All the influencers making way more money from OnlyFans than their full time day jobs
One star earned six figures in a week
Reality TV might bring fame, but it doesn’t always bring fortune, at least not in the traditional sense. While some stars have spent years building their brands on-screen, many have discovered that the real money is being made off-camera. It seems that, more and more, reality stars are turning to OnlyFans, where racy content and loyal followers translate into serious cash, often raking in much more than what they made on their original shows.
From Real Housewives to Basketball Wives, here are the stars who’ve found that a subscription-based platform can be more profitable than a production contract – and they’re not afraid to own it.
Leah McSweeney
Leah McSweeney shocked fans when she revealed that she made more money in just one week on OnlyFans than she did across two full seasons of The Real Housewives of New York, speaking on the Sofia with an F podcast. Known for her edgy, unfiltered persona, Leah used the platform to share behind-the-scenes photos and personal content.
She’s been open about the financial freedom it’s given her, calling it a smarter business move than the limited income and intense scrutiny that came with reality TV. According to Page Six, Leah made an estimated $255,000 during her time on RHONY. So, it appears she’s made more than that in one week.
Denise Richards
Denise Richards joined OnlyFans in 2022 following her daughter Sami Sheen’s debut on the platform and quickly became one of its most talked-about stars.
Apparently, she earns up to $250,000 per month, significantly more than her RHOBH salary. Denise posts tasteful content aligned with her brand, offering fans a more personal glimpse into her life. She said in the past that she didn’t know what the subscription site was all about, and when her daughter became a content creator on there she was “saddened.”
Denise told Bravo: “When I saw that she was getting backlash for owning her sexuality and doing what she wanted to do, it upset me as a mom and also as a woman in business.”
Larsa Pippen
Real Housewives of Miami star Larsa Pippen revealed that she made $200,000 in two weeks from one person on her OnlyFans account. By the looks of things, Larsa has a loyal following despite “not doing nudes.”
She has stated that her posts are not explicit, but rather glamorous and curated for her audience. The income reportedly exceeds what she earned on the show, and she’s praised the platform for giving her financial independence, especially as a single mother and entrepreneur building her brand beyond reality TV.
Speaking to Andy Cohen, Larsa said she thinks her “body pics” make more money than her “foot pics.” She also explained how she’s upped her prices and has made more money since the new Real Housewives of Miami episodes came out. But, she still can make more from OnlyFans than RHOM.
Per StyleCaster, Larsa is an OG cast member who has an estimated net worth of around $10 million. She could earn around $30,000 per RHOM episode, as Page Six reported this is what her co-star Lisa Hochstein makes.
Evelyn Lozada
Evelyn Lozada launched her OnlyFans page in 2020. She confirmed to In Touch Weekly that her OnlyFans income “pays better than Basketball Wives,” calling the platform a game‑changer for her financial freedom
Her move to the platform was strategic; she described it as a way to control her image and income on her own terms, without the drama or limitations that often come with being on reality television.
Evelyn said “the sky is the limit” when it comes to OnlyFans. As far as her Basketball Wives earnings went, Evelyn made $150,000 for her season three commitments, per The US Sun.
IMDb also reported she and Chad Ochocinco made $300k each for a Basketball Wives spinoff. These days, she has an estimated net worth of $4 million, per Celebrity Net Worth.
Blac Chyna
Blac Chyna launched her OnlyFans in April 2020 and rapidly became one of the platform’s highest-earning creators.
At one point, BET reported she made as much as $20 million per month, totalling over $240 million in 2021, although these figures were later disputed.
Clearing things up in an interview with Hot New Hip Hop, Blac Chyna said: “The actual number was close to $2 million.” Even conservative estimates still place her earnings in the millions, far surpassing her pay from Rob & Chyna and appearances on Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
For Blac Chyna, OnlyFans certainly became a more profitable venture than reality TV ever was. But her estimated net worth sits at $1.5 million.
She opted to delete her OnlyFans account and joined a ‘female empowerment’ subscription platform, Passes, where adult content is banned, in 2023.
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