OnlyFans star Skylar Mae has shared her thoughts on the growing debate over whether playing Grand Theft Auto VI could be considered cheating, arguing that women should be more concerned about their partners being unfaithful in real life than interacting with fictional characters in a video game.
The 23-year-old content creator believes some women are taking the game's romantic storyline and adult entertainment too seriously, particularly as discussions continue online about whether boyfriends should be allowed to play the highly anticipated title. Her comments come ahead of its scheduled release on 19 November 2026, with the controversy drawing attention to the boundaries couples set around gaming, virtual relationships and adult content.
For Skylar, the distinction is straightforward: a fictional romance is not the same as physical infidelity. She even suggested that women worried about their partners playing the game should be more concerned about what they might be doing outside the home.
Skylar Mae Questions GTA 6 Cheating Concerns
The debate centres on Grand Theft Auto VI, the latest instalment in Rockstar Games' popular video game franchise. The story follows Jason and Lucia, a criminal couple navigating life in the fictional state of Leonida, with their romantic relationship playing an important role in the narrative.
The game's adult themes, including strip clubs and other explicit content, have prompted some players and their partners to question whether certain interactions cross relationship boundaries.
The discussion has also featured in viral social media posts. One widely reported TikTok debate involved a woman objecting to her partner playing the game because of its romantic interactions and adult content. Skylar, who describes herself as a keen gamer, said she had heard that some women did not want their boyfriends playing because they would have to maintain a relationship with the other main character.
'Apparently, in the game, you have to maintain a relationship with the other main character,' she said.
She suggested that the concern was partly about partners feeling neglected while their boyfriends spent time engaging with a fictional romance.
'So girls are basically saying, if he's not giving me all of his attention, why should he be giving a video game character all of his time?' she added.
However, Skylar said she found the reaction amusing, arguing that the characters remain fictional regardless of how involved players become in the storyline.
'I think girls are worried that their man is going to be paying more attention to the game and this virtual relationship than he is to them, which I find really funny,' she explained.
'They Could Be Out at a Real Strip Club'
Although Skylar acknowledged that the game's strip club scenes might make some women uncomfortable, she questioned whether that should be enough reason to stop their partners from playing.
'Obviously, there's the strip club aspect, which I can understand might upset some women, but at the end of the day, it's still just a video game character,' she said.
She added that maintaining a fictional relationship should not automatically be treated as cheating.
'I don't think having to maintain a relationship with someone in a video game should be a reason to stop your partner from playing it,' she continued.
The OnlyFans star then turned the discussion towards real-life behaviour, suggesting that partners have more serious reasons to worry about infidelity than a character appearing on screen.
'They could be out at a real strip club or actually cheating on you in real life,' she said.
Her comments also touched on the debate surrounding OnlyFans, where subscribers pay creators for adult content. Skylar compared this form of online entertainment with physical cheating, suggesting that the two should not be treated as identical.
'It's the same thing with OnlyFans. Hey, at least they're doing it at home and not physically cheating on you with someone else!' she added.
Skylar Mae Has Advice For Women
Rather than asking their boyfriends to avoid GTA 6, Skylar encouraged women to try the game themselves before deciding whether its content was a problem. The creator suggested that playing it could help partners understand what makes the title entertaining and why their boyfriends are looking forward to its release.
'My advice is to 100 per cent play the game for yourself!' she said.
She continued: 'I think these girls should just jump on the game themselves, take a look and chill out, because at least their boyfriends aren't cheating on them in real life!'
Skylar's comments come as anticipation builds for the 19 November launch of Grand Theft Auto VI. While the debate over virtual relationships and gaming boundaries is unlikely to disappear, her position is clear: playing through a fictional romance is not the same as being unfaithful to a real-life partner.
For women worried about their boyfriends' in-game activities, Skylar believes picking up a controller might be a better response than banning the game altogether.
