Lily Allen has astonished her fanbase by disclosing that her unconventional side hustle on OnlyFans, where she sells images and videos of her feet, generates significantly more income than her established singing career. The 40-year-old singer delighted followers with a complimentary photograph of her impeccably polished red pedicure on Instagram this Wednesday, offering a glimpse into her lucrative venture.
From Pop Stardom to Foot Content Empire
In July 2024, Allen launched an account on the adult subscription platform under the moniker 'Lily Allen FTSE500', shocking many with her pivot to selling foot-focused content. For a monthly fee of £8, subscribers gained access to a diverse array of posed toe images, with the star maintaining frequent posts until late September. The recent freebie photo, captioned '@lilyallen Pedi Redi @lucie.app @thegelbottleinc. Shade: Couture #westendgirl', showcases her freshly manicured feet, highlighting the aesthetic appeal that has driven her financial success.
Financial Revelations and Fan Reactions
Allen candidly revealed that this bizarre side hustle has caused her bank account to skyrocket, surpassing earnings from her pop career despite boasting over eight million monthly listeners on Spotify. When confronted by a troll on X who criticised her decision, commenting 'Imagine being one of the biggest pop stars/musicians in Europe and then being reduced to this,' Allen retorted with a sharp defence. She stated, 'Imagine being an artist and having nearly eight million monthly listeners on Spotify but earning more money from having 1,000 people subscribe to pictures of your feet. Don't hate the player, hate the game.'
Empowerment Through Unconventional Means
On her BBC Sounds podcast, Miss Me?, Allen elaborated on her motivations, describing the experience as empowering after years of being sexualised from a young age. She explained, 'I'm finding this actually quite empowering because having been very sexualised from an early age and literally everybody else in the process profiting from that sexualisation. It's actually really fun to be in power and in control of something that I find so silly.' She humorously added that not everyone possesses 'the arch or the spread' required for such content, underscoring the unique nature of her venture.
Personal Struggles and Professional Decisions
This career shift comes amid personal turmoil for Allen, who recently ended her marriage to Stranger Things actor David after discovering his use of the celebrity dating app Raya. Reports indicated she checked into a trauma centre in the US, costing £8,000 per week, to address emotional distress following the breakdown, opting for intensive counselling and therapy. In her podcast, she admitted the difficulty of being present for her daughters, Ethel, 13, and Marnie, 11, from her previous marriage to Sam Cooper, stating she didn't want them to 'have to prop her up' during this period.
Allen defended her decision to seek help, emphasising, 'I felt like it was getting harder and harder for me to be able to show up for them in the way that they need me to. It was a big decision to have to leave them for a few weeks to go and focus on myself but ultimately it was for them so that I can get us through this bit.' She concluded by asserting she is now in a stronger place to support her children, though acknowledging the ongoing challenges of balancing personal recovery with parental responsibilities.
