Lil Tay’s age has come under question after she boasted about making '$1 million within three hours' on OnlyFans.
The social media star launched an OnlyFans account right after she turned 18 on 29 July, having teased her 'link' for days beforehand.
Just hours after her 'link in bio' went live, she claimed to have 'broke the f**k out of' previous records, rising past the likes of Bella Thorne and Bhad Bhabie when they first joined OnlyFans.
Lil Tay - whose real name is Claire Hope, though also goes by Tay Tian - wrote an Instagram post on 4 August about her feat, telling her followers: "Not bad for 3 hours."
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In another post shared to TikTok, she bragged about the '$1 million' she had made 'in a couple hours', saying: "I'm still the youngest one doing it.
"For all the grown a** haters, who've been hating since I was nine years old, look at me now! What y'all got to say?"
"Y'all been doubting me for seven years," Lil Tay continued. "You can hate on me all you want, you can't say Lil Tay ain't winning. So for everybody out there, do whatever the hell you want with your life.
"Who gives a f**k what people have to say? And remember this - Lil Tay rich and finna get richer! Oh yeah, and thank you to all my supporters who pre-ordered since 2018, or whenever you did."
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However, not everyone was happy about her celebrating her 18th birthday by immediately joining the platform. The viral star rather bizarrely described herself as 'freshly 18' in her OnlyFans bio, which also states: "Please don't tell my mom."
Question over Lil Tay's age
Many thought it was odd that Lil Tay was 18 already after having claimed to be nine years old when she first shot to online fame in 2018.
If she claimed to be nine in 2018 and 18 now, the math just isn’t mathing.
In 2023, Lil Tay was also subject to a traumatising death hoax, which alleged that she had died at '14'. The influencer later spoke out, confirming she was 'safe and alive'.
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But again, this doesn't seem to add up.
So, there’s a question to be answered.
People online were quick to share their thoughts on Lil Tay joining the OnlyFans, with one user commenting: "That’s actually sad as hell. She JUST turned 18."
Another said: "We saw this girl grow up, what the hell is wrong with people?"
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A third added: "I hope she's just tricking these people cuzzz whattt."
OnlyFans' Age & Identity Verification policy
OnlyFans is pretty strict with its 18s and over policy, which is secured by an age verification process.
Its website states: "Keeping our community safe is a priority for OnlyFans. It is very important that we know who is using our platform and that they are at least 18 years old."
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OnlyFans adds: "You must be at least 18 years old to create an account and access content on the OnlyFans platform as a Fan or as a Creator.
"It is against our Terms of Service and our Acceptable Use Policy for anyone who is under 18 years old to view, access or post content on OnlyFans. We invest heavily in technology and human moderation teams to make sure this policy is followed. If anyone seeks to get around these policies and controls, OnlyFans will take appropriate action against them."
As for how the site ensures a person’s age, it asks for a user’s:
- Full name
- Verified email address
- Postal address
- Date of birth
- Valid government photo ID
- Standalone selfie
- Selfie while holding their photo ID
- Social media account handles
- Bank account information
- In the United States, W-9 and Social Security Number
LADbible has contacted representatives of Lil Tay and OnlyFans for comment.
Topics: OnlyFans, Adult Industry, Celebrity, Social Media
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