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Ex-Disney star says he “tripped and fell” into OnlyFans and no one is complaining

 

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Former Wizards of Waverly Place actor Dan Benson made his OnlyFans debut last summer to much fanfare. Since then, he’s made tons of fresh content, kept audiences satisfied, and even raised thousands for The Trevor Project along the way.

It wasn’t until he uploaded a new video to his TikTok account that fans got to hear how he ended up making this drastic, welcome career change.

It’s a story of betrayal, reclamation, and so, so many nudes:

@danleebenson I tripped and fell into adult entertainment. #disney #disneychannel #wizardsofwaverlyplace #adultenteratinment #accountant #zeke ♬ original sound – Dan Benson

“I thought I’d take just a minute and explain how I kind of tripped and fell into adult entertainment,” he starts.

The actor explains how, at the height of his Waverly fame, he would sometimes sext with women who “turned out not to be who they said they were” and later find his private photos uploaded around the internet.

“Quickly, I learned that my nude photos and videos were all over the web,” he puts plainly.

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These people leaking his photos put him through an incredibly difficult time, causing him emotional turmoil and almost costing him his job even after retiring from acting.

“Eventually, I decided to stop fighting against it and instead go the other direction and completely lean into it,” he says. “Instead of letting these people sell my privacy, my… you know what I mean, I decided to say, ‘Alright, screw you. I’m going to sell it myself.'”

And sell he did!

Tens of thousands of dollars and subscribers later, Dan Benson is at a newfound popularity height — and this time, he’s the one calling the shots.

It’s no wonder he’s making bank off of such quality product:

 

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