A young mother has revealed how her life has dramatically changed after earning up to $40,000 a month through her OnlyFans account.
Audrey Aura has been supporting her toddler and husband, who are both on the autism spectrum.
But after she lost her part-time receptionist job during the COVID pandemic, the 24-year-old turned to the subscription service and began creating exclusive racy content to make ends meet.
Ms Aura went from earning about $500 a week and receiving Centrelink payments, to now making between $7000 to $10,000.
She said it made her “happier than ever” and more motivated to create the best possible life for her and her family.
“I have always had an interest and curiosity surrounding the sex work industry. I’ve always admired those in the industry and thought it was a really cool job,” the young mother told 7Life.
“The financial security is incredible, and I’m constantly surprising myself at how much I can make.
“For the last quarter of 2021, I made $99,400.
“I love buying things for my family and friends and it makes me feel so happy inside that I can afford it without thinking twice.”
Not only does she love the flexibility, Ms Aura said the platform also helped her overcome her mental health and body image issues.
“I’ve struggled with those things since I was a pre-teen, and this job has made me love myself and my body more than ever.”
The mother – who has more than 4000 subscribers – said her husband was supportive of her new career and was “incredibly proud” of her success.
“I’ve had friends with non-supportive partners, and I see how hard it is for them to balance those parts of their life,” she said.
“I am so lucky to have him.”
Now, the young Aussie is launching a masterclass, sharing her knowledge on how to make money through the platform.
She’s warned there was no “foolproof way” to keep a person’s OnlyFans page a secret but said learning to correctly market yourself could lead to just as much success as any other ‘Instagram model’.”
“If people finding out that you have an OnlyFans is going to ruin your life, don’t do it. But if you don’t really care, or are willing to deal with the consequences of people finding out, then go for it.
“There is literally a market for everyone out there, and everyone can be sexy and desirable.
“It doesn’t matter if you have a mum tummy, cellulite, stretch marks or pimples. There will be people out there who will find you attractive.”
But if you’re looking to make a buck, be warned.
Recruitment companies have told how their background checks now include scouring the platform to see if the applicant is selling their content online.
ICE Recruitment director Margaret Cox told the Irish Examiner OnlyFans, much like all raunchy social media content, would be “an issue” for some employers.
“I have seen people not get jobs because of this,” Ms Cox said.
“People forget how available social media is.”
