People are getting less surprised by how much money OnlyFans can make for some creators.
So, it's easy to see why the platform has gained so much traction over the years.
YouTuber Tana Mongeau is no exception to the success of the X-rated platform as she's joined the stars who have shown off the crazy amount of money they earn from it.
The 26-year-old Mongeau made a name for herself as a YouTuber as well as a co-host on the Cancelled podcast with Brooke Schofield.
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When asked why she joined the X-rated platform, she told The Cut: "If I’m drunk and throwing a party and wearing a see-through shirt, I might as well monetize that."
She added: "So many men on the internet sexualised me for so long against my own will, and I got to a point where I finally was like, 'Damn, I might as well make a million dollars off of it'."
And she wasn’t exaggerating.
Back in 2020, Mongeau posted on Instagram showing off a trophy that read "Congratulations top earner" with an insane '$3,000,000' engraved below it.
She shared her journey on the platform in a 2023 interview with Forbes, saying: "People are going to underestimate you as a woman in pretty much everything, and you're gonna have to claw your way up a little harder than most men are.
"But I wanted it and I did it, and I don't give a [redacted] if it's hard."
She pointed out that if she had been a 'cookie cutter,' she never would've found 'any success'.
She continued: "And had I switched up to a perfectly brand safe business woman […] I don't think I would've made it to the point that I'm at."
The internet personality does have a huge online presence behind her also.
Specifically, over 5 million people follow Mongeau on both Instagram and YouTube.
However, that's not to say the star hasn't been met with controversies over the years.
One event in California called TanaCon where fans had a chance to meet their favourite influencers ended in chaos.
The poorly organised event left thousands of attendees stuck outside in unaccommodating conditions, leading to the event's cancellation on the first day.
And in the Summer of 2020, Mongeau also faced allegations of racism and mistreatment from former friends and collaborations as well as backlash for attending large parties during the pandemic despite social distancing guidelines.