Riley Reid quickly became a big name in the porn industry after she started filming adult content in 2010.
The 32-year-old, whose real name is Ashley Mathews, was inducted into the XRCO Hall of Fame in 2021, and has won multiple awards for her performances in x-rated films over the years.
Reid is said to be one of the best paid creators on OnlyFans, making an estimated six figures a month from the subscription service.
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Additionally, she makes money via sponsorship deals, public appearances and her job as an adult film actress.
But, her career took a change of direction after the star decided to stop filming porn with men.
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Speaking on 2021 episode of Jordyn Jones' What They Don't Tell You podcast, Reid opened up about dating difficulties she'd faced due to her career.
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"Dating was really hard," she revealed, sharing that prospective partners often had a preconceived idea of who she should be.
"Especially as I grew a name for myself, it was hard to meet someone who [didn't] know who I was.
"And so there was always that, like, fandom. They met me first in their mind as Riley, so it was really hard to like reverse and teach them that I'm Ashley."
On her decision to stop shooting 'boy-girl porn,' she said: "It was a choice I made on my own.
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"But I made that choice because I was lonely and I wanted love and affection and stuff and I was like, 'I'm not gonna be able to find this while I'm performing.'"
But, that hasn't stopped Reid from earning a pretty penny throughout her adult film career.
According to Caclub India, the performer has an estimated net worth of a whopping $19 million (£15 million).
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A massive source of income for Reid is OnlyFans.
She is said to be one of the highest earning creators on the platform raking in $25,000 (£19,900) every day.
She also sells videos on her own website for $35 (£28) a pop, which is estimated to total an annual revenue of $2 million (£1.6 million).
On top of this, the actress also earns $800,000 (£637,000) per year in royalties from other websites and runs her own production company Forbidden Fruits Films.
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However, her incredible success isn't the norm in the porn industry.
Earlier this year, former porn star Lana Rhoades shared the shocking amount she was paid per scene during an appearance on the Curious Mike YouTube talk show.
Despite reaching fame during her eight-month stint in the job, her bank account didn’t reflect her popularity, with the actress making a measly $1,200 (£972) for each scene she filmed.
Topics: Money, Sex and Relationships, Adult Industry, OnlyFans
Bec Oakes