebellious phase, but I’m trying to distance myself from all that now,” the 33-year-old said at the time. Now, aside from debunking AI-generated photos of herself with Lana Rhoades at the World Cup, she has built a diverse career.
Sheytan and Modeling
In 2023, the Lebanese model launched a jewelry line called ‘Sheytan’ alongside designer Sara Burn. The name is an anglicized form of the Arabic word for ‘devil,’ possibly inspired by the backlash she received from Muslim factions who depicted her as evil. She was also featured in a campaign for the London-based fashion label Aries in Autumn 2023. Aries founder Sofia Prantera said: “I felt immediately inspired by Mia's 'Punk' attitude. She is strong but extremely humble, and under her glossy appearance here is a tough young girl who has had to fight her way through so much adversity. I wanted to capture her wild spirit; raw and unpolished.”
Media Personality and Activism
Mia uses her massive social media platform to speak out on global human rights, governmental corruption in Lebanon, and the rights of sex workers. She gave a highly publicized address at the Oxford Union, where she discussed rebuilding her public persona, setting boundaries, and her journey toward self-confidence.
Adult Work
Mia still occasionally posts content on adult subscription services, where she performs for fans. She prefers these platforms to larger porn websites because she can control what she puts out. In July 2020, over 1.5 million people signed a Change.org petition to remove her videos from sites like Pornhub and BangBros and return her Internet domains.
World Cup Support
An AI-generated image of Mia and Lana Rhoades recently went viral, showing them in a football stadium watching Paraguay vs. USA. Mia quickly debunked it: “It’s AI, I wouldn’t have a team USA hat.” She revealed her World Cup allegiances: “Today I am Bosnian, later this evening I am Paraguayan. Tomorrow at 6pm I am Moroccan, and at 9pm I am Haitian.” Unfortunately for Mia, all her teams failed to win their openers, but Bosnia and Herzegovina and Morocco each gained a point. USA thrashed Paraguay, while Scotland's John McGinn secured the home nation's first three points in a close game with Haiti.
