In 2019, she announced on Instagram that she would be performing in a pornographic film entitled Drive, a move that some in the media referred to as a 'drastic career-shift'.

Ward received support from former Boy Meets World co-star Trina McGee. In May 2019, Ward signed with adult talent agency Society 15. She stated that she had been approached by pornographic actress and director Kayden Kross and was 'just floored' by the proposition of doing porn. She told In Touch Weekly, 'It's been an evolution. It's all been my authentic journey because everything that I have done along the way is something I wanted to explore and do. I just did it publicly for my fans, that is the exhibitionist style of me.' Drive was released online at the website on September 30, 2019. Of her decision, Ward stated that she feared being typecast and believed that by becoming a porn star, new fans would have an opportunity to discover her. Upon Drive's release, Ward promised 'more taboo stuff to come', and she subsequently appeared in multiple additional porn scenes released on. She has said that she did not believe in any stigma related to being a porn star.

Conversely, she claimed that she regards her transition into pornography as a savvy business move.