OnlyFans star famed for making £34m a year now warning women to join the site as ‘last resort'… and what to do instead
CONTROVERSIAL OnlyFans star Sophie Rain is one of the platform's most lucrative content creators.
The 20-year-old made a staggering £34 million selling X-rated photographs of herself last year, which is more than England captain Harry Kane took home.
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But she has now claimed that those joining her on the site should do so as a 'last resort'.
Despite promoting OnlyFans as a life changing opportunity, Sophie is now urging young girls to prioritise exploring all other avenues over joining her on the platform.
"I encourage anyone to make sure you try other things before this job,' she says. "Unfortunately, I didn't have the luxury of going to college because my family didn't have the money.
"If you have the chance and ability to study, do that first. I think everyone should get an education – get your degree, girls!
'OnlyFans should be a last resort.
"Had I been in a more stable family in terms of income, I likely wouldn't have gone this route – but I have no regrets.
'I went from living on food stamps and serving tables to this new lifestyle in quite literally less than two years.'
Not only that, but Sophie has also issued this warning to fellow women considering it as a career: Do not start OnlyFans unless you already have a social media platform or you will fail.
'The biggest mistake that young people make is to launch a random page, thinking that posting a few sexy photos will make them millions,' she explains. 'It's not true.
'You need to establish yourself as a name and a face first if you want to make real money.
"This job is also much harder on the mind than you could ever think… OnlyFans is not always this glamorous perfect lifestyle on social media.
'There are only so many girls who can achieve what I have.'
In November last year, Sophie beamed that she was 'thankful' to have raked in a whopping £2.9 million a MONTH from posting sexual and explicit content on adult app OnlyFans.
The controversial platform has become synonymous with online adult content, helping amateur porn stars and models earn millions.
It has also drawn in celebrities such as Bella Thorne and Katie Price.
Content creators charge monthly fees for access to pictures, videos and more, with Sophie said to be in the top percentile of earners.
She says: 'I now only fly private and can barely go out in public anymore unless I want to be recognised every minute.
'I'm proud of myself and love being the number one girl on OnlyFans.'
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