Lil Tay has revealed the insane amount of money she has made on OFs in her first hours on the platform.
The internet has erupted in controversy as social media personality Lil Tay announced her entry into the adult content world, launching an OFs account immediately after turning 18.
What followed has sparked debates about exploitation, timing, and the concerning pattern of young influencers transitioning to adult platforms the moment they reach legal age.
Lil Tay, whose real name is Claire Hope, first gained notoriety in 2018 at just nine years old by posting videos where she bragged about her family’s wealth and proclaimed herself ‘the youngest flexer of the century,’ per the Express Tribune.
Her provocative content as a child attracted millions of followers across social media platforms, though her career was marked by controversy from the start.
The young influencer made headlines again in 2023 when her Instagram account was allegedly hacked, with false reports of her death circulating online.
After the hoax was debunked, she largely stayed out of the public eye until her recent 18th birthday on July 29.
In what appears to be a calculated marketing move, Lil Tay began filming content for her OFs account at exactly 12:01 AM on her 18th birthday – literally one minute after becoming a legal adult.
She officially launched the account on August 3, promoting it heavily across her social media channels to her 5.7 million Instagram followers.
The timing wasn’t coincidental.
Lil Tay’s marketing strategy deliberately emphasized her age, with her profile featuring phrases like ‘Please don’t tell my mom,’ ‘Freshly 18,’ and proudly declaring herself the ‘youngest girl’ on the platform.
She even wore a t-shirt reading ‘P**nstar In Training’ in promotional photos, leaving little doubt about the demographic she was targeting.
What makes this launch particularly concerning is how Lil Tay has positioned herself within what many consider a disturbing niche.
Her content marketing specifically appeals to those who have been following her since childhood, with references to ‘pre-orders’ dating back to 2018 when she was just nine years old.
In her promotional video, she directly addressed this audience: “Thank you to all my supporters who pre-ordered since 2018, or whenever you did.”
This acknowledgment of a years-long anticipation for her to reach legal age has raised serious questions about the nature of her fanbase and the ethics of such marketing.
Lil Tay’s career trajectory mirrors that of other young female influencers, most notably Bhad Bhabie (Danielle Bregoli), who famously launched her OFs account on her 18th birthday and claimed to have earned over $1 million in six hours, Yahoo reports.
This pattern of viral young women immediately transitioning to adult content platforms has become increasingly common and controversial.
The similarities are striking: both gained fame as children through provocative behavior, both launched accounts on their 18th birthdays, and both made extraordinary claims about their earnings in the first few hours.
Critics argue this represents a concerning trend of the s**ualization and exploitation of young women who grew up in the public eye.
The reaction to Lil Tay’s OFs launch has been overwhelmingly negative, with many expressing disgust at the timing and marketing approach.
Social media users have called out the ‘creepy’ nature of adults who have been following a child influencer suddenly paying for adult content the moment she became legal.
Comments across platforms reflect this sentiment: “We saw this girl grow up, what the hell is wrong with people?” and: “Whoever subs you guys are disgusting” represent the general public opinion.
Others have pointed out the sadness of seeing someone transition from childhood fame directly into adult entertainment without exploring other opportunities.
Despite the controversy, Lil Tay’s venture proved immediately lucrative.
Her promotional strategy, while ethically questionable, demonstrated the financial power of her established fanbase and the adult content market’s appetite for ‘barely legal’ content from former child stars.
The success has emboldened Lil Tay, who responded to critics by saying: “For all the grown a** haters, who’ve been hating since I was nine years old, look at me now! You can hate on me all you want, you can’t say Lil Tay ain’t winning.”
After just three hours on the platform, Lil Tay claimed to have earned an astounding $1,024,298.
According to screenshots she shared, this total comprised $511,003 from subscriptions, $486,558 from private messages, and $26,736 from tips – supposedly breaking OFs records for the fastest earnings in the platform’s history, per Perez Hilton.
