Sopranos star Drea de Matteo claims she only joined OnlyFans because her ... trends now
Sopranos star Drea de Matteo has claimed she only joined OnlyFans because she refused to get the COVID vaccine which cost her acting gigs, as she slams backlash from fans over the move.
The 51-year-old actress used Instagram to promote her new platform on the content-subscription last month, which is largely known for hosting X-rated content.
Speaking to Fox News, the actress has revealed that she was forced to take up the subscription site, which she charges $15 for, after refusing to take the COVID jab.
She told the news site: 'I know some people have said some nasty things about me having joined OnlyFans. But, you know, the way we see it in this house is mommy's a warrior, not accepting defeat.
'I am a very big supporter of stay-at-home moms and women who really love to raise their children. I balanced it all, and I've done it all.'
The actress announced last month she would now be using the subscription based platform, which is largely known for X-rated content
She starred as Adriana La Cerva in The Sopranos between 1999 and 2006 and won an Emmy Award for in 2004 for her performance in the hit series
She continued: 'I didn't know this was going to have to be a change of life during a time I'm supposed to be relaxing a little bit, that I would have to switch careers and figure new things out because my own industry thinks I'm a savage.'
De Matteo had been referring to the reaction within the film industry to her position on COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
The actress told the outlet that her agent dropped her over her views and that she almost lost her home.
She added: 'I guess you could say I was a bad girl because I did not follow the rules a couple of years ago.
'So, I don't want to be at the mercy of mandates or strike or anything like that ever again.
The Sons of Anarchy star said her boyfriend Robby Staebler, from the band All Them Witches, and her children from a previous relationship are supportive of the move.
She continued: 'My kids were the ones that were like, ‘Do it.’ She’ll [de Matteo’s daughter] edit the pictures, too, because they want certain
