I was living on benefits… now I make £10K a month with sexy pics & I use cash to help poor – Marcus Rashford inspired me

WHEN the pandemic hit, Amber O’Donnell suddenly found herself having to scrape by on benefits.

As a student with a part-time job in Starbucks, she wasn’t eligible for furlough and she and partner Chris, who works in construction, survived on £500-a-month Universal Credit payments and sachets of Pasta ‘n’ Sauce.

Amber O'Donnell started an OnlyFans page during the pandemic

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Amber O’Donnell set up an OnlyFans page in the midst of the pandemicCredit: SWNS
Amber uses her OnlyFans earnings to make generous donations to local charities

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Amber makes generous donations to local charities using her OnlyFans earningsCredit: SWNS

Amber, 24, fed up living on the streets, set up an OnlyFans account after being inspired by a friend.

During her first few weeks she raked in £500 after sharing sexy cosplay pics – but rather than treating herself, Amber decided she wanted to give back to her local community.

One-third of her earnings were spent on food parcels to be distributed to families with low incomes in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire.

Now earning around £10,000 a month on average, Amber rents a spacious home for £1,000-a-month and has bought her dream car, a pink Nissan Figaro which set her back £10,000.

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She makes regular donations to charities in the area – she even admits to being inspired by Marcus Rashford, Manchester United footballer.

Central Recorder hears from the curvy model in Sheffield, South Yorkshire that it is important to always remember your origins.

“It’s very important that I can give back to others because I am from a poor family.

“I took lots of inspiration from Marcus Rashford, he’s incredible.”

Amber specialises in cosplay on the saucy site

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Amber is a cosplayer on this saucy websiteCredit: SWNS

Amber was scheduled to commence biomedical science studies at Sheffield University in March 2020, when Covid Lockdown struck.

She explains: “I wasn’t eligible for furlough payments, so I was only getting £500 per month to live on.

“My partner Chris [24] Although I did have a job part-time at Morrisons’ checkouts, it was a struggle every month.

“I would say 95 per cent of our income went on bills. We didn’t have enough money to buy any other things.

I remember eating Pasta ‘n Sauce sachets twice daily.

Amber O’Donnell

“I can recall living off Pasta ‘n Sauce packets, and eating them two times a day.

“We were in a lucky position with family members throwing us an extra £20 here and there if we needed, but it was still difficult.

“I know someone who was making loads of money on OnlyFans.

“My friends and family were very supportive. Chris said I should if it could help us, and my mum is my biggest supporter.”

Build a following

Amber used Twitter to build a following which helped her OnlyFans page become a success

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Amber created a Twitter account to grow her following, which led to the success of OnlyFans’ page.Credit: SWNS

Amber opened her first account in July 2020, before investing further time from September 2020.

She states, “You must promote yourself on other platforms when you sign up for the app. This will help you make more money.

I created a Twitter account, and started building my following. A few “retweet-groups” were where about 70 girls would retweet each others’ content in order to increase their following.

“In just three months, I had over 50,000 twitter followers. TikTok was downloaded in mid-2021 and I did voiceovers to famous sounds. This became viral. I now have around 250,000 followers on there.”

Amber uses her phone as a ringlight and takes all of her photos herself.

“I would say my style on OnlyFans is amateur-authentic, and I do a fair bit of cosplay,” she explains.

Scooby Doo animated cartoons are very popular.

“I only post content I’m comfortable with, and I make sure I’m staying within my boundaries.”

“Inspired By Marcus Rashford”

Amber delivered food parcels and toiletries to struggling local families

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Amber distributed food packages and toiletries for local families struggling to make ends meet.Credit: SWNS

After her first Only Fans payment of £500, Amber – who decided not to go ahead with her university degree – reached out to people in her local community via Facebook, posting on local groups asking if there were any families who would benefit from a food parcel.

She said that she went to Tesco with two to three carts full of feminine hygiene products, including toothpaste, toothbrushes and mouthwash.

“We bought tinned foods which would last longest, and basic meals that could be made quickly.

We couldn’t get it all into the car so our partner was forced to take his van.

Amber prepared 20 food boxes for the people she received and delivered them to their houses. The leftovers were given to local food banks.

Her OnlyFans career took off, and she says she now earns over five figures every month – around £10,000 on average.

If you are going to be on OnlyFans, you need to promote yourself.

Amber O’Donnell

Amber was able to buy dream homes for herself and her loved ones.

She said, “I have moved in a new house since my first. Now, me and my partner live in a cabin in the middle the woods. It’s so wonderful.

“I recently purchased my dream car. I have wanted it since I was 18 years old.

“At Christmas I bought my family a £150 shopping voucher each. This was a great gift for my mom and grandma, who don’t usually treat themselves.

“Eventually, my goal is to eliminate my parents’ mortgage. Helping others is something I enjoy. It’s so fulfilling.

Recently she donated £100 of dog food to Bark, an animal sanctuary close to her hometown.

Amber said, “I make lots of anonymous donations for various causes.” GoFundMe Sites and charities

“I have around 10 direct debits each month that I send to charities, children’s hospitals and air ambulance.

“It’s important that I share my income as well as leave some for my family.

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Amber did a huge shop at Tesco and made up care packages

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Amber made a massive Tesco shopping trip and purchased care packagesCredit: SWNS
Amber says her Scooby Doo characters are popular

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Amber claims that her Scooby Doo characters have been very popularCredit: SWNS

Amber, who says the day-to-day content creation on Only Fans “feels like it never stops”, has faced some negative comments on Twitter and TikTok, despite her charitable work.

“I get comments saying I’m selfish, but it’s just not true,” she insists.

“Some people say stuff like, ‘Nurses work XYZ hours and you’re selling pictures of your feet earning all this money’. While I do agree that nurses should be paid the most, this is beyond my control.

“I’m so grateful to all the OnlyFans people I know who are generous and giving.

People treat you as a scum, they don’t respect you and you are treated with contempt.

People should open their minds to it more.

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Amber says the OnlyFans EastEnders storyline is highlighting an important issue

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Amber believes the OnlyFans EastEnders Storyline highlights an important issue
Amber hopes to go into property development

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Amber plans to get into property developmentCredit: SWNS

Amber believes the EastEnders storyline that sees Stacey Slater, played by Lacey Turner, sign up for OnlyFans in order to survive is an interesting topic to tackle and hopes the soap will address the stigma.

Though she’s quick to point out that it doesn’t work for everyone.

“So many people thought about it during the cost of living crisis. I can see why so many people are jumping into the industry,” she says.

“The cost-of-living crisis has affected almost everyone, and it is understandable why Stacey would seek extra income.

But it could be misleading because OnlyFans isn’t easy money. It’s a big sacrifice and decision to make when there is no guarantee.”

Amber plans to buy property in the near future.

She said, “Eventually, I want to make more. The goal of my life is to purchase my first house and later to acquire more property to rent as an Airbnb.

“I have always wanted to be a property renovator, and that’s my ultimate goal.

“When it becomes my full-time occupation, that will be.”

Amber plans to continue donating to charities and to help as many people as possible.

She stated, “I am just generous.” As I get more money, I can give more.

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“I pride myself in being the first person to give, so I’m proud of that.

“People may shame me for what I do, but they don’t know how kind and supportive I am.”

Amber's OnlyFans page helped her to afford to buy her dream car

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Amber was able to purchase her dream car thanks to OnlyFans.Credit: SWNS

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