With nearly 900,000 Twitter followers and close to $80,000 in monthly earnings, Girthmasterr—real name Ben—is one of OnlyFans’ most recognizable names. But behind the viral sweatpants clips and jaw-dropping income is a brutally honest story of hard work, constant hustle, and emotional toll.
Ben, a 6-foot-7 former pizza delivery driver, first rose to online fame after a former girlfriend told him to stop giving away his photos for free. “She told me people would pay for it,” he told Rolling Stone. “I thought it’d be just beer money. But it snowballed.”
That “snowball” became a lucrative full-time job, with Girthmasterr not only dominating OnlyFans but also gaining traction on TikTok and other adult platforms. He’s known for his NSFW content and has even released a sex toy modelled on himself. But despite the perks, Ben is clear about the price he pays.
“I probably shoot a couple times a week,” he said. “Then I edit the videos, do marketing. I’d say I spend 60 to 80 hours a week working.” It’s a schedule that dwarfs most nine-to-five jobs, and he’s candid about how demanding the creator lifestyle can be. “I went full-time a year ago, and it’s been a wild ride,” he added, noting that he’s flown to the U.S. several times to collaborate with other big-name stars.
Platforms like TikTok and Twitter are crucial for visibility, but they come with risks. Girthmaster’s infamous “grey sweatpants” videos once racked up millions of views until TikTok deleted his account for breaching community guidelines. “I was in a tiny Airbnb in Scotland, and the camera angle made me look massive,” he laughed in an Interview Magazine story. “It worked—until it didn’t.”
With fame also comes unwanted attention. Though he’s often recognized in public, the experience isn’t always flattering. At a recent Oktoberfest, a fan crossed a serious boundary by groping him. “That’s assault,” he said plainly on TikTok. “It makes me anxious to go into crowds by myself.”
Despite the challenges, Girthmasterr remains an advocate for the industry, but not without acknowledging the gendered double standards. “The outrage from women is valid,” he told Rolling Stone. “They get treated very differently than I do, and it doesn’t make sense.”
He blames this in part on toxic influencers like Andrew Tat,e who “call OnlyFans creators low-value women” and try to shame them for being financially independent. “It’s insecure men who can’t handle that women might not need them,” he said.
For all the assumptions people make about creators like Girthmasterr—wealth, freedom, fame—he wants people to understand that the work behind the camera is often relentless and emotionally taxing.
“This isn’t just easy money,” he says. “It’s a job. It’s a business. And it takes a toll.”
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