Former adult actress Mia Khalifa raised eyebrows when she addressed claims she had a secret romantic relationship with a World Cup winner who is seven years her junior
Mia Khalifa slammed rumours that she had an affair with a World Cup star in a wild social media post referencing 9/11.
In 2024, unsubstantiated reports in both Argentina and Italy linked the former adult star, 31, to a romance with ex-Manchester City and now Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, 26. The marksman is yet to score at the World Cup in his bit-part role behind Lionel Messi, but transfer talks are ongoing surrounding a blockbuster move to Barcelona this summer, after long-standing links to Arsenal.
Alvarez lifted the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League with Pep Guardiola’s side during a two-year spell in Manchester, where he was joined by his long-term partner, Maria Emilia Ferrero, a PE teacher turned influencer who he met growing up in the couple’s native Argentina.
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But that didn’t stop social media from being abuzz with talk of the World Cup winner getting close to the infamous adult actress, who is seven years his senior, despite there being no evidence of a relationship between the pair.
The Lebanese-American star responded to the claims on X, and raised eyebrows with a reference to al-Qaeda’s September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the United States.
She posted: “To clear things up: I’m not dating anybody, and if I was, it certainly wouldn’t be someone not old enough to remember where they were on 9/11.”
Alvarez, who at the time of 9/11 was just 18 months old, didn’t comment on the accusations.
And he is evidently still loved up with Ferrero and regularly reacts to the beautiful brunette’s social media posts, including those with their child.
Khalifa, real name Sarah Joe Chamoun, has twice been married, firstly to her high school boyfriend, whose identity has never been shared, and secondly to Swedish chef Robert Sandberg. The divorcee was later in a relationship with Puerto Rican rapper Jhayco.
The model, who since her adult film career has established a career as a social media influencer, is a big fan of sport and especially football. The West Ham supporter has previously appeared on Arsenal YouTube channel AFTV, when she confirmed her love of the Hammers.
She said: “My team for hockey is the Capitals, for American football is the Redskins, for basketball is the Wizards and the Nationals for baseball.” Asked how she came to follow West Ham, she replied: “Well if my other teams tell you anything, it’s that I love teams that suck.
“The same reason every American knows anything about West Ham or Premier League soccer – from Green Street Hooligans.” She had previously stated: “I watched Green Street hooligans when I was young and ever since then I’ve loved West Ham.”
Khalifa was also forced to speak out during the World Cup after a viral image of her appearing to be supporting the USA at the World Cup alongside adult star Lana Rhoades against Paraguay at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California, was shared on social media.
But all was not as it seemed as the two stars did not witness the game and many had debunked it as AI through Mia’s Instagram detailing her day, the star decided to publicly state that she would never be seen holding a USA cap.
Commenting on the viral post of the image, Mia wrote: “It’s AI, I wouldn’t have a team USA hat”