The porn industry often looks like it's full of fame and riches, but that's not always true.
Lana Rhoades, a former porn star, is speaking up about the tough side of the industry. She's 27 years old and wants all her videos off the internet for good.
Lana recently talked about her time in the porn industry on the Curious Mike YouTube show. She shared both the good and bad parts of her career.
The adult star started exploring her sexuality at 17 and even worked at Hooters, a restaurant known for its revealing uniforms.
Auto DraftShe shared with host Mike Porter Jr in their chat: "That was my first job where men sexualize you."
Lana made the decision to quit her job and started performing as a dancer at a club. However, she soon realized that the earnings from dancing were not sufficient to support her lifestyle. Therefore, she seized the opportunity to enter the pornography industry when it presented itself.
She described her appearance at the age of 19, when she first entered the adult film scene, as resembling 'a little kid.' According to her, this youthful appearance was 'what sells' and exactly what the producers were looking for in a female lead.
Despite her rapid rise to fame, Lana's financial status did not mirror her success.
It might appear that Lana had been in the industry for many years, but surprisingly, she was only active for a total of 8 months.
She mentioned that her time in the adult film industry consisted of 'two four-month stints.' This amounts to relatively little time spent working.
Furthermore, she disclosed that each of her sex scenes earned her just $1,200 (£972.66), which compounded her challenges.
Auto DraftThe woman from Chicago made the tough choice to leave her career behind, despite being the most searched actress on Pornhub in 2019. She felt compelled to quit because of some terrible demands made of her during filming, which she found herself unable to refuse.
She once shared an experience about one of the worst things she had to endure while speaking on the Three Girls One Kitchen podcast.
She said: "One of the worst... honestly, I feel like I'm in denial sometimes and I can't accept some of the things that I've done."
"There was one thing that, ya know, I tried talking to a therapist about before something that I had to do for a scene that was really rough for me."
"Basically, this guy had a bowl and he, like, gagged me until I threw up into it and he, like, p***ed in the bowl, and during the scene he asked me to drink it, and I didn't know how to say no."
"It was one of the most disgusting, foul scenes."
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Lana was driven to quit by a series of distressing experiences and reasons, one of which she recounted.
However, her life has improved significantly since she started using OnlyFans.
During a conversation on the BFFs podcast with Dave Portnoy and Josh Richards, she disclosed that she has now become a multi-millionaire.
Lana explained: "The industry I did not get paid s***. I probably had $100,000 (£71,000) in my bank account when I quit shooting porn and now I'm a multi-millionaire."
She also opened up to Mike about her struggles in the porn industry, revealing that it had pushed her to the brink of suicide. Lana talked about her daily efforts to transform her life, leave behind her past in adult entertainment, and pursue personal success.
Currently, she is involved in the fashion industry and is relishing her life beyond her previous identity as a porn star.
Looking ahead, Lana aspires to be a loving mother, author a book, and continue pursuing her interests.
