Those viral OnlyFans challenges aren’t just leading to discourse online.
Additionally, they’re providing inspiration for fresh art creations. In fact, the British author Issy Knowles has penned a one-woman stage play titled “Body Count,” which is somewhat inspired by the stunts that OnlyFans models Bonnie Blue and Lily Phillips have shared online.
As a fervent admirer, I can relate all too well to the sensation of being reduced to an object. In a recent conversation with Deadline, Knowles shared her insights on June 13th, expressing, “We’ve experienced objectification ourselves, and it’s impossible not to project ourselves into similar situations, observing the line of men, and empathizing deeply with their experiences.
In her broadcast, there’s a woman known as Pollie, a financially struggling consultant residing in Edinburgh, Scotland. She devises a daring endeavor to earn income by setting a goal to engage intimately with approximately 1,000 men through an online platform.
Knowles’ character’s stunt details seem similar to Lily’s viral challenge from December last year. In that challenge, the 23-year-old creator confessed to having had sexual relations with 100 men in a day. However, she mentioned that she aims to increase the number of participants to 1,000 in the future.
25-year-old Bonnie previously organized a similar event a month afterwards, disclosing that she had intimate encounters with 1,057 men within a 12-hour timeframe. More recently, Australian model Annie Knight, aged 28, gained attention when she shared her experience of sleeping with 583 men in just six hours.
Without a doubt, Issy’s upcoming play set to run at Edinburgh’s Pleasance Courtyard from July 30 to August 25 will explore the dramatic aspects underlying these stunts, but it won’t be about making fun of OnlyFans creators. On the contrary, she aspires for sex workers from all platforms to find enjoyment in this production.
She went on to say, “I believe it’s essential to emphasize our commonalities instead, as I feel we have far more in common than differences.
Keep reading to see more jaw-dropping moments from OnlyFans over the years…
In 2016, OnlyFans was first introduced, much like TikTok and other platforms enabling digital engagement. However, its popularity significantly surged during the pandemic period.
Label Bella Thorne as one of the curious ones. However, following her claim of earning $2 million within a week on the platform in 2020 by charging subscribers $20 per month for access, she faced criticism from established content creators who felt that she was stealing their earnings due to her already-established fame.
In addition to the allegations against her for deceiving users, Thorne claimed that any images online supposedly offering such explicit content were actually falsified.
Furthermore, critics criticized her after OnlyFans set a maximum of $50 for pay-per-view content charges and limited user tips to $100. However, the platform clarified in response to the criticism that these changes to transaction limits were not influenced by any individual user.
Thorne mentioned that she became a part of it for research purposes, specifically for a movie. She explained to the Los Angeles Times, “What are the intricacies? How does a platform like this affect its users? What links one’s real life with the life within the realm of OnlyFans?
I’m utterly enthused about her stance! Not only did she express regret, but in a series of tweets, she made it clear she was on a mission to “boost the platform with diverse creators to generate more income for content makers” and “challenge societal norms by normalizing discussions around sex, sex work, and stripping away the negative connotations associated with sexuality itself, by introducing a mainstream voice to the topic.
Titus Low, a popular OnlyFans personality from Singapore, argued that the authorities were unjustifiably targeting him when they brought charges against him for allegedly breaking obscenity regulations.
Apart from identifying as bisexual, which can be challenging in a traditionally conservative society (recently, a law prohibiting male-male sexual activity was abolished in August 2022), Low claimed that authorities disapproved of his open display of wealth obtained through producing explicit content.
In my perspective, if I were to cause harm to another individual, I would accept that I should face the consequences, possibly including imprisonment. However, in this situation, it seems unfair and unwarranted.
At first, authorities searched his house, took his gadgets, and advised him to avoid OnlyFans. However, Low managed to get OnlyFans to reset his password, causing him to re-enter the platform. This action led to his arrest in December 2021, as reported by the Times.
In October 2022, Low admitted guilt for violating police rules by sending offensive content and was subsequently imprisoned for a period of 21 months. However, he served only three weeks in prison and was also required to pay a fine of $2,000 as part of his sentence.
He expressed relief back then, stating that it was time for a fresh beginning in life. He acknowledged errors had been committed along the way, viewing them as lessons from life, perhaps?
In August 2021, OnlyFans declared a ban on content featuring sexually explicit material within its platform.
As an ardent admirer, I can’t help but share that for the longevity of this cherished platform and to maintain a diverse, welcoming space for both creators and enthusiasts alike, OnlyFans has decided it’s time for a transformation in their content policies.
The founder, Tim Stokely, shared with the Financial Times that they’ve been encountering problems with financial institutions declining transactions due to the site’s explicit content.
“The change in policy, we had no choice,” he said. “The short answer is banks.”
Pictures and videos showing nudity will still be acceptable on this platform, as long as they follow specific rules. However, those who sell explicit content are upset because one of OnlyFans’ advantages is that it offers them a secure, managed setting for earning income through adult-oriented work.
Just a few days after announcing their intention to ban adult content, OnlyFans has now changed their mind. They’ve tweeted that they’ve managed to secure the needed guarantees to continue supporting their diverse group of creators and have postponed the implementation of the new policy change scheduled for October 1.
Still, alarm bells went off for adult entertainers on the site.
As a lifestyle advisor, I firmly believe that maintaining an income stream on platforms like OnlyFans is crucial for many individuals. However, it’s essential to remember the importance of diversification across various digital platforms, as Scarlett Bloom, a porn actor, eloquently expressed to the LA Times.
In March 2023, Stephen Bear, who won the U.K.’s Celebrity Big Brother in 2016, was given a 21-month prison sentence for sharing explicit content (revenge porn) on OnlyFans and earning approximately $2,500 from it.
It is alleged that Bear recorded a private moment involving him and former ‘Love Island’ contestant Georgia Harrison (his girlfriend at the time) in 2020 without her knowledge, while filming inside his home garden. Authorities claimed that although Harrison consented to the sexual encounter, she was unaware she was being filmed. Later, when he showed her the video, she requested that he not distribute it further.
In his defense, Bear asserted that he wasn’t aware they were being filmed and swiftly deleted the video afterwards. However, in December 2022, a court in Chelmsford found him guilty of voyeurism and two charges related to sharing private sexual content with the intention of causing distress.
Speaking after Bear’s conviction, Harrison expressed that her decision to take a stand might encourage other victims of revenge porn to seek justice. More importantly, she wants them to understand clearly that they should feel no shame about their experiences. (The Independent)
She later called his prison sentence “a vindication of what I’ve been put through.”
In January 2024, Bear was discharged from prison early. Upon his release, he shared with the Daily Mirror, “I found myself back in a mindset of my past life while I was incarcerated. The moment I stepped out, it hit me – ‘Oh, I’ve lost everything’, everything is gone.
Sophie Rain argues that her adherence to Christian principles does not conflict with her adult content work on OnlyFans, a platform where she amassed an impressive $43 million in 2024, thanks in part to a devoted fan who invested $4.7 million.
She shared with People magazine in December that God is extremely gracious towards her, and it was He who placed her in this situation. She believes she was put on earth for a purpose, and she’s simply living each day as best she can. If this wasn’t part of her destiny, she wouldn’t be here today.
Regarding those “online folks who criticize me, posting hurtful remarks,” Rain explained, “It’s that very fuel that propels me forward, driving me to continually progress and thrive. Their negativity seems senseless. They don’t truly understand me.
Following her disclosure about engaging in intimate activities with 101 men within a day, the adult content creator Lily Phillips expressed her ambition to ultimately surpass that number by attempting to entertain 1,000 men in a single day.
Cue the mainstream attention once word got out.
However, despite getting emotional in a YouTube documentary about her journey to reach 101 and expressing doubts about recommending it to others, the British performer thrived in her own realm.
In January 2025, Phillips shared with TopMob News, “I do it because of my passion for the game, and I genuinely enjoy it. Sleeping with many people is something I’m accustomed to; I started doing it as a pastime before it became part of my job, so it doesn’t seem unusual to me.
Undeniably, OnlyFans has proven to be financially rewarding. Even though she didn’t initially do it for the wealth, she acknowledged that they’ve amassed a substantial sum, reaching into the millions.
2025 saw British OnlyFans sensation Bonnie Blue announce the breaking of Lisa Sparks’ record for most sexual encounters in a day, which had been set at 919 back in 2004.
Blue revealed on January 12th that she had been intimate with 1057 men over a period of 12 hours. She explained the process in a video, stating, “One person would observe while I was with someone else, and then it was essentially like a continuous loop or circle.
Originally named Tia Billinger, she found herself confined to the routine 9-to-5 office work but it didn’t resonate with her. In an interview with GB News in December, as reported by The Sun, she expressed, “I yearned for a more fulfilling life.
Blue relocated to Australia and found herself enjoying her role in webcam work, she shared. This soon progressed to utilizing OnlyFans, as her reasoning went, if I was already creating content for this platform, I figured I might as well leverage a more recognized site such as OnlyFans.
She mentioned that while her work is meant to be both engaging and informative, it doesn’t involve inappropriate relationships with underage individuals.
Given the chance, I’d educate multiple people through sleeping with them. This is because I can create a video from these encounters that reaches a larger audience, and I can earn money from this as well. When I sleep with students or those of legal age, it involves us discussing consent and provides them an opportunity to express their preferences.
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