Jackass' Steve-O Ditches Implants After Trans Cashier Talk

Steve-O recently revealed why he chose to cancel his plans to get breast implants, a stunt he initially discussed as part of his comedy. The Jackass star shared that a significant moment led to his change of heart: a chance encounter with a transgender cashier at a grocery store. This unexpected meeting profoundly affected him and prompted him to reconsider his decision.

Before this incident, Steve-O had not sought advice from any transgender individuals about the procedure. He initially thought that his intentions were pure, aiming only to create humor, despite knowing some might find it controversial. His planned stunt involved riding a pink Vespa at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, dressed in a pink bikini top and Daisy Duke shorts, and capturing the reactions of motorcycle enthusiasts on hidden cameras.

However, after hearing about the challenges faced by the cashier, such as discrimination and restrictive laws affecting transgender people, Steve-O realized that his stunt could be perceived as promoting harm against the transgender community. He acknowledged that the stunt could be interpreted as encouraging violence and decided to withdraw his plans. Steve-O expressed regret over making his intentions public and the resulting controversy.

In his upcoming Super Dummy Tour, Steve-O plans to discuss the entire experience, describing it as a moment when he felt universe intervention. He will also share footage from his pole-dancing training, which was part of another stunt he was preparing. Despite the controversy, Steve-O sees the whole situation as a valuable lesson and finds it amusing how far he was willing to go for a comedic effect.