OnlyFans turns sexual attention, emotional validation and simulated intimacy into a transactional product with the tap of a button and the swipe of a card, says Nicole Russell

Everybody knows the adage "sex sells." But did you know how much? I'm surprised, and to be honest, disgusted and sad.

On Jan. 26, OnlyFans star Sophie Rain stunned fans after showing them how much she's made so far from the adult content platform. I was shocked. "This is the last video I’m making about this," Rain, 21, said in an Instagram video. "I'm not lying about my income, and I’m going to show you guys right here, right now." Rain then proceeded to show fans that she has made about $101 million from the site, where creators have to be at least 18 years old to share content.

In 2024, Rain shared with the entertainment platform TMZ that she was a virgin and that her content is not explicitly pornographic.

Rain isn't the only one allegedly making that kind of money via OnlyFans. Influencer Piper Rockelle, an 18-year-old content creator, claims to have made $2.9 million in her first 24 hours on OnlyFans, after launching her account on Jan. 1. In August, influencer Lil Tay said she made over $1 million in just three hours after launching her account on her 18th birthday.

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