Farrah Abraham Calls Maitland Ward’s Comments on Her Sex Tape ‘Clout-Chasing’ as A&E Doc Probes Celeb Tapes

Farrah Abraham is publicly pushing back at Maitland Ward after Ward’s appearance in a new A&E docuseries prompted criticism from Abraham. Secrets of Celebrity Sex Tapes, which premiered Sept. 8, surveys the cultural effects of famous explicit recordings, and Abraham is scheduled to discuss her own sex tape in the Sept. 22 episode.

Ward—who gained prominence in the adult industry after appearing in 2019 and is also known for her work on Boy Meets World—drew a direct response from Abraham when speaking critically about Abraham in the doc. Ward’s comments, captured during the series, suggested that celebrities “produce” tapes and then “act like it’s stolen” to boost their profile. Decider reported excerpts from the episode in which Ward questions whether Abraham truly intended to keep the tape private, a line of inquiry that Abraham quickly rejected.

Abraham’s response to Ward’s remarks was swift and unambiguous. In an interview with Decider, she said Ward’s criticisms amounted to clout-chasing and said Ward has “no right to speak about me.” Abraham added that Ward should focus on her own career instead of commenting on Abraham’s history with her sex tape. “I am not here to appease people in adult entertainment. She can appease them. She can have people-pleasing issues her whole life. I feel very bad for her, but I want it to be very clear that she has no right to speak about me,” Abraham said, later calling Ward’s public remarks part of a broader pattern of attention-seeking behavior.

The fallout comes as Abraham also sought to dispel rumors about the production of her tape, insisting there was no crew filming her and Deen during the intimate moments. “This video was not for public consumption. This video was for me. If I want to record it how I want to record it, cool,” she said, denying accusations that a team documented the experience. Abraham challenged critics to verify whether anyone was present, saying, “If you saw someone there, then you could ask me about it. But no one saw that. Like, there was lighting in my shower?”

Ward’s appearance in Secrets of Celebrity Sex Tapes has added an additional layer to the discussion about how public figures leverage intimate material. Ward, who also starred in the 2000s-era film White Chicks, has described her own journey into adult entertainment beginning in 2019. In the doc, she contends that some celebrities use involvement with sex tapes as a publicity tool, a claim Abraham disputes as a mischaracterization of her own experiences.

Abraham, who rose to fame on MTV’s 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom, notes that her tape, Farrah Superstar: Backdoor Teen Mom, was reportedly sold to Vivid Entertainment for more than $1 million in 2013. Since then, she has built a career across adult entertainment and mainstream media appearances, including ventures in sex toy lines and a robust presence on OnlyFans. She emphasized that the tape’s release altered her career trajectory and shaped how she navigates public attention to this day.

The Secrets of Celebrity Sex Tapes series, produced for A&E, premiered on Sept. 8 and continues to explore the cultural significance and sensationalism surrounding famous private recordings. The show seeks to unpack how these tapes influence celebrity narratives, audience fascination, and the broader conversation about privacy, consent, and exploitation in the digital era. Abraham is slated to share her perspective on Sept. 22 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, providing a direct lens into how she views the tape’s aftermath and her ongoing public dialogue about her past.

As the conversation around celebrity sex tapes persists, the clash between Abraham and Ward highlights the ongoing tension over whether such material should be treated as a personal history or a strategic asset. Observers will be watching how the two women navigate the spectrum of accountability, publicity, and personal agency as the docuseries continues to unfold.