Bella Thorne made it to the hot topic list in August 2020 when she decided to experiment with her celebrity status on social media. Thorne opted for the payment-based social media platform, OnlyFans, and according to users, the space has not been the same. The star actress' actions were seen by many as a thing of discomfort to the active users on OnlyFans.
Thorne had joined OF hoping to connect more with her fans with up close and personal content. The chain reaction of her presence on the exclusive content-sharing app resulted in an uproar. Many OF creators frowned at how the actress tipped the scale on how the platform worked. Many lamented the side-effects of Thorne's action.
11 Thorne Joined Only Fans And Set A High Rate
When the "Midnight Sun" actress joined the platform, she set her price at $20 per month for a subscription. The feedback caused a surge in the OF earning chart as Thorne broke the record. One week after she started creating content on OF, Thorne earned a whopping $2 million, adding to her estimated $12 million net worth. This displeased some creators who felt it was unfair on their craft.
10 She Earned Above $1 Million In The First 24 Hours
After the model and beauty influencer debuted on the platform, she raked in a whopping $1 million and more. Thorne first announced on Instagram that she would be on OF, and in a little time, her following and fans' payment culminated into a fast-rising profit.
9 Thorne's Action Explained
An OF creator who is also a sex worker explained that Thorne's huge profit on the social network service had an adverse effect on other creators and sex workers whose main earning platform is OF. She added that the increment of celebrities using OF had caused setbacks to non-celebrity creators.
8 Thorne Said Joining OF Was An Experiment
The Hollywood actress later indicated that she joined the payment-based app because she was working on a new project with director Sean Baker. Thorne added that the proceeds from OF would go into her production company and charity. The Famous In Love actress laid down a few research questions associated with her presence on OF. She listed questions like What's the connective material between your life and your life inside the world of OnlyFans? What does a platform like this do to its users? And What are the ins and outs?
7 Sean Baker Denied Having A Project With Thorne
After her claims, Baker refuted the part associated with him. He noted that he did not discuss any project about OF and Thorne's research. He stated that he had no plans of making any movie based on OF with Thorne. Baker added that the only conversation he had with the actress was after she joined the platform, and it revolved around him asking to consult sex workers first.
6 Thorne Announced on Twitter That Her Content Would Not Contain Nudity
The award-winning actress emphasized on Twitter that she would not be putting out exclusive or x-rated images. However, there was later an allegation that Thorne indeed put out nude photos. However, she issued it on a pay-per-view term. To view the image, a $200 pay needed to be activated. This was revealed on a screenshot posted on Twitter by an OF user.
5 Other Users Came Down On Her With Heavy Criticism
Many displeased users and creators shared their disapproval of the actress' actions. One person pointed out that Thorne could not envision the challenges sex workers and creators go through as they make a living. A second person called Throne out for issuing no apology after the effect of her actions on the income of other creators. Another person dismissed Throne's research talk, noting that if she really wanted to know what it was like, being a creator on OF, she would disguise herself and buy an iPhone 7.
4 Throne Issued An Apology
The Teen Choice Award winner apologized for her misconduct, noting that her intentions had been misconstrued. Thorne noted that her goal was to draw more attention to OF but help erase the stigma associated with being a sex worker. While it seemed like her former goal pulled through, the latter did not seem to. Thorne noted that she wanted to help "bring more faces to the site to create more revenue for content creators on the site."
3 There Was A Policy Change On OF
Following Thorne's episode, the OF bosses placed a transaction limit on creators' earnings to limit the amount of money to be withdrawn at intervals. According to them, it was a way to reduce overspending. However, they made no further comments on Thorne. OF also placed a limit on creator's charges and the tips they could get. This did not sit well with many creators because before Thorne's launch; they could charge any amount.
2 The Effect Of Policy Change On The Creators
OF creators opened up about how the change in policy affected their income, noting that it had caused a reduction, and the weekly-based payment deal was reverted to a month-payment basis. An OF creator pointed out that many users and creators depended on the faster paychecks, and with the change, there will be issues concerning paying for their bills and getting their essentials.
1 Thorne Never Left Onlyfans
Despite all of the backlash and controversy, Thorne never left OnlyFans. With the actress's claims that the money made from her OF account will be split into funding her production and charitable causes, it is highly unlikely that Thorne will leave the platform anytime soon.