Rhea Ripley revealed that a fan obtained her personal phone number and sent her a text, adding to a series of privacy incidents the WWE star has publicly shared. Ripley discussed the issue during a Twitch livestream with Gabriel Aeros, known as King Kreas, and her husband, AEW’s Buddy Matthews.
When asked if she ever feels scared, Ripley pointed to the frequency of fans approaching her home and contacting her directly. “All the time, especially when people walk up to my home,” she said. “And then text me on my mobile phone.”
The most recent incident occurred when a fan, unable to secure tickets for SmackDown, tracked down Ripley’s number and reached out via text. “I won’t say how, but someone found my phone number and they texted me the other day,” Ripley explained. “They wanted me to see them because they couldn’t find tickets to SmackDown.”
Ripley summed up her frustration simply: “There’s no privacy anywhere.”
These comments add to a string of similar incidents Ripley has publicly addressed. She has previously described fans showing up uninvited at the home she shares with Matthews, sending mail to her address, and lingering at her front door. Ripley has repeatedly urged fans to respect the boundary between wrestlers and the public.
The remarks arrive amid a broader conversation about talent safety in wrestling. WWE and its talent have faced multiple incidents involving fans overstepping boundaries, including a case in which a man who stalked Liv Morgan was recently found not guilty by reason of insanity, and ongoing concerns about unwelcome encounters surrounding this year’s WrestleMania.
What ever happened to respecting others privacy… pic.twitter.com/tQgBCP7I9l
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