Mia Khalifa 'cleared up misconception' after sharing how much money she made during adult star career
Mia Khalifa has opened up about her time in the porn industry.
Khalifa, 31, debunked the misconceptions about what it's like to work in adult entertainment, explaining that she didn't make anywhere near as much as what people might have thought.
Khalifa has always spoken openly about her experiences since leaving the porn industry.
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While she only spent a few months making the content, she quickly became one of the biggest performers around.
However, she's previously said that looking back, it was 'one of the biggest' mistakes she's ever made.
Writing on Twitter a few years ago, Khalifa spoke about the difficulties she's faced and the how the assumptions people make about those working in the porn industry aren't always correct.
A huge part of this is how much she made during those few months.
It might surprise you to know that Khalifa only earned $12,000 (£9,650).
"People think I’m racking in millions from porn. I made a TOTAL of around $12,000 in the industry and never saw a penny again after that," she said at the time.
"Difficulty finding a normal job after quitting porn was… scary."
She added: "To clarify, I was never promised ‘millions’, nor do I expect it.
"I’m just clarifying common misconceptions about me, and in turn, about the industry.
"I was involved in porn so briefly, but my actions spread like wildfire, and I continue to be ranked (truly baffles me) 5 years after leaving the industry.
"This is why people think I still perform."
Khalifa has previously said she was 'pressured' to get into porn by her ex.
Speaking on Stephen Bartlett's 'Diary of a CEO' podcast last year, Khalifa opened up about her past.
She said: “I got talked into eloping to Las Vegas four days after my 18th birthday.
“I didn't have a sense of self so I attached myself to someone who was more than happy to abuse that and someone who could see that and see someone easily manipulatable …but at the same time eager to please. It was just the perfect storm… "
She claimed that it was her partner who pressured her into getting into porn, saying he put 'that whole [porn] world in front of me and encouraged it'.
Khalifa was just 20 when she was handed a card by a porn scout.
And when she showed it to her husband, she says he was very keen on the idea, which she put down to 'fetishisation'.
“I even feel weird calling it a relationship, because the dynamic was not one of a relationship – it was more one of someone who saw a toy to play with," she explained.
Topics: Celebrity, Mia Khalifa, Money, Sex and Relationships
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