Big Brother icon Chanelle Hayes worries that her decision to sign up for OnlyFans will have an impact on her marriage, despite her husband Dan being ‘supportive’
Big Brother legend Chanelle Hayes fears her racy page will affect her marriage. The TV star stunned fans last week when she announced she’s quitting her nursing career to launch an OnlyFans page.
Alerting her Instagram followers to her new venture, the mum-of-two said: “I think life is too short to not take a step just because it’s controversial – so I stepped!” She then encouraged fans to ask “naughty” questions and revealed she will be taking “personalised requests”.
Asked how explicit her content will be, Chanelle teased: “How explicit is your imagination?” followed by a cheeky purple devil emoji. But despite her enthusiasm for her risqué new move, sources close to the star tell the Mirror and new magazine, she’s concerned that stripping off online could have a devastating impact on her marriage.
The 38-year-old, from Wakefield, wed accountant Dan Bingham in 2024, and while she claims he is “so supportive” of her controversial money-making endeavour, friends say she secretly fears doing OnlyFans could put unwelcome pressure on her relationship.
“Chanelle is concerned that posing for sexy pictures will have an impact on her and Dan,” our source says. “Dan is supportive and just wants to see her happy, and while she’s a strong-minded woman and this is what she wants, she is still desperate to ensure her relationship isn’t affected.”
Writing on her OnlyFans page, which costs $9.99 per month, Chanelle promises subscribers “the fun, flirty, and downright naughty stuff I can’t post anywhere else”.
In addition to charging a monthly subscription fee, she also gives fans the opportunity to buy her gifts from an Amazon wishlist that includes sexy underwear, a cellulite-firming body oil and false eyelashes. Chanelle adds: “I’m here to have a good time and give you an experience worth every penny. Let’s enjoy this together.”
As well as videos and lingerie snaps, the star says she’ll be offering “PPV [Pay-per-view] treats”, teasing: “When I’m feeling extra spicy, you’ll be the first to know.”
Despite a lucrative stint modelling for lads’ mags following her Big Brother fame, Chanelle went on to forge a rewarding medical career, gaining a First Class Honours in Adult Nursing. So it’s hardly surprising her followers are shocked she’s quitting after just one year.
According to a separate source, the former reality star felt overwhelmed by the “pressure” to give patients proper care and attention, and eventually, the burden became too much.
“Nursing was a path she pursued out of a genuine desire to care for others, but over time she found herself increasingly frustrated by the lack of time she could spend with patients,” they said. “The emotional strain of not being able to give the level of care she wanted eventually became too much to bear.”
As well as the toll on her mental well-being, our source says Chanelle was also struggling financially, as it doesn’t pay as well as her media career. “She absolutely adores being a nurse, but it doesn’t pay, so it’s hard,” says our insider. “She’s working every hour she can, but has realised she can make far more money from modelling for OnlyFans.
“She could do with the money, and this is the way she could do it. And she’ll probably do it very well. She’s up for it, and it will probably be a lot less work [than nursing]. “
Chanelle first shot to fame on Big Brother aged just 19 and, after falling for fellow housemate Zach “Ziggy” Lichman, became one of the UK’s most recognisable reality stars.
She tried to launch a pop career, but her single, I Want It, flopped, and she soon became better-known for her tumultuous love life than her singing skills. After splitting from Ziggy, she dated Jade Goody’s ex, Jack Tweed, between 2011 and 2013, before moving on to former Middlesbrough football player Matthew Bates – father of her 15-year-old son, Blakely.
She then embarked on a turbulent three-year relationship with PE teacher Ryan Oates – dad to son Frankie, eight – before finally finding The One in hubby Dan, who she met through a mutual friend in 2020.
After moving into nursing, she slowly retreated from the celebrity spotlight – until now. Opening up about her decision to become an OnlyFans star, she told her followers: “Plot twist: I’m building multiple income streams and I’m not apologising for it. Travel business, mentoring, health and wellbeing, and yes – OnlyFans. Every platform is a business move.”
Describing herself as “someone who’s learned that life’s too short to pretend everything’s perfect online”, she added defiantly: “If you’re here to judge, cool. If you’re here to build, let’s go. I only vibe with people who get it.”
Chanelle, who was diagnosed with osteoarthritis two years ago, has finally learned to love her body after an almost two-decade-long battle with her weight. At her heaviest, she tipped the scales at 17st 4lbs, but after undergoing a gastric sleeve operation in August 2020, she lost a staggering 9st, dropping from a size 22 to a size 8.
Her pals now hope that reigniting her modelling career will help boost her confidence even further. “Doing OnlyFans is a no-brainer for her. Her body has never looked better and she feels really well,” says our insider. “She’s seen how Kerry Katona has made money from the platform and how she’s grown in confidence – and she wants the same for her.”
Source: Mirror
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