Los Angeles has long been the epicentre of digital and adult entertainment. While the city is famous for Hollywood and influencer culture, another industry quietly booming in LA is the creator economy on OnlyFans. According to a 2025 industry report, the platform boasted around 305 million registered users and 4.11 million creators, with fans spending about $6.63 billion on content. The U.S. alone had about 1.1 million creators, and OnlyFans approved just 36 % of new creator applications in early 2025. For LA‑based models and influencers, this means huge opportunities, but also stiff competition. In this blog post, we explore five of the most popular OnlyFans creators who call Los Angeles home and examine how they leverage the platform alongside their social‑media empires.
Lena Nersesian (Lena The Plug)Â
Background and LA roots — Lena Nersesian, better known online as Lena The Plug, is an internet personality, model and adult content creator. Born June 1 1991 in Glendale, California, she was raised in an Armenian‑American family and studied psychology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Despite a conservative upbringing, she pursued a more liberal path, working various jobs before turning to social media. She now resides in Los Angeles with her husband Adam Grandmaison (Adam22) and their daughter, keeping her career rooted in LA’s influencer scene.
Rise to fame and OnlyFans success — Lena launched her Lena The Plug YouTube channel in 2016 and quickly gained a following with vlogs, fitness tips, pranks and intimate Q&A sessions. She later co‑created the Lena & Adam channel, but her most lucrative platform has been OnlyFans. Legit.ng describes her as an “OnlyFans star” whose content stretches from racy photos to explicit videos. She and Adam22 even released adult scenes together and co‑host the podcast Plug Talk that features adult film guests. The site notes that she primarily earns money from OnlyFans, YouTube, podcasts and TikTok. While exact earnings are private, various interviews suggest she earns millions annually from her subscription revenue and sponsorships.
Brand diversification and controversies — Beyond her online platforms, Lena has used her fame to build businesses. She sells merchandise, collaborates on sex‑toy products, and invests in real estate. She is also known for her open relationship with Adam22—an arrangement that has drawn both praise and criticism. In 2023, she made headlines for filming an explicit scene with another performer shortly after marrying, a decision she and Adam22 publicly discussed. Despite (or perhaps because of) the controversies, her subscriber base remains robust. With an engaging persona and a family‑friendly side (she recently became a mother), Lena continues to blur the line between mainstream celebrity and adult entertainer.
Abigail Ratchford
Early life and move to LA — Abigail Ratchford is a model and social‑media influencer originally from Scranton, Pennsylvania. Born February 12 1992, she gained viral attention via Instagram photo shoots and modeling gigs. Recognising better opportunities on the West Coast, she relocated to Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, where she continued to grow her career.
OnlyFans strategy — Abigail built a massive following on Instagram with more than nine million followers but discovered that OnlyFans offered better engagement and monetisation. According to a 2024 interview, she says she uses OnlyFans to post racier photos that cannot be shared on Instagram and finds it easier to interact directly with fans on the platform. Her subscription tiers include behind‑the‑scenes modeling shoots, personalised messages and exclusive live streams. By the mid‑2020s she was reportedly earning hundreds of thousands of dollars per month from the platform, supplementing income from brand endorsements and licensing deals.
Brand partnerships and mainstream appeal — Ratchford’s appeal lies in her crossover success. Besides OnlyFans, she collaborates with fashion and cosmetics brands, appears in magazines and podcasts, and has been featured in advertising campaigns for companies like Fashion Nova and Guess. She often leverages trending social‑media platforms—TikTok, X (formerly Twitter) and Snapchat—to funnel traffic to her OnlyFans page. Living in Los Angeles allows her to network with photographers, videographers and other models, ensuring her content stays high quality and relevant. Her glamorous image and entrepreneurial mindset make her a role model for aspiring content creators seeking to monetise their followings.
Chanel Uzi
LA‑born model with a global following — Chanel Uzi (Chanel Uzi Hernandez) was born and raised in Los Angeles, according to a profile on Legit.ng. She still resides in LA, where she works as a model and social‑media influencer. She’s known for posting lingerie and bikini photos on Instagram and has collaborated with major brands such as Fashion Nova and IGNITE. Standing 5’5” with an athletic figure, she embodies LA’s blend of fitness and glamour.
Transition to OnlyFans — Although she rose to fame on Instagram, Chanel also runs an OnlyFans account. The article notes that she gained popularity on OnlyFans by uploading exclusive content for her followers. On the platform she shares more risqué photos and behind‑the‑scenes videos, typically unavailable on her public social media. Fans appreciate the candid glimpses into her life, including travel diaries, gym routines and fashion shoots. Her subscriber base has grown steadily, with fans drawn to her Californian aesthetic and interactive Q&A sessions.
Modeling, entrepreneurship and local connection — Beyond content creation, Chanel leverages her LA location to network with agencies and brands. She often hosts meet‑ups and pop‑ups in the city, promoting women’s streetwear and fitness products. She has invested in dog accessories (her American Pocket Bully named Bazooka has his own Instagram) and uses her platform to support animal‑rescue charities. Chanel’s ability to balance mainstream modeling work with adult‑content subscription revenues demonstrates how LA creators can diversify income streams while maintaining authenticity.
Sophie Mudd
California native turned OnlyFans star — Sophie Mudd, born July 27 1998 in Los Angeles, California, grew up in a family that later moved to Beverly Hills. She built a massive social‑media following through modeling photos, fashion partnerships and lifestyle content. Her profile summary describes her as an American model and social‑media influencer with millions of followers. She often partners with brands like Nike and Le Jolie, showcasing a refined fashion sense.
Success on OnlyFans — In 2022 the same biography confirmed that Sophie maintains an OnlyFans account with a large following. The site notes that her profile is “reportedly among the most followed” and that her income includes subscription receipts from OnlyFans. Subscribers pay for exclusive photos, daily diaries, fitness tips and sometimes interactive live chats. Unlike some creators who focus solely on adult content, Sophie uses her OnlyFans to share personal behind‑the‑scenes content and curated modeling shoots. This strategy attracts fans who appreciate a blend of glamour, authenticity and relatability.
Brand partnerships and mainstream presence — Sophie is represented by MP Management and continues to land brand endorsements. She launched a YouTube channel in April 2022, where she posts beauty routines and travel vlogs. Her aesthetic, think pastel bikinis, polished fitness photography and everyday luxury fits perfectly with LA’s sun‑soaked lifestyle. The combination of modeling contracts, OnlyFans subscriptions and brand deals positions her as a prime example of how LA influencers can build diverse revenue streams while maintaining a glamorous image.
Violet Myers
LA roots and multicultural identity — Violet Myers (also known as Luna Bunny) is an adult film actress, model and streamer born February 24 1997 in Los Angeles. She is of Mexican and Turkish descent, a heritage she says gives her broad appeal and a unique look. Raised in LA’s multicultural environment, she developed interests in anime, gaming and cooking, hobbies she frequently shares with her fans.
Financial success and OnlyFans earnings — Myers’ career took off in adult films around 2018, but she quickly realised the potential of subscription platforms. A detailed profile notes that OnlyFans “supercharges” her income and that she earns about $18,000 to $25,000 per month from over 450,000 likes. The same article highlights that her revenue streams come from adult scenes, OnlyFans subscriptions, social‑media sponsorships, merchandise (like Fleshlights), YouTube ads and real‑estate investments. She reportedly has a net worth estimated between $1 million and $5 million.
Brand building and diversification — Violet uses her OnlyFans primarily for personalized videos, cosplay shoots and interactive content. She’s active on Twitch, where she streams gaming sessions and interacts with fans in real time, and on YouTube with vlogs about travel, anime and lifestyle. She invests in cryptocurrency and LA real estate, emphasising financial literacy to her followers. By blending adult entertainment with mainstream pop‑culture interests, Myers appeals to a diverse audience and underscores how LA creators are redefining what it means to be a content entrepreneur.
Why Los Angeles Is a Hub for OnlyFans Creators
Los Angeles offers more than sunshine and red‑carpet glamour. As the creator economy booms, LA provides a perfect ecosystem of production studios, photographers, videographers and brand agencies. Many influencers live within a few miles of major entertainment districts, making collaborations and events easy. LA’s liberal culture also encourages content experimentation, while its size ensures a large local fan base for meet‑ups and merchandise sales.
From a business perspective, OnlyFans is an attractive platform because creators keep 80 % of their earnings and pay a 20 % platform fee. According to the 2025 statistics, most creators on the platform earn between $150 and $180 per month, but top performers (like the five profiled here) can earn tens of thousands or even millions annually. The site’s growth—adding about 66 million new users recently—means more potential subscribers. However, with over 4 million creators, competition is fierce. Successful LA creators typically leverage cross‑platform promotion, invest in high‑quality content and maintain strong personal brands across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X and podcasts. They also understand analytics and experiment with new features like pay‑per‑view messages, livestreams, referral programs and merchandise.
Conclusion: The Future of LA OnlyFans Stars
The five creators profiled: Lena Nersesian, Abigail Ratchford, Chanel Uzi, Sophie Mudd and Violet Myers, illustrate the diverse ways Los Angeles influencers succeed on OnlyFans. Each leverages her LA location differently: Lena and Violet blend mainstream media with adult content; Abigail focuses on glamour modeling and direct engagement; Chanel fuses fashion, fitness and exclusive content; and Sophie offers a softer lifestyle aesthetic with behind‑the‑scenes access. All embrace entrepreneurship, cross‑platform marketing and brand development.