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Published 13:04 27 Apr 2026 GMT
Riley Reid has revealed why she no longer makes adult films with men.
The 34-year-old, whose real name is Ashley Mathews, is one of the most well-known names in adult entertainment.
Over the years, Reid built huge success in the industry, racking up more than 45 awards, including multiple wins for "best performer".
But later in her career, the star made a major shift in the kind of content she creates, deciding she would no longer film with male co-stars.
During an interview on an episode of Jordyn Jones' What They Don't Tell You podcast, the adult entertainer opened up about her career and the difficulties she's experienced in the dating sphere.
Reid told Jones that "Dating was really hard," adding: "Especially as I grew a name for myself, it was hard to meet someone who [didn't] know who I was."
She shared that it was difficult for her past partners to make the distinction between her work persona and her real self. "They met me first in their mind as Riley, so it was really hard to like reverse and teach them that I'm Ashley," she added.
While Reid hasn't retired from the adult film industry entirely, she has narrowed down the type of content she will participate in.
She explained: "I didn't retire but I just stopped shooting boy-girl porn.
"It was a choice I made on my own but I made that choice because I was lonely and I wanted love and affection and stuff, and I was like: 'I'm not gonna be able to find this while I'm performing,'" she added.
The adult star is now married to Latvian free runner Pasha Petkuns, with whom she shares a daughter, Emma.
Since becoming a mother, Reid has been open about the reality that her past will continue shaping how some people view her, and she has already seen that spill over onto her child through cruel comments online.
"The amount of people who leave mean comments about my baby is crazy to me," she said in a now-removed TikTok video calling out the trolling. "Grow up. Stop being mean to a baby."
Reid also shared that she's realistic about the long-term impact her career will have on her daughter.
"It’s definitely a real fact that my career will affect my kid at some point in some degree," she acknowledged. "And it is up to me as a parent to try and coach it in the most appropriate manner possible."
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