Carmen Electra shared with People that her new OnlyFans account will share photos that may be too risky for Instagram and beauty and lifestyle content that bring fans into her inner circle. "People are going to do what they want to do anyway with your photos, you might as well be in control of them and follow what you feel like doing inside," she said.
OnlyFans is an uncensored video and photo platform with accessibility that beats the traditional porn industry, and its virtual format has been praised for providing safety for sex workers. Matthew Camp, a popular user, described the platform as "online go-go dancing" in a 2019 interview with The New York Times. This description aptly fits Electra's early career — Prince even wrote a song for her debut album titled "Go Go Dancer," which later inspired her makeup line GOGO Skincare (per NewBeauty).
Electra's reclamation of her image is more meaningful than simply circumventing future copyright infringements — she will experience a new ownership over her content that even lucrative endorsement deals and projects in Hollywood may not allow. She also commented on her decision's possible implications for other entertainers who have been taken advantage of.
"I think what we're going through now is people are finally standing up for themselves and who they are ... It's not always easy to do, but I do respect people that can stand up for who they are and be honest about it."
