Just hours after celebrating her 18th birthday, Lil Tay wasted no time stepping into the adult content world — and the reaction was immediate and intense.
The influencer, famous for her controversial past, dropped her OnlyFans link just after midnight, sharing what she called “freshly 18” content with her 5.7 million Instagram followers.
Overnight Success and Eye-Watering Earnings
Within two hours of launching her OnlyFans account, Lil Tay had already amassed 100,000 subscribers.
By the third hour, she claimed to have made over $1 million — posting a screenshot of her earnings with the caption: “We broke the f**k out of that OnlyFans record.”
She even teased fans with promises of “birthday suits” and cheekily added “Please don’t tell my mom” in her bio, showing she’s leaning fully into her new adult persona.
Backlash from Fans and Critics Alike
But not everyone was impressed. Many longtime followers expressed shock and disgust at the timing and nature of her move.
“You’ve been watching her since she was a child, and the second she turns 18, you’re throwing money at her?” one user questioned. Another called the paying subscribers “creeps and weirdos.”
The controversy grew as Lil Tay had already been teasing this launch for weeks, even involving public votes and tagging high-profile commentators like Michael Knowles, YouTubers Jake Paul and Pearl Davis, and conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro.
Knowles offered a stark warning: “No amount of money is worth your dignity.”
Meanwhile, Pearl took a more blunt approach, saying, “You may as well do it because I don’t think you have much else to offer to the world.”
Family Drama Unfolds Live
Adding to the drama, Lil Tay’s half-brother Jason Tian appeared visibly upset during a livestream, yelling at her and even taking her phone, highlighting the ongoing family tensions behind the scenes.
From Viral Child Star to Adult Influencer
Born Claire Eileen Qi Hope, Lil Tay first went viral back in 2017 when she was just nine years old.
Her videos, full of foul language and aggressive behavior, sparked widespread concern — especially after it was revealed her brother Jason was prompting her lines off-camera.
This raised questions about possible exploitation.
Her mother, Angela Tian, also came under fire and lost her real estate job for allegedly using employer resources in Tay’s videos.
Soon after, Lil Tay’s Instagram went dark amid family custody battles that played out publicly over the next few years.
Custody Battles and Controversies
The custody conflict between her estranged parents intensified with accusations flying in both directions.
Her father, Christopher Hope, pushed for a more structured approach focused on music, while her mother and brother supported maintaining her wild influencer image.
In 2021, Jason Tian accused their father of abuse and financial misconduct via a GoFundMe campaign — claims Christopher Hope denied.
The Bizarre “Death” Hoax and Medical Crisis
In August 2023, Lil Tay’s verified Instagram shocked fans by posting that both she and Jason had died.
Fans were left stunned for a full day until TMZ confirmed the siblings were alive.
Tay later said the post was the result of a hack, though suspicion swirled around her father’s involvement.
Later, her mother gained full custody, and Christopher Hope was ordered to pay $275,000 in child support.
Then, in September 2024, Lil Tay faced a serious health crisis, announcing she was in the ICU recovering from open-heart surgery after being diagnosed with a life-threatening tumor.
She shared images from the hospital, showing her battle was very real.
Lil Tay’s Controversial Comeback
Now, freshly 18 and back online, Lil Tay is embracing controversy once more.
She’s fired back at critics, calling them “grown haters,” and bragged, “You can hate on me all you want, you can’t say Lil Tay ain’t winning.”
Whether you love her or loathe her, one thing’s clear — Lil Tay isn’t fading away anytime soon.