Bhad Bhabie's estranged father has slammed her decision to join OnlyFans just days after she turned 18, questioning the amount of money she has claimed to have made.
Bhad Bhabie, also known as Danielle Bregoli, gained fame after her appearance on Dr. Phil went viral in 2016, marked by her iconic challenge to the audience: "Catch me outside, how 'bout that?"
Despite initial struggles, she successfully transitioned her viral fame into a prosperous career, venturing into rap with hits like 'These Heaux' and 'Gucci Flip Flops.'
Upon turning 18, Bregoli ventured into the world of OnlyFans, where she claimed to have amassed a staggering $52 million between April 2021 and April 2022, per TMZ.
In an episode of Emily Ratajkowski's High/Low podcast, Bregoli revealed that OnlyFans became her financial savior, rescuing her from potential destitution despite her fame.
She expressed frustration over not seeing much income from her music career and disclosed: "I barely had s**t [before I started OnlyFans]. My mom [Barbara Bregoli] was in control of my money, so she was doing whatever she wanted to do, and I had a $500 limit on my card."
Bregoli viewed OnlyFans as the "light at the end of the tunnel" for achieving financial independence, collaborating with her manager to tap into the lucrative market. Reflecting on the overwhelming success of her OnlyFans venture, she exclaimed: "It just kept coming and coming, I was just like, 's**t.'"
Following her success, her estranged father, Ira Peskowitz, has slammed his daughter's decision to create content on the adult website and has also questioned the amount of money she has made.
Peskowitz told The Sun: "I do believe she is making a decent amount of money for sure, but I never believe the amount people say - in my opinion, it's bloated. I believe $50 million is very far-fetched."
He questioned the need for publicizing such figures and raised concerns about potential tax implications.
The concerned father also hit out at the company his daughter has been surrounding herself with, telling The Sun: "Was she groomed? Absolutely. With the way she dressed, the way she acted, everything was sex related and encouraged by people around her.
"Who in their right mind thinks 'Ah she's just turned 18 so now it's time to make money on OnlyFans', you don't think of that in a few days there must have been some preparation when she was under 18."
Despite the strained relationship between Peskowitz and Bregoli's mother, he emphasized his love for his daughter and a desire for reconciliation. Peskowitz revealed that he had relinquished parental rights due to conflicts but always fought to be a part of his daughter's life.
In a message directed at Bregoli, Peskowitz stated: "Once again, Danielle, I will always be your father, and like it or not you, will always be daddy’s little girl. I love you and hope that one day soon we will be able to sit down and talk like adults to renew our relationship."