I've never been much into bandom, whether western or not, so this doesn't necessarily apply to me though I do enjoy reading about the meta involved. I am however into sports fandom (NFL, MLB, NBA RPS) and there is definitely a 4th wall. While the athletes are fine with hugs and jumping into each other's arms on the field, or saying they're on a honeymoon with each other (Alex Rodriguez concerning him and Derek Jeter), I don't think they know of the slash written about them. I don't think I want them to know about it either, to be honest.

Do you know if athletes in Asia know about the RPS written about them, if there is RPS written about them?