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: Mike admitted he wanted to protect his reputation and avoid the "stigma" associated with meeting someone through an adult entertainment platform.

: Meeting on a cam site highlighted the financial dynamic of their relationship—Mike had been paying Ximena’s rent and buying her furniture since they met—which added to the narrative that their connection was transactional rather than romantic. : Mike admitted he wanted to protect his

According to various reports and the couple's own admissions during the Season 5 Tell All: : Mike admitted he wanted to protect his

Ximena eventually grew tired of the lie and was the one to pressure Mike into revealing the truth, stating that she didn't want to hide who she was or how they really connected. : Mike admitted he wanted to protect his