A former OnlyFans model from Illinois has left the adult entertainment industry after a profound spiritual awakening, which culminated in her baptism and recommitment to her Christian faith. Previously recognized as a top performer on the platform, Nala Ray has publicly renounced her past and is now advocating for a life beyond the influences that once defined her career. In a series of posts on her TikTok with over 440,000 followers, Ray shared how she deleted her OnlyFans account and got baptized in December.
She wrote in a Feb. 25 post, “No matter what you’ve done, said or believed, Jesus saves.” Ray told Fox News in a recent interview that she grew up as a pastor’s child and ventured into OnlyFans in 2020, leaving her job as an orthopedic surgery scheduler. Her ascent to the top one percent of earners on the site was swift, yet it led to a critical reassessment of her life’s direction. OnlyFans is mainly known for its pornographic content, with many creators using the platform to upload and monetize sexually explicit photos, videos and performances.
Ray’s disillusionment with the industry grew as she observed its exploitative nature, particularly the way it allows men to control and profit from women’s bodies. She said in an interview, “The ones who are glamorizing [this lifestyle] are men trying to run women’s lives and take a percentage out of it, and it’s horrifying. It’s truly horrifying to be a woman and have men take a percentage of you showing your body on the internet. It’s just like having a pimp.”
@naladaddyy We are all given a choice. I choose Jesus. #christian #jesus #babtized ♬ original sound – Naomi Raine
Her journey towards spiritual renewal gained momentum through interactions with a man she described as “her partner,” a devout Christian she met in October through TikTok. She said he provided support through prayer and biblical guidance. This relationship, marked by spiritual depth rather than romance, played a pivotal role in her transformation, she said. “I was reaching out to God and like, ‘Wow, God, my life is a mess and I feel so lonely. I feel like this is not what I should be doing with my life,'” she said. “The craziest thing happened. I ended up getting saved and getting baptized in, I believe, later December. I can’t even tell you how much my life has changed since then.”
She continued, “Everything in my life has just kind of come to this room where I can now observe it and then be like, ‘OK, so I don’t really want to do this anymore.’ I knew that this wasn’t what God wanted me to do with my life.” The narrative of OnlyFans, as Ray pointed out, has been glamorized on social media, overshadowing the harsh realities faced by many on the platform. Despite the allure of substantial earnings for a select few, she highlighted the modest average income of $180 a month for most creators, challenging the platform’s glorified image.
She said, “It’s truly horrific that it’s being advertised in that manner, but it makes me want to fight all the more to help women understand that this is not where you want to go.” Ray’s decision to leave OnlyFans was complicated by logistical issues, such as awaiting tax documentation, which temporarily kept her account active. She made a symbolic gesture by posting a Christian video, signaling her intent to sever ties with the platform once her obligations were fulfilled.