Lil Tay, the internet provocateur once crowned “the youngest flexer of the century,” is once again at the center of online debate, this time for her explosive debut on OnlyFans. The 18-year-old claimed she earned over $1 million in just three hours after launching her account on the adult content platform, days after celebrating her milestone birthday on July 29.
The announcement, made to her 5.7 million Instagram followers, came with characteristic bravado. In a video posted on August 3rd, Tay appeared triumphant, saying:
“$1 million in a couple hours. I’m still the youngest one doing it for all the grown ass haters who’ve been hating since I was nine years old, look at me now.”
The clip was accompanied by a screenshot reportedly showing $1,024,298.09 in earnings, pulled in via subscriptions, tips, and private messages. The caption?
“not bad for 3 hours 🤩 we broke the fuck out of that onlyfans record 🥰🥰🥰”
But as with everything in Lil Tay’s career, the news ignited immediate backlash and a fair share of skepticism.
Social Media Reacts: Praise, Criticism, and Déjà Vu
While Tay’s fans applauded her financial flex, critics swiftly voiced concerns over the nature of the platform, which is largely associated with sexually explicit content, and the speed at which her account exploded.
On X (formerly Twitter), one user remarked:
“i fear men will always repeat history; ONCE she turned 18, bhad bhabie made $1M within hours of her OF and lil tay has apparently done the same . insane.”
The comparison to Bhad Bhabie, the viral “cash me ousside” star, was immediate and inescapable. Bhad Bhabie famously launched her OnlyFans the day she turned 18 and claimed to have grossed over $1 million in six hours. The move was controversial then, and Lil Tay’s near-identical trajectory has drawn the same ire.
Another tweet echoed this frustration:
“Lil Tay joins Bhad Bhabie as the second person to not give life a chance 💀”
Some users called out the public’s hypocrisy:
“Everybody mad about lil tay doing OF but didn’t say shi when bhad bhabie did the same thing the minute she turned 18?”
A Pattern or a Problem?
While some see Lil Tay’s move as savvy branding in the age of monetized virality, others argue that it underscores a troubling pattern: viral female stars entering the adult content space the moment they reach legal age.
“This lil tay situation reminds me of the bhad bhabie situation ts is so sad 😕,” one tweet read, echoing growing concerns over how some men tend to hyper sexualized teenagers.
