A teenage OnlyFans star has spoken out about the downside of making adult content from a young age.
At just 19 years old, Maddi Miller pulls in around $2500 monthly from her thriving OnlyFans account. However, the creator has opened up about the less desirable effects her lucrative career has had on her life.
The internet content subscription platform OnlyFans has exploded in popularity in recent years, with many creators making a very fruitful living, especially those sharing explicit content with their paying subscribers.
However, Miller has revealed to News.com.au that being on the platform since she was just 18 years old has come with some downsides, too.
Miller started her OnlyFans account when she was 18. Credit: John Phillips/Getty
She admitted that being on the platform has forced her to mature quicker than she would have liked.
Coming from Western Australia, Miller disclosed that transitioning into the role of a virtual adult entertainer from her own bedroom has taken its toll. She now finds herself confronting adult challenges at a young age.
"I feel like doing sex work definitely changed me straight away," she admitted. "My downside to my OnlyFans has been two main things. I’ve lost family and friends and grown up too fast."
Miller started her OnlyFans journey fresh out of high school at the age of 18. In hindsight, she wishes she had waited longer.
"I personally felt like I was ready when I started at 18, but I recommend waiting until at least 19 or 20," she said.
Despite being aware of the potential consequences of putting explicit content online, Miller wasn't prepared for the betrayal from those she knew.
During a recent camping trip with friends, Miller discovered that one of her friends was a subscriber to her account and had been sharing her images without her consent.
"It can be hard knowing the people you once knew as mates have been showing my porn to others as a joke behind my back," she revealed.
While Miller tries to maintain a positive outlook and focus on the financial rewards, she acknowledges there's a personal cost.
"I’m not shy when it comes to showing my personality online but doing so has definitely had an impact on how I and others view me," she confessed.
Part of a growing cohort of women who have ditched traditional employment for a career in adult content creation, Miller finds that freedom comes with its own set of challenges.
"I quit my full-time job thinking I would only be working a few hours a week. Now, my brain is focused on my work pretty much 24/7," she disclosed.
Miller revealed that her friends share her content behind her back. Credit: Thiago Prudêncio/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty
According to Miller, once creating X-rated content becomes a profession, it's like any other job in that you have to consistently turn up and invest your time.
"Unfortunately, I will have days where I don’t have a choice other than to film – like most people have days they aren’t in the mood for going to work," she admitted.
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