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Lil Tay Sparks Outrage For Earning $1 Million On OnlyFans At 18: ‘Sold Her Soul'

Last Updated: Lily Tay opened an account on the adult entertainment site OnlyFans right after she turned 18 on July 29. The controversial influencer, Lil Tay, born Claire Eileen Qi Hope, is back in the headlines. This time, she caught attention for opening an OnlyFans account shortly after she turned 18 on July 29. Dubbed as 'the youngest flexer of the century," Lil Tay claimed that she earned a whopping $1 million in just three hours of launching her account on the subscription-based adult entertainment site. Taking to her Instagram account, Lil Tay told her 5.8 million followers that she uploaded her OnlyFans content just a minute after the clock struck 12 on her birthday. She shared a screenshot of her income on the platform and wrote, '$1M in 3 hours, we broke the f–k out of that OnlyFans record. Come see content I took of myself at 12:01 AM on my 18th BDAY. ONLY AVAILABLE FOR 24hrs." Lil Tay Celebrated Her Feat In another post, Tay uploaded a video in which she celebrated her achievement. She posted the clip on August 3, where she said, 'Y'all already know what the f–k is going on. We just broke the link record with the youngest link of the century. $1 million in a couple hours. I'm still the youngest one doing it." She added, 'For all the grown a– haters who've been hating since I was nine years old, look at me now, what y'all got to say, y'all been doubting me, you can me for seven years, you can hate on me all you want, you can't say Lil Tay ain't winning so for everybody out there do whatever the hell you want to with your life who gives a f–k what people have to say and remember this Lil Tay rich and finna get richer." Lastly, she also thanked her supporters, who have been with her since 2018. Internet Criticises Lil Tay's Latest Move Of Opening An OnlyFans Account Soon after Lil Tay's post went viral on the internet, a section of online users started criticising her for her latest move, while others showed concerns as well. Some said that she was exaggerating her earrings, others felt uncomfortable that she joined an adult entertainment site, which is particularly known for its sexual content, as soon as she turned 18. One said, 'Sold her soul the second she turned 18… sad." Another added, 'Pls tell me this is a joke." A different user wrote, 'What good is it to gain the whole world if you lose your soul?" 'Unfortunately, this just says a lot about society," penned another. Meanwhile, someone else commented, 'This is actually sad asf. Like, by all means, be happy with yourself. But the fact that so many people LUNGED the literal moment you turned 18, they waited for the literal legal definition. That's just sad. Lil Tay. B,b I hope you know you are worth so much more. Enjoy that mil, that's for sure." Who Is Lil Tay? A rapper and influencer, Lil Tay has been in the public eye since 2018. Born on July 29, 2007, in Atlanta, she rose to internet fame after she started making videos on Instagram and YouTube, claiming to be 9 years old. The video featured Tay rapping, yelling expletives and showing off her expensive lifestyle. Back in 2023, she caught attention after her team shared a statement, claiming that she had died and her brother, Jason Tian, too. A month after the statement was posted, she returned to Instagram. About the Author Buzz Staff A team of writers at bring you stories on what's creating the buzz on the Internet while exploring science, cricket, tech, gender, Bollywood, and culture. News18's viral page features trending stories, videos, and memes, covering quirky incidents, social media buzz from india and around the world, Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! view comments Location : Delhi, India, India First Published: August 05, 2025, 10:59 IST News viral Lil Tay Sparks Outrage For Earning $1 Million On OnlyFans At 18: 'Sold Her Soul' Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.