A former child YouTube personality Piperrockelle has reportedly earned millions after launching an OnlyFans account shortly after turning 18.
Piper Rockelle, who began creating content on YouTube at just eight years old, is said to have made $3.4 million within the first 24 hours of joining the subscription-based platform. Over the years, she built a massive online following, amassing more than 12 million subscribers on her YouTube channel, where she shared lifestyle and scripted reality-style videos documenting her teenage life, friendships, and relationships. Her most recent YouTube upload was posted shortly before Christmas in 2024.
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Rockelle also maintains a strong presence on other social platforms, with over 18 million followers on TikTok and 6.6 million on Instagram.
After turning 18 in August 2025, Rockelle officially launched her OnlyFans account on January 1, following weeks of promotion across her social media profiles. Her X bio previously teased the launch, stating that the link would go live on New Year’s Day.
One day after the account went live, Rockelle shared a screenshot claiming she had generated $3.4 million in total earnings. In another post, which has since been deleted, she alleged that $1.4 million was earned within the first hour alone. These claims were met with skepticism by some users on X, who questioned the legitimacy of the figures.
Public reaction to the news has been divided. While some users applauded her apparent financial success, others expressed discomfort and concern over the nature of her audience.
One user commented that the situation reflected “predatory capitalism,” while another described it as “deeply unsettling” that viewers who followed her as a minor would immediately subscribe once she reached legal age. Similar sentiments were echoed across the platform, with critics suggesting some fans had been “waiting” for her to turn 18.
Despite the criticism, Rockelle’s post indicated that roughly $2 million came from subscriptions, $170,000 from tips, and the remaining amount from paid messages.
Rockelle originally launched her YouTube career alongside her mother, Tiffany Smith, later forming a group of young influencers known as the Piper Squad. In January 2022, several former members of the group accused Smith of unfair pay practices and inappropriate behavior. Smith denied the claims, and the dispute was resolved with a $2.5 million settlement in October 2024.
The family’s story was later explored in the Netflix documentary Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing, which examined the pressures and controversies surrounding child influencers. Rockelle did not participate in the documentary.
Following her 18th birthday, Rockelle told Teen Vogue that she intended to transfer ownership of Piper Rockelle Inc. from her mother to herself.
Her move mirrors that of influencer Lil Tay, who also launched an OnlyFans account immediately after reaching legal adulthood. Tay publicly announced her debut, calling herself the platform’s “youngest girl,” and reportedly earned more than $1.6 million in her first day, a decision that similarly sparked widespread debate online.