Emily Brown
Two and a Half Men actor Charlie Sheen has admitted he had a 'knee-jerk reaction' when he learned his eldest daughter had joined OnlyFans.
Sami Sheen became one of OnlyFans' newest creators last year, after months of watching models on TikTok launch accounts and realising how it could be a lucrative opportunity.
At 19 years old, Sami enjoyed the idea of controlling her own working hours and the freedom of making her own money.
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Her mom, Denise Richards, wasn't initially over the moon with the idea and encouraged her to 'think twice' because there was a 'certain perception' that went with it.
Dad Sheen agreed, telling Bustle: "I had a knee-jerk reaction to it because of the reputation that preceded it. I was just like, ‘Oh, this can only go bad'."
Sheen went on to admit that's not usually his approach to new things, but explained: "I think when your child is involved, it presents as just a whole different alternative set of circumstances."
Sami quickly learned the truth of this 'reputation' around OnlyFans as she 'got a lot of backlash' when news of her account got out.
However, she's also found fans who 'hype [her] up'.
"I could have mascara running down my face, and they would still be like, ‘You’re so beautiful,’ this and this," she said. "They just made me realize some of the stuff that other people are saying on the internet is just not true.”
As she stuck with the venture, her mom came around to the idea - so much so that she even launched a channel of her own.
Richards explained: “When [controversial 1998 film] Wild Things came out, it was a very positive movie for my career, but I’m sure a lot of people had a personal opinion, too.
"Then after that, you’re perceived as a sex symbol, and the things you do are perceived [as] sexual. So that’s why I wanted to join OnlyFans, because I was like, ‘Who cares?’”
Sheen also got on board with Sami's money-making venture as she found success with the account.
“She’s doing this and it can only be a much more successful and pleasant experience with the support of myself, her mom, and others," he said.
"I have to have confidence and just know in my heart that all of her virtues and all the wonderfulness that makes her, her, come with her. I believe her to be incorruptible.”
Sami's boyfriend is also on board, as he is 'very, very, very supportive' and helps her 'so much' with her content.
The 19-year-old hasn't shared how much she's made from her channel, but is satisfied with the life it's given her.
“I've never felt more confident in my body," Sami said. "I think it’s because my subscribers, they’re the best.”