A mum of four says she joined OnlyFans to share pictures and videos of herself on the advice of her 18-year-old daughter. Evie Leana, 37, says she now makes the average annual salary in a single month on the platform - and is using it to pay off her mortgage.
Evie told money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk: "My daughter gave me the idea to get on OnlyFans, she started it before I did. I was initially against it because she was only 18 when she created her page, but when I saw how much she was earning I decided to make my own.
"People were telling me it would suit me even before I started the profile."
She added: "Some may think I spend all of my time creating photos and videos for my page, but actually creating content is only about 10% of what my work entails. The other 90% is networking - a lot of networking.
"I also keep on top of scheduling content and replying to people. Because I make a point of replying to everyone personally, I recently hired an assistant to help promote my content and free up my time. There is so much that goes into this line of work - it’s never-ending.
"A lot of trial and error goes into my content, schedule and promotion to see what works and what doesn’t. I’ve really approached it as a business and my hard work has paid off as my earnings enable me to work from home and support my four children.
"I’m willing to try new and fun things on my page and so I would say nothing is off-limits. I have posted with my daughter and also with female friends. I haven’t made content with a man yet, but I’m sure that will happen.
"I post content nearly every day. Deciding what to post is easy - if it looks good and I feel good then I post it. Men like to see you enjoying yourself and I really do enjoy myself when I am creating the content on my page. I think that’s why I do well. I am genuine and people can sense that.
"Most of all, I do OnlyFans because I enjoy it. So not only is coming up with content easy, I just do what feels good and post when I am in the mood to. My fans also give me ideas so I keep lists of common requests. Overall I have a constant stream of ideas and inspiration to keep my page active.
"I haven’t faced any criticisms from family or friends but online, there have been plenty of people showering me with hate. They love to criticise my parenting skills. I’m grateful for the hate - it helps more than they know.
"I have an office. I go to work every day - my work is all online so I’m sitting at a desk. After work hours it’s family time. I cook, clean, pack lunches, do school runs, attend sports events - all the typical parenting stuff. I create my content on the weekend when the kids aren’t around.
"I have been recognised in public and even asked for a photo by a fan. In that situation I don’t get uncomfortable. My sexuality is a big part of who I am and my fans know that I embrace that. Some people may like to keep their OnlyFans a secret but I am proud of my page.
"Even though I make a lot of money I don’t spoil myself with expensive things. All of my money goes on investments, shares, paying off my house and saving for my dream home. I’m not far off buying. I don’t waste money - I live the way I lived before OnlyFans.
"I could write a book on everything I’ve learnt and how to become successful on OnlyFans. There is so much to learn, it’s more than a full time job."
Evie, who posts on Instagram as evieleana1_, said: "For others who are considering OnlyFans - the most important advice is to set boundaries and stick to them. Most importantly of all though, don’t let money persuade you into anything that doesn’t feel right to you. You have to be comfortable with what you do, and enjoy yourself while you’re doing it."
Tom Church, Co-Founder of LatestDeals.co.uk, said: "Evie's story is a testament to the power of hard work and dedication. She has approached her OnlyFans page as a business and has reaped the rewards.
"But what's truly admirable is that despite her success, she has remained grounded and focused on using her earnings to secure a better future for herself and her family. Her advice about setting boundaries and staying true to oneself is invaluable for anyone considering entering this industry."
