An OnlyFans star has opened up about her experience of realizing that a family member had subscribed to her profile.
OnlyFans seemed to come out of nowhere one day and is now a platform where people can make a staggering amount of money.
OnlyFans is a popular platform that allows its users to share adult content and be paid for it. Credit: NurPhoto / Getty
While the site isn't specifically for adult content, this is what it has largely become.
However, given that anyone can subscribe to a creator's content at a certain price, this means family members can take a peek.
Australian OnlyFans creator Sharna Beckman has built a thriving career on the subscription-based platform and encountered this exact scenario.
Beckman, who shares a mix of risqué content and travel photos with her followers, discovered that her cousin had subscribed to her account for over two months, leaving her feeling "sick to her stomach."
Speaking to Yahoo Lifestyle, Beckman revealed that she didn't gloss over this and confronted her cousin.
When confronted, Beckman’s cousin attempted to explain the unsettling behavior.
"He tried telling me that it wasn't him, it was actually his friend, who was married, so couldn’t use his own name or credit card," Beckman said.
"My cousin apparently kindly offered to share his name and credit card to allow this other guy to join my page."
Beckman dismissed the excuse as implausible, questioning why her cousin would use his real name if the subscription was meant to be a secret.
Determined to address the situation, Beckman removed her cousin from her OnlyFans account and blocked his messages. Despite her proactive steps, the incident left her feeling deeply unsettled.
"I was honestly sick to my stomach and too embarrassed to tell anyone about it. I didn’t want to cause any awkwardness between the families," she said.
The incident has made family gatherings uncomfortable for Beckman, who now avoids events to prevent further conflict.
She's blocked her cousin on the platform. Credit: John Phillips/Getty
The influencer told the outlet that things were now "awkward" (obviously!) especially after the pair had been close growing up.
"I didn’t tell my family as I didn’t want to cause drama between everyone, I felt super awkward about it already, I just make up excuses now when it comes to family events to not go," she said before adding: "I think it will cause some drama and that he will probably deny it and make me look like a liar."
Beckman’s OnlyFans career has seen her gain substantial popularity and financial success, as she shares content ranging from bikini-clad photos in exotic locations to more explicit material.