Lily Allen is giving fans a peek behind the curtain of her OnlyFans success—and how it’s turning out to be more lucrative than her music streams.
In case you missed it, the 39-year-old singer of Smile fame joined the subscription platform back in July, offering photos of her feet to her fans. While unconventional, it’s proving to be a profitable side gig.
On October 25, Lily took to social media to set the record straight about her income from OnlyFans versus her music royalties. Responding to a comment on X (formerly known as Twitter) that implied she’d been “reduced” to using OnlyFans, Lily didn’t hold back.
“Imagine being an artist and having nearly 8 million monthly listeners on Spotify but earning more money from having 1000 people subscribe to pictures of your feet,” she wrote. “Don’t hate the player, hate the game.”
While she didn’t share specific earnings, her $10 monthly subscription fee can give us a pretty good idea. With 1,000 subscribers, she’d be making about $10,000 a month or $120,000 a year. For comparison, streaming royalties often yield just fractions of a cent per play, meaning it takes a huge number of streams to earn what she’s making on OnlyFans.
Lily’s candid approach sheds light on the ongoing issue many artists face: the struggle to make substantial income from streaming platforms. Her story reflects a trend where musicians and creators are exploring new avenues to make money, often in unexpected ways.
By embracing her OnlyFans career, Lily is showing a new side to her brand and staying true to her famously bold, no-nonsense persona.
