Retired adult film actress Abella Danger briefly popped on ESPN’s screen as she reacted to Miami’s loss in the College Football Playoffs against Indiana. The clip quickly went viral, causing one girlfriend to grill her boyfriend about Danger’s identity. His reaction sparked debate about consuming adult content while in a relationship.
The viral clip of Danger, a current student at the University of Miami, shows her crying as her school’s team loses the playoffs 21 to 27 against Indiana. While Danger only appears on the screen for a few seconds, other fans quickly recognize her for her work in the adult film industry.
One clip of the adult actress’ brief appearance ended up on the For You Page (FYP) of one girlfriend, Mariah, who is one half of the “high school sweethearts” couple’s account Ian & Mariah (@ianandmariah).
Did Her Boyfriend Recognize Abella Danger?
Mariah posts a now-viral TikTok with over 3.6 million views on their couples page interrogating her boyfriend about who Danger is.
“Who’s that girl that everyone is talking about that popped up at the Indiana game?” she asks him. “Do you know her?”
Her boyfriend looks out the window, avoiding eye contact. Then he looks back at her with a sheepish grin and seems to try not to react.
“I don’t know her personally, no,” he says, dodging the question. When Mariah presses further, her boyfriend finally admits, “She’s an adult film star, from what I’m told.”
Is It OK To Watch Adult Content In A Relationship?
Mariah and Ian actually create adult content themselves and joke about the stir their video caused in a clip of them playing a celebrity guessing game.
However, their initial video sparked intense debate about whether it’s OK for her boyfriend to presumably watch Danger’s content. Some viewers even suggest that Mariah should break up with Ian because of his sketchy reaction.
“The way this would genuinely make me lose feelings for someone,” one commenter wrote.
“That would be enough for me to be single lol,” another said.
“My boyfriend doesn’t know who that is, I think yall are just choosing bad ones,” a third remarked.
There’s another reason women who quiz their partners about Danger’s ESPN appearance could find their answers jarring.
A 2016 study suggested that the number of women who don’t believe their boyfriends watch porn is quite a bit higher than the number of men who don’t actually watch it. So, hearing that their boyfriend knows who Danger is if they thought they didn’t watch adult content could be shocking.
However, other commenters say it’s “unrealistic” to expect their partners not to know who Danger is.
One viewer remarked, “Yall. im a female and ik who Abella danger is…get a grip.”
A second said, “There is no way you guys are saying you’d break up with your boyfriends for knowing who abella danger is.”
How Did Danger React To The Viral Moment?
After going viral, Danger has a surprising take regarding the stir her appearance caused. Danger tells TMZ that she regrets the widespread attention she received.
“I would give anything in the world to not have ESPN film me, and I am so deeply sorry to anyone I offended with my attendance at the game,” Danger tells TMZ.
Danger is currently studying law at the University of Miami and explains that she’s trying to live “more privately” after retiring from adult film acting in 2020.
“I wish I could be like any other student supporting my team,” she says.
BroBible reached out to Ian and Mariah via email and Instagram direct message and to Danger via email for further comment. We will update the story when they reply.