A psychology student who walked away from her degree for OnlyFans says a 10-second viral video transformed her life from being in debt to earning around £40,000 a month.
Selina Amy, 23, had been training to become a clinical psychologist when she swapped textbooks for lingerie shoots. She told NudeNewz she never expected the move to change her life so dramatically.
Growing up in the Netherlands, money was always scarce.
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“We never owned a car and most things in our home came from thrift shops,” she said.
“From 18, I supported myself entirely. Financial independence became something I deeply valued.”
While studying full-time, Selina also worked in special education with children struggling emotionally and behaviourally.
“My goal was to become the person I needed when I was younger,” she said.
But her life took a sharp turn when she nervously reached out to a Playboy photographer for a test shoot.
“I had no experience and zero expectations,” she said.
“When he invited me, it felt surreal.”
The magazine didn’t accept the images, but Selina said the experience changed everything.
“For the first time, I felt completely in touch with myself and my femininity,” she said.
“I felt beautiful and powerful.”
The model told her partner she wanted to create content seriously, and he supported her instantly.
“It was the first time I ever chose myself,” she said. “Still the best decision I’ve ever made.”
Almost a year later, during a trip to Vietnam to visit her mother’s hometown, she filmed a quick elevator skit before heading to the beach.
“I laughed at it, posted it, and didn’t think anything of it,” she said.
The 10-second clip blew up overnight, hitting 29 million views. Her Instagram jumped from under 50,000 followers to over 200,000 in days.
“Exactly one year after starting my account, I hit almost £19,000 a month” she said.
“Since then I’ve consistently averaged around £40,000 every single month.”
Selina runs her entire platform alone.
“No agency, no managers, no chatters,” she said.
“Every single message is done by me, even if it means answering dozens a day.”
Fans now know her as the seductive “elevator girl” – the coworker you can’t get out of your head.
“I love that playful, teasing energy,” she said.
“But once someone subscribes, it becomes more intimate and artistic.”
She’s received her fair share of unusual requests, but one stands out.
“The funniest request was from someone who wanted me to go outside naked and push heavy objects, including a car, while screaming,” she said, laughing.
“I couldn’t imagine doing it with a straight face.”
The financial shift has been life-changing.
“I went from living paycheque to paycheque to earning around £40,000 a month,” she said.
She’s paid off her college debt, travelled the world and now supports her close family.
“Being able to give back is one of the greatest joys of my life.”
Despite her confident online persona, Selina says she’s actually introverted.
“I love peace and quiet and an almost off-grid lifestyle when I’m not filming,” she said.
“My real life is calm and almost boring.”
She warns aspiring creators not to mistake her success for an easy path.
“Being a creator takes enormous time, discipline and emotional energy,” she said.
“I’ve never poured so much effort into anything.”
Her advice to other models is blunt.
“Don’t choose this path because it looks easy,” she said. “Figure out what you genuinely enjoy first.”
She now hopes to build something beyond content.
“This career has awakened the entrepreneur in me,” she said.
“One day I’d love to support an animal shelter or even build a school in Vietnam.”
And she has no regrets about leaving psychology behind.
“Studying felt like searching for answers,” she said.
“Dropping out to follow the path that mattered to me became the answer I’d been looking for.”
