Knots Landing Star Donna Mills, 85, Shares Why She’s Joining OnlyFans

Elle Fanning Explains Why She Created an OnlyFans AccountDonna Mills has landed in a new stage of her career at 85 years old. The Knots Landing alum, known for her character Abby Cunningham on the popular '80s soap opera, is connecting with her fandom on a new level by joining OnlyFans. "I’ve always appreciated the incredible support and encouragement I’ve received from my fans over the years," Mills told Variety in a statement published July 30. "Social media has been a wonderful way to stay connected, but I’m excited to join OnlyFans because it offers the opportunity for a more personal and direct connection." As for what the CBS star will be sharing on the paid subscription site? "Moments from my daily life," as well as "behind-the-scenes glimpses," were what Mills said she hopes will lead to "engaging with fans in a more meaningful way." Though the pivot to the platform (known for being home to celebrities’ adult-only content) might be new, the actress doesn't plan on changing up the persona her supporters already know and love. As she put it, "It’s simply another platform to spend quality time with the people who’ve supported me throughout my career while staying true to who I am."And Mills—who has been in a long-term partnership with producer Larry Gilman since 2001—has a bold approach that's exactly what OnlyFans is all about, according to its CEO Andy Bachman. "Donna has always been fearless and ahead of her time," Bachman shared with the outlet. "She told me, ‘YOLO—let’s do it,’ and that perfectly captures her attitude." As such, Bachman applauded Mills' "approaching OnlyFans on her own terms and creating a space that feels authentic, personal and completely true to her." Photo by Paul Archuleta/Getty ImagesAnd the Nope actress is far from the first Hollywood star to take advantage of OnlyFans' benefits as a subscription-only model. After all, some of the site's top performers report making millions by sharing a closer look at their lives. Blac Chyna reportedly made $238 million from her work there in 2023. Denise Richards, Shannon Elizabeth and Jaime Pressly have also found success using the social media website, which first launched in 2016. To find out the real reasons stars have tried OnlyFans, keep reading...Cindy Ord/WireImageElle FanningThe actress created an OnlyFans account to research her role for Margo’s Got Money Troubles, which centers around a college dropout who turns to the platform to support herself and her newborn baby. "We did create an account for the writer’s room," she confirmed to People in March 2026, "so I could check out how the website is.”Amanda BynesAmanda BynesBring out the dancing lobsters. The former Nickelodeon star joined OnlyFans in 2025—with one big catch. "Disclaimer: I'm doing onlyfans to chat with my fans through dm's," she noted on Instagram Stories at the time. "I won't be posting any sleazy content." Paul Archuleta/FilmMagicShannon ElizabethUpon launching her account in April 2026, the American Pie actress "grossed seven figures in her first week on the platform," according to Creators Inc. CEO Andy Bachman. But money wasn't the reason why Shannon joined OnlyFans. "I've spent my entire career working in Hollywood, where other people controlled the narrative and the outcome of my career," she told People. "This new chapter is about changing that, showing off a more sexy side no one has seen, and being closer to my fans." Can Nguyen/ShutterstockJessie CaveThe Harry Potter alum announced in March 2025 she had joined the platform to focus on very niche and non-sexual content. "It's very much geared toward people who have an interest or fetish with hair,” Jessie said on her Before We Break Up Again podcast. “I really am choosing to think of this as an empowering moment for me because I have been this very straight, prim actress for a lot of my career and this is very much a way of me saying, 'Okay, I'm doing something that is not normal. This is weird and me and a bit kinky. And why not?’"Emma McIntyre/Getty ImagesDenise RichardsThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum joined OnlyFans in 2022 after her daughter Sami Sheen—who she shares with ex-husband Charlie Sheen—started her own account on the subscription-based platform known for hosting NSFW content. "My daughter got a lot of backlash for opening the account," she told KTLA at the time. "I had heard of OnlyFans but I wasn't educated on what OnlyFans was and once I started to learn about it, I really think that the creators of the site really took the best of every platform of social media and put it into one site. You own your content. The other sites, they can sell your content."Gilbert Flores/Variety/REX/ShutterstockTyler PoseyThe Teen Wolf star launched an OnlyFans account in late September 2020. However, he told E! News the following year that he found his career on the website "mentally draining." "You really feel like an object on OnlyFans," he shared. "I'm trying my hardest to be artistic as possible with the content I put out 'cause I don't want it to just be porn, you know? That's not what I do and I don't want to take it away from the people that are doing that. I just want to be artistic and stay in touch with my fans." Prince Williams/WireImageBlac ChynaThough the Rob & Chyna alum was one of the first celebs to join OnlyFans in 2020, she quit producing content on the website three years later after getting baptized and embracing religion.Rodin Eckenroth/WireImageJaime PresslyThe My Name Is Earl alum launched her account in May 2026. "I’ve always believed in evolving with the times,” she told Variety in a statement. “This is another way for me to connect directly with my audience, on my own terms, with creativity and intention." "I’ve loved meeting fans at various Comic Cons," she continued, "and the excitement of having those real face to face moments made me want to seek options like OnlyFans."Gilbert Flores/WWD via Getty ImagesAmber RoseThe model announced her decision to join and produce private content on the site in 2020. According to the description on Amber's OnlyFans page, her account is "your chance to experience something."Arthur Mola/Invision/AP/ShutterstockBella ThorneThe former Disney Channel star launched her OnlyFans account in August 2020 to "remove the stigma behind sex, sex work, and the negativity that surrounds the word SEX itself by bringing a mainstream face to it." "I wanted to bring attention to the site," she wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. "The more people on the site the more likely of a chance to normalize the stigmas."Mike Marsland/ WireImageTrisha PaytasBefore marrying husband Moses Hacmon in 2021, the YouTuber had a lucrative career on OnlyFans. "OnlyFans did great in 2020, so I was like 'I’m only doing OnlyFans this whole year,'" she told Polyester magazine. "I kind of followed the money." Trisha continued, "It was fun. I had a summer of it and I made a ton of money and I loved it. I probably would have continued longer but I met Moses and I was like, “OK, I’ll stop now.'" Broadimage/ShutterstockJordyn WoodsThe Life of Kylie alum joined the subscription-based platform in 2020. In an interview with Complex at the time, she expressed her excitement to participate on a site where everyone can be their most "authentic" selves. Jean Baptiste Lacroix/Getty ImagesCardi BThe rapper launched her OnlyFans account in August 2020 amid the release of her smash hit "WAP." The account featured exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the single's music video, as well as some content from her daily life. Charles Sykes/BravoDorinda MedleyThe Real Housewives of New York alum joined website in 2020 as a surprise to some of her fans, though she has since deactivated her page.John Nacion/Variety via Getty ImagesSonja MorganIn solidarity with her Real Housewives of New York costar, Morgan announced her OnlyFans account in July 2020. Upon the launch, she offered an exclusive free membership for fans that subscribed in the first week. Andrew H. Walker/ShutterstockTana MongeauThe Youtuber subscribed to the OnlyFans life in 2020, writing on X, "TANA UNCENSORED IS FINALLY HERE AND THAT’S ALL IMA SAY."InstagramLily AllenThe "Smile" singer launched an OnlyFans account for her feet in 2024.Vivien Killilea/Getty ImagesAustin MahoneThe "Say You're Just a Friend" singer joined OnlyFans in 2020, writing in the description of his page, "Message me if you wanna see the real good stuff."John Sciulli/Getty Images for boohooMANTygaThe "Rack City" rapper started an OnlyFans account in 2020, though he later deactivated it to launch Myystar, another subscription-based platform for content creators.For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App