$75,000 in 75 minutes: Hollywood stars turn to OnlyFans as fading careers find lucrative second act
Drea de Matteo says OnlyFans saved her home, while Shannon Elizabeth, Jesse Cave and other former stars say the platform now earns them far more than acting, streaming or the Hollywood careers that once made them famous
Hollywood stars are turning to OnlyFans as a lucrative second career, raking in millions of dollars in mere minutes. Drea de Matteo, known for her Emmy-winning role on The Sopranos, opened an OnlyFans account during the COVID-19 pandemic when her acting career was in trouble. Within 75 minutes, she earned $75,000 to save her home from foreclosure.
Since then, de Matteo has earned tens of thousands of dollars a month and even launched a clothing company. She describes her OnlyFans page as her "fan page" and says people love her there. Other Hollywood stars like Jaime Pressly, Denise Richards, and Shannon Elizabeth have also turned to OnlyFans to capitalize on their former fame and financial struggling.
OnlyFans, founded in 2016, has grown to have over 300 million users, with the majority being men and 84% of its creators being women. While 70% of creators are involved in adult content, the remaining 30% are spread across various fields like fitness, music, cooking, and fashion. Despite the platform's emphasis on "creative ownership," "inclusion," and "freedom," most of its top earners are celebrities who were once part of Hollywood's elite.
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