Sophie Rain responded publicly this weekend after NBA forward Michael Porter Jr. questioned her multimillion-dollar earnings on OnlyFans, calling out the double standards surrounding women in the influencer economy versus male athletes in professional sports.
The 20-year-old content creator, who recently revealed she made more than $82 million on the subscription platform over the past 18 months, issued a pointed rebuttal after Porter’s comments went viral on Twitch.
“I just think it’s funny how men can dribble a ball and cash $30 million checks without anyone calling that ‘lame,’” Rain said Saturday.
“But if a woman builds a business from nothing and earns more than some MVPs, suddenly it’s a moral crisis.”
Porter, 26, voiced his views during a livestream with Twitch streamer PlaqueBoyMax on Friday night.
Referring to Rain’s staggering earnings, he told viewers, “To me, it’s kind of lame that dudes is giving her 50 M’s, bro… they’re over there in their little room being weird.”
He also questioned the authenticity of creator-fan interactions on OnlyFans, claiming, “They’re probably talking to some dude in the Philippines who’s running her account.”
“They love to act like it’s all smoke and mirrors, but no one was handing me a contract, a trainer, and a brand deal at 19,” she said.
“I worked 14-hour days, answered every DM, edited every post. Nobody faked that grind.”
Porter clarified during the stream that he wasn’t personally judging Rain and had never used OnlyFans, but emphasized, “That’s wild to me.”
Rain’s income first gained national attention during a YouTube interview with David Dobrik earlier this week. Dobrik was visibly shocked when Rain revealed her financials: $82 million total, with $43 million earned in 2024 alone.
“Not gonna lie,” she added, “it’s usually men with the most to say about OnlyFans who secretly wish they could charge $29.99 a month just to exist.”
Porter, who signed a five-year contract worth up to $207 million with the Denver Nuggets in 2021, has not yet responded to Rain’s remarks.
On social media, reactions were split.
Some defended the NBA player’s stance on online platforms and digital fantasy, while others applauded Rain for calling attention to the double standards at play.
“Men get paid to chase a ball,” one user wrote on X. “She gets paid for building a brand. Pick your hustle.”