Tana Mongeau, the popular YouTuber known for her wild stories and controversial personality, is once again in the spotlight—this time for her alleged role in encouraging other creators to join OnlyFans. Leaked text messages now show that Mongeau, one of the biggest creators on the platform herself, might have been actively urging others into doing so, which sparked a wave of online debate.
Tana Mongeau ACCUSED of PIMPING after LEAKED texts showed she pressured other creators to join OnlyFans.. 😬‼️
Is she canceled? pic.twitter.com/uBhDrxpI0B
— DramaAlert (@DramaAlert) August 19, 2024
The first drama began when some leaked messages, allegedly sent by Mongeau herself, urged other social media influencers to join OnlyFans and work under her. These supposed messages show Mongeau not just as a coach but as a person who really wants to increase her influence within the platform by involving more creators. If the messages are authentic, they raise flames of criticism on the web.
By these accounts and texts, Mongeau reportedly pitches joining OnlyFans as a method for creators to connect more intimately with their fan base and make real money. The level of forceful tone across the messages is pretty great; for instance, in one case, Mongeau says to one creator, “If you’re not on OnlyFans, you’re leaving money on the table. Your fans want more, and they’re willing to pay for it. Why not give them what they want?
Mongeau is known to be very unapologetically herself, but that hasn’t happened. This is not the first time she has been accused of using her platform to encourage harmful behaviors. Just recently, she was under heavy fire for her mentorship program, “Tana’s Angels Agency,” in which guidance was given to aspiring OnlyFans creators. Many have labeled her a “pimp,” arguing that such a program was more towards profit than actual mentorship.
She insists that her agency is designed to put that same power in more creators’ hands. “It’s about knowing your audience and what they want,” Mongeau explained during a recent podcast.
“I know what my fans want, and I’m just helping other creators figure that out too. We’re all trying to make it in this digital age, and OnlyFans is just another platform to do that.”
Mongeau‘s moves, however, are often met with mixed fan reaction. Some admire her hustle and see the agency as an opportunity for some of the most talented creators to get wisdom from one of the best. ‘Tana’s always been about making money and living life on her terms. If she’s helping others do the same, why not?’ one replied to the post on Twitter.
But not everyone buys it. Some believe Mongeau is taking this opportunity to milk naive creators. These leaked texts played perfectly into this kind of criticism, with some suggesting she was more interested in extending her brand than helping train other content creators. “She’s basically pimping out these creators to make herself richer,” said one of the skeptics on social media.
Mongeau has yet to speak out directly on the leaked texts but tweeted cryptically, “People will always try to tear you down when you’re doing something right. Stay focused.”
This isn’t the first time Mongeau has found herself at the center of a storm. From the chaos of TanaCon to racial slur accusations, her career has been punctuated with scandal. Yet she remains a powerful figure in this digital world, with a fan base that often sticks by her side despite the controversy.
For this, her followers have very strongly rushed in with her defense on social media, just saying that Mongeau is merely capitalizing on her success and that people accusing her of exploitation are missing the point that OnlyFans, like all social platforms, was a personal choice. Many creators found empowerment and financial independence through it, and Mongeau’s guidance could be seen as a helping hand, not some push into something unsavory.
Mongeau has always been polarizing: her fans love her, and her critics are ready to pounce. Those leaked texts, damning evidence, or simply Tana being Tana shows the double edge of what fame on the internet is. For Tana Mongeau, it isn’t anything new, but just how she can handle ensuing scrutiny shall be seen in this latest chapter.
