Paige Spiranac, the former college and brief professional golfer turned social media powerhouse, is challenging the idea that anyone, especially someone in the public eye, owes the internet details about their personal life.
The 32-year-old was responding to a fan’s TikTok critique about her not being married or having children when she offered a candid explanation about why some parts of her life remain off limits in her online presence.
In the clip, Spiranac said simply: “I just realized that if you never put anything out there, you never owe anyone an explanation.”
Spiranac confirmed in the video that she was previously married and divorced, and that lingering harassment tied to her past relationship played a significant role in her decision to preserve privacy.
“I’ve just always wanted to keep a section of me to myself,” she said.
She also refuted speculation that her reluctance to discuss her personal life stemmed from concerns about her predominantly male audience losing interest.
“That’s not the truth,” Spiranac stated. “I have so many supportive people who follow me. I think a lot of people would be really excited if I got married, or if I decided to have children.”
Her comments echo a longer pattern of carefully curating what she shares publicly.
In past discussions, she explained on her podcast that revealing a relationship online would mean having to justify and revisit it every time something changed, and that the online scrutiny that follows can transform joyous milestones into sources of stress and unwelcome commentary.
The incident sheds light on a broader tension faced by influencers: balancing audience engagement with personal boundaries.
Spiranac‘s decisions reflect lessons she’s drawn from years in the public sphere, particularly how damaging exposure can be when audiences feel entitled to someone’s private story.
Pressure of fame and fight for privacy
Spiranac‘s experience isn’t isolated. After her divorce from former professional baseball player and fitness trainer Steven Tinoco, a relationship she entered in 2018 and confirmed ended in 2022, she has openly said that relentless negative messages about that chapter persuaded her to stop sharing personal matters online.
“The amount of horrible, harassing messages I still get about that relationship really made up my mind that I was never going to publicly talk about that side of my life,” she said in an earlier social media explanation.
Spiranac has taken breaks from major platforms after intense harassment, including threats, following her participation in golf influencer events like the Barstool Sports-hosted Internet Invitational, where she encountered controversy after being accused of cheating, resulting in vile online abuse.
Despite these challenges, Spiranac remains one of the most recognizable figures in golf media.
Her content blends instruction, lifestyle commentary, and personal insights, a mix that has made her more searchable than many professional golfers and helped her build a significant brand presence.
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