Camille Winbush Embraces OnlyFans as a Business Venture
Former "Bernie Mac Show" star Camille Winbush has pivoted to the content subscription service OnlyFans , broadening her career path to maintain financial stability. This shift comes as her residual checks from the sitcom have significantly decreased. Winbush, 34, initially launched her OnlyFans account in 2021 to provide exclusive content like singing and dancing to her followers.
Impact of Declining Residual Checks
Despite receiving continuous, albeit reduced, residual payments for her portrayal of Vanessa Thomkins on "The Bernie Mac Show," Winbush shared that the amount is no longer sustainable for everyday expenses. "The financial impact of these checks has lessened, as you're not making the same amount that you were when the show was current, per episode," she stated, illustrating the financial challenges faced years after the show concluded.
Purpose Behind Joining OnlyFans
Determined to navigate her financial future, Winbush articulated her reasoning behind her OnlyFans venture on her Instagram and addressed her detractors directly on Twitter . By moving to OnlyFans, she seeks to control and create content on her own terms, emphasizing, "I’ve never been arrested, never been on drugs, don’t have any baby daddies, I pay all my taxes, I drink water, and mind the business that pays me." Her proactive approach also aims at potentially purchasing a home, noting she could do so from "the comfort and safety of my own living room."
Shifting Landscape for Public Figures
Winbush's venture into OnlyFans reflects a larger trend where public figures adapt to the rapidly evolving digital landscape to secure alternative revenue streams. Her move underscores the economic pressures and opportunities driven by digital platforms and changing fan engagement methods.
