Piper Rockelle has said she earned $2.9 million within 24 hours of joining OnlyFans shortly after her 18th birthday.

Rockelle has appeared in YouTube videos since she was eight years old. Over that period, she built an audience of more than 12 million subscribers.

She also has 18 million followers on TikTok and 6.6 million on Instagram. Those platforms gave her a large audience when she launched her OnlyFans account.

Rockelle opened the account on New Year’s Day. She later claimed she “broke the record” by earning $1 million in less than an hour.

A screenshot she posted showed total earnings of $2.9 million in the first 24 hours. “You guys are the best, thank you for changing my life,” she wrote in a message later removed from X.

Online reaction to the figures

The claims quickly drew strong reactions online. Some users questioned whether the numbers were genuine.

Others said the situation was troubling because of how quickly people subscribed after she turned 18. They focused on the connection between her child audience and adult content.

“Extremely disturbing folk that watch child YouTubers and spend money on OFs subs as soon as they turn legal age,” one person wrote. Another added, “You’re a victim of predatory capitalism.”

The discussion highlighted broader concerns about child influencers entering adult platforms. Many people said the transition raised ethical and safety questions.

Previous controversies involving Rockelle’s family

Rockelle and her family have faced criticism before. Last year, Netflix released a documentary about their online activities.

The series, Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing, included allegations from several former young performers. They accused Rockelle’s mother, Tiffany Smith, of abusive behaviour.

The documentary alleged Smith mistreated children who appeared in Rockelle’s videos. It also claimed Smith sent Rockelle’s underwear to adult men.

Smith launched a group called The Squad in 2017. She recruited aspiring child stars to appear in Rockelle’s YouTube content.

The children took part in scripted storylines and vlog style videos. Some later moved into the family home to increase the amount of content.

Eleven former members of The Squad later filed a lawsuit. They said Smith exploited them and created an emotionally, physically, and sometimes sexually abusive environment.

Smith has denied all allegations. The lawsuit later reached a settlement.

Legal settlement and further claims

An investigation by the Los Angeles Times reported additional accusations dating back to 2022. Children said Smith made sexually explicit comments.