Chelsea Jenks, a name that's lighting up the OnlyFans scene, gives an unexpected nod to her dad for sparking her adult content career. The fitness influencer turned internet sensation recently shared with Us Weekly how her father's suggestion changed her path forever.
"My dad is really into boxing, and you get a lot of women boxers who also do OnlyFans," Jenks, 29, dished on Tuesday, June 9, in a press release. "Years before I ever started, he actually said to me, 'You should do OnlyFans.' There was a female boxer he followed who had 'no nudes' written in her bio, and he thought it seemed like a good way to make money."
Despite coming from a strict upbringing with firm rules on dating, Chelsea found comfort in her father's open-mindedness towards her career choice. "When I was like 16, I remember asking my dad, 'Oh, can I go stay at my boyfriend's house?' And he would straight up be like, 'No,'" she chuckled. But when it came to OnlyFans, the reaction was surprisingly different.
“I saw my dad that weekend and said, 'I've started OnlyFans, I don't know if you saw.' He'd already seen it and was just like, 'Yeah, that's alright,'” Jenks recounted.
The account has become a playful topic between father and daughter. "He'll say things like, 'Chelsea would flash her boobs and get paid for it.' It's very tongue-in-cheek," she added.
Jenks' story is not just about her father's unexpected support but also about challenging societal perceptions. "I'm a good daughter, I'm respectful, and I've got good manners," she emphasized. "I see girls posting about their dads sending them horrible messages about doing OnlyFans. My parents might not love every detail of what I do, but they just want me to be happy and to make as much money as I can while I'm doing it to help set myself up for the future."
As for those who judge her career, Jenks remains unfazed. "People look down on girls on OnlyFans and assume we're a certain way, but it doesn't work like that," she reflected. Despite the critics, Chelsea is committed to being true to herself and living life on her own terms.
Jenks shared an experience with a family friend who unfollowed her after seeing her associated with other adult content creators. "It was obvious the problem was OnlyFans," she said. Yet, Jenks hasn't let such reactions deter her. "I've been with Will for about nine years—he's the only person I've been with sexually in that time—but people still judge me more than they judge someone in a so-called respectable job who might be doing things behind closed doors."
Ultimately, Chelsea Jenks' journey reveals that "everyone has different versions of themselves," as she wisely points out. "At the end of the day, it's work," she concludes, asserting her right to choose her career path without shame or judgment.