American social media influencer and content creator Sophie Rain shocked the netizens by revealing that she earned a staggering $43.4 million (nearly Rs 366 crore) from OnlyFans in the last one year. Soon netizens began comparing Rain’s earning to those of high-profile athletes, NBA legend LeBron James and NBA superstar Jayson Tatum in particular.
LeBron James made about $48 million last year and Sophie’s income outshines Tatum’s annual salary of $35 million.
OnlyFans is a subscription-based platform and Sophie is quite popular on it. Twenty-year-old Sophie shared a screenshot of her earnings and expressed gratitude for her first year on the platform. Sophie’s revelation on X.com triggered interest and much discussion online.
Born in a working-class family in Florida, Sophie Rain struggled financially during her early years. At the age of 17 years, she worked as a waitress, when she earned minimum wages to support her family.
It was in April 2023 that her fortune changed dramatically when she made a foray into content creation on OnlyFans alongside her sister Sierra.
She rose to fame on the platform after one of her videos became viral and her subscriber base quicky soared to over 11 million.
Now, Sophie is among the platform’s top earners.
Despite becoming wealthy suddenly, Sophie has not forgotten her roots. Recently, she paid off her parents’ $15,000 (nearly Rs 12.67 lakh) debt, and even bought them a new car and also cleared their property taxes.
Sophie, in an interview with a newspaper, said that her father, who is a restaurant manager, was moved to tears by her gesture. She said that her motivation for earning is to provide a better life for her parents and siblings. This revelation should be an inspiration for many youth.
“Seeing them struggle growing up really affected me, and they don’t deserve that,” she said. Today, her lifestyle has changed and it includes shopping sprees, lounging by pools and visiting private islands.
She owns three luxury cars worth Rs 6.33 crore and rents a Rs 8.45 lakh per month flat in Tampa. She also save 70% of her income for future investments. She is house-hunting with a $2.5 million (Rs 21.12 crore ) budget and plans to buy a house for her parents.
This post was last modified on 1 December 2024 12:21 pm