‘Sopranos’ Alum Says OnlyFans Paid Off Mortgage In Five Minutes

Sopranos alum Drea de Matteo has credited OnlyFans for being the reason she was able to pay off her mortgage in record time. For those who don't know, de Matteo played Adriana La Cerva in the first five seasons of the classic HBO show, and she even won an Emmy for her performance in 2004. The show recently celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2024, and the fanbase is huge. All of that allowed Drea to save her family and their home just eight months after joining the subscription-based website. Her bio simply states: "THE SOPORNOS ;-)" and a subscription to her page is $15 a month.

She told the Daily Mail on Wednesday (February 28) that starting her OnlyFans account in August 2023 "saved us." At the time she joined, she only had ten dollars in the bank and was on the verge of losing her home. "They put me into foreclosure, and my house had flooded," de Matteo told the publication. She was quickly running out of options. She also took out a forbearance to help with mortgage payments, but she couldn't afford what she owed. On top of that, she said she was grieving the loss of one of her mothers while her other mother has dementia. Drea had no money for her mother's caregiver and just started uploading photos on OF. "It was like holy s---," she recalled, and was able to pay back the forbearance in just five minutes.

Tearing up, she stated that anyone who wants to "condemn" her choice: "go for it." Drea says she hopes no one finds themselves in the position she was in and taking care of two little kids as well. She has a 16-year-old daughter named Alabama Gypsy Rose and 12-year-old son Waylon Albert "Blackjack," whom she shares with her ex, Shooter Jennings. Beyond saving her family home, Drea made enough money to finance a streetwear brand called ULTRAFREE, inspired by her son. It all came about because de Matteo was publicly sharing her anti-vaxxer stance, which she says cost her acting work in Hollywood. After getting blasted for her stance on the COVID-19 vaccines and mandates, de Matteo says when she joined OnlyFans, she got even more heat, and "it went f---ing viral and people went nuts."

The experts at luxury sex toy brand LELO did some digging to find out which big-name stars are making money the most money on OnlyFans. The 18+ content subscription service based in London is used primarily by sex workers who produce adult content, but it also hosts the work of other content creators, such as physical fitness experts, comedians, professional athletes, and musicians. OnlyFans charges creators a fee of twenty percent of all fan payments made. The remaining eighty percent is payable to the creators, called "Creator Earnings." According to their site, the fee includes the "costs of providing, maintaining and operating OnlyFans and storing your Content."

Celebrities have come and gone on OnlyFans. Just last year, Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee launched his OnlyFans, charging fans $19.99 a month for access to "THAT D---!!!!" As we previously reported, the rocker shared a random nude photo to his social media channels prior to his Only Fans dropping. A few months prior to that, Baywatch alum Carmen Electra launched her OnlyFans. She said the subscription-based platform hosts some of her most exciting work to date. "It’s intense and very empowering. It’s so self-empowering," Electra said. "And creatively, I’ve always had so many fun and creative ideas, and there’s been times when I’ve been able to follow through with those with different projects I’m working on." She has two pages, creating a secondary account exclusively for VIPs. One of the most recent celebrities to have joined OnlyFans is Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards' daughter, Sami Sheen. The 19-year-old shared over the summer, “I’m a sex worker." She also revealed she plans to get a breast augmentation and will continue to censor her nipples on OnlyFans until that is complete.

Factors that LELO looked into include: How much each celebrity has earned, the monthly fees they charge, and the frequency of online searches.

See below the top 10 celebrity earners on OnlyFans:

Kicking off the top 10 most-earned by celebrities on OnlyFans are the duo DJ Khaled and Fat Joe. While they offer a free subscription, their earnings are close to $4 million! The stars aim to guide fans to “the light” while sharing uplifting insights and behind-the-scenes of their personal lives.

Austin Mahone places ninth with $5 million in earnings on OnlyFans, which also offers a free subscription. The 27-year-old pop singer-songwriter has a VIP program that includes free conversations, future postings, custom content requests, and Zoom calls to people who tip him $100.

Chris Brown is ranked eighth with $15 million in total earnings since he created an OnlyFans account in 2020. The "Look At Me Now" artist announced he would charge $20 monthly for subscription-only content but ultimately deleted his account. Fans who subscribed to his account saw that Brown previewed unreleased music.

In the seventh spot is Pia Mia, who earned $18 million. Offering a free subscription, the "Do It Again" singer posted her never-seen-before pictures, videos, and some private content on OnlyFans before she deleted the account.

Tyga ranks sixth with a total earning of $20 million and a monthly subscription fee of $20. The "Freaky Deaky" rapper set up his OnlyFans account after one of his private photos was leaked and went viral, but eventually deleted it to launch Myystar after the platform announced in 2021 that it would no longer host sexually explicit content.

Amber Rose is rounding out the top five top celebrity earners, with a total revenue of $26 million. The model and rapper teased fans with booty-centric Instagram clips. She promised they would "see EVERYTHING" for a $9 monthly subscription fee on OnlyFans.

Bella Thorne is in fourth place, with a total earnings of $32 million. The former Disney star offered a free subscription plan. She earned a record-breaking $1 million within just 24 hours of joining OnlyFans.

Blac Chyna rounds out the top three with total earnings of $35 million. The former stripper-turned-reality star charged $19.99 monthly for her subscription, which included special X-rated content and “Foot-Freek Mondays.” Her account also boasted 28,000 worldwide searches; however, she deactivated it her account in March.

Cardi B is in second, with $45 million in total earnings. The hip-hop artist offered her content for a monthly subscription fee of $4.99. Cardi B's OnlyFans account is still one of the most sought-after on the platform, with 28,000 worldwide searches. In her 2020 announcement of launching the account, the "Bongos" rapper said she would be posting behind-the-scenes footage and her "day to day content," no explicit images, but a place "for only me and my fans."

Taking the top spot in celebrity earners on OnlyFans is Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. The "Fancy" rapper comes in first with a total earning of $48 million. She charges a $25 monthly subscription fee for access to her content. In addition to her revenue, her account receives much attention, with 127,000 worldwide searches.