Adult content creator Lily Phillips has seen a significant shift in her views on sex and marriage over time. The 23 year old from recently made headlines after engaging in a ‘sex challenge’ where she slept with 101 men in one day, leaving many concerned for her well-being.
In a candid YouTube documentary, Lily admitted that her job was “not for the weak” and revealed that she had started her OnlyFans career while studying at the University of Sheffield. With a reported £2million earned on the platform, Lily, from Derbyshire, now has a dedicated team behind her reports the Mirror.
But concerns have been raised that popular OnlyFans creators like herself, Bonnie Blue, and Annie Knight are being pressured to push their boundaries to stand out in a crowded market. These concerns were further fuelled when Lily admitted to being ‘naive’ about HIV transmission and not vetting participants in her stunt for criminal records.
In a YouTube film, “I Slept With 100 Men in One Day”, Lily shared a behind-the-scenes look at her experience, revealing that she used to view sex as sacred but no longer sees intimacy as “special” after having more of it. “I actually wanted to wait for marriage at one point. I just used to think it was a really special thing. As soon as I actually did it, I kind of realised that it wasn’t special,” she said.
Lily added: “And also that I just really loved it and really enjoyed it and that I wanted to do it way more often.”
In a recent interview, the adult film actress made comments about “self-worth” that have raised eyebrows. Speaking to podcast host Shizzio, she candidly replied, “None of it mate. Out the window,” when questioned about her self-respect.
She further stated: “I don’t even know what self-respect means at this point.”
She went on to say: “I think I just don’t know the meaning of it” but clarified: “I respect myself, I guess.”
A clip from the interview has gone viral on social media, amassing over 250,000 views. Concerns for her mental health have been voiced by her followers after viewing the interview.
Some viewers admitted to being moved to tears by Lily’s ‘painful’ admission, with one commenting: “I just want to hug her” while another remarked: “Wow. This one is painful.”
Another sympathetically posted: “I feel so sorry for her” accompanied by a crying face emoji.
The content creator recently opened up about her viral stunt from October, where she slept with 101 men in a single day. Discussing the challenge on her OnlyFans, Lily, who now aims to sleep with 1,000 men in one day, confided in YouTuber Josh: “It’s not for the weak girls if I’m honest – it was hard. I don’t know if I’d recommend it. It’s a different feeling. It’s just one in one out, it feels intense.”
When asked by Josh if the experience was more intense than anticipated, she tearfully admitted: “Definitely.”
Despite the emotional moment, Lily assured her followers that she is both physically and mentally robust.
In a documentary, she shared her strategy for standing out on OnlyFans, as reported by Mail Online: “You have to stand out with unique content. You have to be different… Because there are so many people on OnlyFans,” Addressing concerns about her health in a recent interview with the Daily Star, Lily said: “I mean obviously I was quite emotional [in the documentary] and just very, very overwhelmed. But, yes, my mental wellbeing is really good and physical health is really good.”
She added, “The thing is, I’m not a victim, so I don’t deserve this sympathy. I would much rather people put their efforts into someone who’s an actual victim. And so it just makes me feel a little bit sad because I feel like I’m taking a lot of energy away from someone who actually needs help.”
Lily has previously spoken about the self-doubt that creeps in when she compares her unconventional career to her friends’ happy relationships. She admitted: “There are days when I’m sat here on a Sunday, my friends have all got boyfriends, and I see a comment, and people are like, ‘no one is ever going to marry you’ or something like that. And that can definitely make me feel a little bit like, oh god. Have I chosen the wrong career? “The adult star also revealed that her parents, who are generally supportive, have expressed concerns about her romantic prospects.
She said: “Yeah, I talk about this a lot with my parents. Because I guess that’s one thing they worry about is like, ‘will you ever find – boyfriend’. But you know, there’s so many guys in the world, I think you know one poor b******’s got to marry me. I think it’s either going to be someone from the industry or someone who is into lending me out.”
Despite her reservations about sleeping with 100 men in a short space of time, Lily is reportedly “in training” for a 1,000-men event this month. Experts have sounded the alarm, warning that the pressure to create viral content in the digital age could be putting sex workers at risk.
Cyberstalking expert specialist Demelza Luna Reaver, from The Cyber Helpline, spoke to the Mirror about emerging trends in cyberstalking, expressing concerns over the potential dangers related to security and safety: “In terms of the trends developing, there are always concerns that these can become quite dangerous. And when I say dangerous, I mean in terms of security and safety.”
She emphasised the risks associated with increasing personalisation in content creation: “More personal information is being shared. I know that in the documentary there was a conversation around personal commissioning for videos. One-to-one videos, and so on.
“And it’s ensuring that, if this is participated in, what level of detail is being shared? Is there still a safety barrier between the creator and the person who is purchasing that video or any type of content for that person? Or are they sharing personal details with a person online that they’ve never met, and it could put them at risk in the future? ” Concerns have escalated to such an extent that some online critics are now calling for platforms like OnlyFans to be banned as creators push boundaries to attract and maintain subscribers, without adequate safeguards in place. The Mirror has reached out to OnlyFans seeking clarity on their safeguarding measures, but has yet to receive a response.
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