Erika Costell hopes to interrupt the stigma of OnlyFans (Image: Getty Photos)
Erika Costell has conquered just about each social platform so becoming a member of OnlyFans was the following pure step.
Nonetheless, followers shouldn’t count on something too X-rated from the YouTube star who refuses to do nudity. As an alternative, she hopes to interrupt the stigma which is that the grownup platform must be centered round sexuality.
Erika launched her OnlyFans channel earlier this month after being impressed by Bella Thorne’s success story – the previous Disney star turned the primary particular person to earn $1 million simply in the future after becoming a member of and took dwelling $2 million in her first week.
Bella had managed to do with out stripping off and it gave the business-savvy Erika meals for thought.
‘I noticed Bella Thorne received on there and Pia Mia and people are folks I actually look as much as and it’s actually cool that they’d the balls and nerve to get on there to interrupt that stigma, and I need to be part of that,’ Erika advised Metro.co.uk.
‘Like, oh if Erika’s on there, it should not be as dangerous as they are saying. I’m attempting to make it extra snug for those who are frightened of becoming a member of.’
The Savage x Fenty mannequin amassed 24,000 followers in her first week of becoming a member of OnlyFans and has already seen the way it’s potential to make the large bucks like Bella.
She defined: ‘Oh my goodness, sure I do. On my platform content material to date it’s been very structured and deliberate out so for me, the followers who needed to see music or any particular factor immediately that’s what they received they usually really feel particular.
‘They’re not essentially mad they’re having to pay. I can now see issues that no one else can see.’
Erika, who rose to prominence after relationship Jake Paul, added: ‘I feel I’m at 24,000 followers in per week and if you consider that, on a regular basis you’re messaging with each single particular person, they’re in your web page, they’ll see the interactions so the cash on OnlyFans may be very potential in many alternative methods.
‘There’s so some ways to earn money on there and also you don’t need to get on there and search for porn. I’ve seen folks do enterprise paid seminars on there.’
The 28-year-old admits that she initially subscribed to the stigma of OnlyFans being a spot for intercourse employees solely.
Bella earned $1m throughout her first day on OnlyFans (Image: Bella Thorne)
She defined: ‘I first heard about it again in February and it was like, oh porn! So everybody had that stigma and I just lately have finished a lot analysis on it.
‘After I launched, my viewers was like what the hell. It’s essentially the most surprising factor to return out as a result of everybody nonetheless has that stigma.
‘I’m attempting to point out them, you go right here if you wish to see what occurred after the Grammys or Teen Selection Awards that wasn’t tied up fantastically and placed on YouTube for household audiences.’
The mannequin added: ‘So I actually needed OnlyFans to be that separation of content material the place I may very well be myself and never have to carry again who I’m simply to try to filter that from younger youngsters.
Erika’s rising empire doesn’t cease at OnlyFans as she’s additionally engaged on a podcast with Amanda Seales due for 2021 and has teamed up with Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr to launch report label BIA Leisure.