History of Mia Khalifa in Timeline

Mia Khalifa is a Lebanese-American media personality who gained notoriety as a pornographic film actress. She became highly searched on Pornhub in late 2014 after a controversial scene involving a hijab garnered international attention, leading to both widespread popularity and significant backlash. She has since retired from the adult film industry and has transitioned into other media ventures.

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2001: Move to the United States

In 2001, Mia Khalifa's family left their home in Beirut due to the South Lebanon conflict and moved to the United States.

February 2011: First Marriage

In February 2011, Mia Khalifa married her high school boyfriend.

2012: Lebanese Forces Cross Tattoo

Following a 2012 bombing, Mia Khalifa got a tattoo of the Lebanese Forces Cross to show solidarity with her father's political views.

October 2014: Entered Pornographic Film Industry

In October 2014, Mia Khalifa entered the pornographic film industry after being recruited for nude modeling. Her stage name was derived from her dog, Mia, and rapper Wiz Khalifa.

2014: Rise to Prominence

In 2014, Mia Khalifa rose to prominence as one of the most searched performers on Pornhub after a controversial scene featuring a hijab garnered global attention, leading to both popularity and backlash.

2014: Separation from First Husband

In 2014, Mia Khalifa separated from her high school boyfriend, whom she had married in February 2011.

January 2015: Signed and Resigned from WGCZ Holding

In January 2015, Mia Khalifa signed a long-term contract with WGCZ Holding, the parent company of Bang Bros and XVideos, requiring her to perform in multiple films each month. However, she resigned two weeks later due to negative attention.

January 2015: Increased Searches and Media Attention

In January 2015, searches for Mia Khalifa increased five-fold on Pornhub, with significant interest from Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan. Almaza, a Lebanese brewery, ran an advertisement featuring her glasses, and Timeflies released a song titled "Mia Khalifa" in her honor.

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2015: Family Condemnation

In 2015, Arab news outlets published a statement by Mia Khalifa's family condemning her involvement in pornography, leading to her parents ceasing to speak to her.

2015: No Longer Practicing Catholic

In 2015, Mia Khalifa stated that she was no longer a practicing Catholic.

2015: "Number 1 Porn Star"

In 2015, despite her short career in adult films, Mia Khalifa was voted the "Number 1 Porn Star" on Pornhub.

July 2016: Interview with The Washington Post

In July 2016, Mia Khalifa stated in an interview with The Washington Post that she had left the adult film industry over a year prior, after only working in it for three months, and was transitioning to a "more normal job."

November 2016: Petition for Ambassadorship

In November 2016, an online petition circulated calling for Mia Khalifa to be appointed as the United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia by President-elect Donald Trump.

2016: Divorce from First Husband

In 2016, Mia Khalifa divorced her high school boyfriend.

2016: Most Searched Actress of 2016

In 2016, according to a report from xHamster in January 2017, Mia Khalifa was the most-searched-for adult actress of 2016.

2016: Transition to Social Media

In 2016, after working as an adult-film actor, Mia Khalifa transitioned into a career as a social media personality and webcam model, posting about style, food, and politics on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.

January 2017: Most Searched Actress of 2016

In January 2017, xHamster reported that Mia Khalifa was the most-searched-for adult actress of 2016.

October 2017: Out of Bounds Show

In October 2017, Mia Khalifa began co-hosting Out of Bounds, a daily sports show on Complex News's YouTube channel, with Gilbert Arenas.

February 2018: End of Out of Bounds Show

In February 2018, Mia Khalifa's time co-hosting Out of Bounds on Complex News's YouTube channel came to an end.

October 30, 2018: Sportsball Final Episode

On October 30, 2018, the final episode of Sportsball, which Mia Khalifa co-hosted with Tyler Coe on Rooster Teeth, was released.

December 28, 2018: Ranked #1 on Pornhub

On December 28, 2018, Pornhub revealed that Mia Khalifa was the No. 1 ranked performer on their website, resulting in online death threats and critical articles from Lebanese newspapers.

2018: Most Searched Actress on Pornhub

In 2018, Mia Khalifa became the most-searched-for actress on Pornhub.

2018: Diss Track and Internet Meme

In 2018, the musical duo iLoveFriday released a diss track called "Mia Khalifa", which became an internet meme on TikTok after the "hit or miss" snippet gained popularity, resulting in millions of TikTok videos.

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2018: Ranked Second Highest on Pornhub

In 2018, three years after leaving the adult film industry, Mia Khalifa was still the second-highest-ranked person on Pornhub.

August 2019: Earnings Revealed

In August 2019, Mia Khalifa stated that she made $12,000 working in porn and did not receive residuals from BangBros or Pornhub.

2019: Marriage to Robert Sandberg

In 2019, Mia Khalifa married Swedish professional chef Robert Sandberg.

May 2020: Hulu Show Appearance

In May 2020, Mia Khalifa made a guest appearance as herself in the Hulu show Ramy.

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July 2020: Petition and Legal Disputes with BangBros

In July 2020, over 1.5 million people signed a petition to remove Mia Khalifa's videos from sites like Pornhub and BangBros. BangBros responded with a cease and desist letter and a website disputing her claims.

2020: Separation from Robert Sandberg

In 2020, Mia Khalifa and Robert Sandberg separated.

2020: Beirut Explosion

In 2020, Mia Khalifa auctioned glasses to help the victims of the Beirut explosion in August 2021.

May 2021: Music Video Cameo

In May 2021, Mia Khalifa made a cameo appearance in Bella Poarch's music video for "Build a Bitch", alongside other internet celebrities, playing a woman created in a factory who joins a rebellion led by Poarch.

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August 2021: Auction for Beirut Explosion Victims

In August 2021, Mia Khalifa auctioned the glasses she had worn in several adult films to raise funds for victims of the 2020 Beirut explosion.

2021: Relationship with Jhayco

From 2021, Mia Khalifa was in a relationship with Puerto Rican rapper and singer Jhayco.

2021: Criticism of U.S. Aid to Israel

In 2021, Mia Khalifa criticized U.S. military aid to Israel and called Israel an "apartheid state" on Twitter, sparking backlash online.

2021: COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazil

In 2021, during the CPI on the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, Mia Khalifa responded to senator Randolfe Rodrigues' suggestion, stating, "I'm not a doctor, so don't take medical advice from fake memes of me you found on WhatsApp."

2022: End of Relationship with Jhayco

In 2022, Mia Khalifa ended her relationship with Puerto Rican rapper and singer Jhayco.

June 2023: Jewelry Line Launch

In June 2023, Mia Khalifa launched a jewelry line called "Sheytan", an anglicized form of the Arabic word for "devil", alongside Sara Burn.

November 2023: Threats in Israeli Music

In November 2023, Israeli music duo Ness & Stilla released the single "Harbu Darbu", which called for Mia Khalifa's death.

2023: Comments on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

During the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel, Mia Khalifa tweeted controversial statements regarding the conflict, leading to further backlash and discussion.

2023: Jewelry Line Launch

In 2023, Mia Khalifa launched her own line of jewelry.

2023: Aries Campaign and Photo Book

In 2023, Mia Khalifa was featured in the Fall/Winter campaign for the London-based fashion label Aries, as well as a photo book released the same year titled Mia by Aries.