British adult content creator Bonnie Blue, real name Tia Billinger, publicly shared footage and updates of her planned journey to Australia and beyond shortly before her arrest in Bali, where Indonesian authorities detained her amid a crackdown on alleged production of explicit material.

In a video posted on her social channels weeks before the arrest, Blue was seen preparing her signature “BangBus” vehicle and celebrating what she said was a newly lifted ban on entering Australia in time for Schoolies Week, a youth celebration that attracts international travellers.

In the clip, she loaded the van with travel gear, posed in an Australian-style hat and spoke eagerly of arriving in Brisbane and touring the Gold Coast, with just weeks to go before festivities were to begin.

The footage showed her phone call with a lawyer confirming visa arrangements and captured an encounter with an onlooker who exclaimed in disbelief at her plans.

Subsequent Instagram posts documented her journey, including scenes in Surfers Paradise and other party hotspots as she and companions marked the Schoolies festivities, all while promoting the van branded with messages referencing the event.

The narrative took an abrupt turn when police in Bali raided a villa in Pererenan Village on December 5, detaining Blue alongside several men during an investigation into the alleged creation of content that could violate Indonesia’s strict anti-pornography and morality laws.

The Indonesian authorities confiscated cameras, condoms, themed outfits and other items during the raid.

Fourteen Australian men who were questioned at the time were released without charges, while Blue and a smaller number of others remained in custody and were transferred to immigration officials for further questioning.

Although no formal charges have yet been filed, Indonesian prosecutors have indicated that producing, distributing or publicly displaying explicit material can carry a penalty of up to fifteen years in prison and substantial fines, reflecting the country’s stringent legal framework.

Blue’s passport was seized as part of the ongoing investigation, and she faces potential deportation or prosecution as authorities determine the appropriate legal course.

The public interest around the case stems both from her previous high-profile stunts — including a widely shared claim of engaging in an extraordinary number of sexual partners in a single day — and from her prolific social media presence, which documented her bold statements about the Australia leg of her travels even as legal scrutiny mounted.

The incident highlights the clash between online performance and local legal norms in jurisdictions with strict social and moral codes, leaving the future of Blue’s international touring and online activities uncertain as her case unfolds.