An adult content creator who slept with 101 men in the space of one day has opened up about what her parents think about her unusual career.
In a stunt that's prompted some to call for a ban on Only Fans, Lily Phillips filmed herself completing the 'challenge' in October, in what she has described as her "fantasy". Lily's plans quickly went viral on TikTok and Twitter. However, tearful scenes in a documentary following the 23-year-old before and after her "sex marathon" have sparked concern for her welfare. In a YouTube film titled, 'I Slept With 100 Men in One Day', Lily can be seen shedding a tear as she admits the day had been "intense", adding that she "doesn't know whether she'd recommend it".
Despite her emotional response, Lily is now claims to be "in training" for a 1,000-men event in January. In a recent interview with The Reality Check podcast, the star spoke of how she was preparing for the physical feat, as she divulged: "I've done 101, and I'm doing 300 in a few weeks; it's like a boxing match. I think I'll get sore towards the end, but I think I've got the right determination just to be able to push on."
But do Lily's family have any concerns about her welfare as she continues to push her body to the limits? In the recent documentary, Lily shared that her supportive parents are proud of her and are fully aware of the unconventional career path she's chosen. Lily, who speaks with her mum over the phone every day, revealed: "My parents knew straight from the start what I was doing - I was very upfront about it. Obviously, at the start, they were a bit apprehensive because they wanted me to be safe and they wanted me to make good decisions and stuff like that. I just think I can't hold myself back (..) because I'm scared of what other people might think."
Derbyshire-born Lily, who started out on the adult platform as a student looking for extra drinks money, made $13,338 (£10,500) in her first month in business alone. And although she's hesitant to describe herself as a businesswoman - fearing she'd "get stick" for it, her profession has certainly proved lucrative.
Having raked in £2million through her work, Lily now has a staff team of some eight or nine people. However, money aside, her parents do have a few concerns about how her job might affect her chances of finding love. Opening up in the documentary, Lily said: "I guess that's one thing they worry about is like, 'Will you ever find a boyfriend?'. But you know, there's so many guys in the world, I think you know one poor b******'s got to marry me."
There have also been instances where Lily's dad's friends have viewed her content - and been completely open about doing so. The adult star also revealed that she hadn't hadn't let her parents know her plans for the '100-man challenge' beforehand. Lily explained: "They don't need to know the logistics. I do feel a little bit embarrassed... I guess because it's not what my parents would have chosen for me to do. Doesn't mean my parents are going to disown me or hate me or anything like that, I just don't want them to think less of me."
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