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Last Updated:March 17, 2025, 18:51 IST
Layla Kelly, who was named New Zealand’s Best Porn Star in both 2023 and 2024, said that she was living “pay cheque to pay cheque” despite working long hours.
A prominent figure in the adult film industry, Layla Kelly has amassed a significant following. (Instagram)
Layla Kelly, a New Zealand-based adult star has revealed that she had worked as a banking professional for over seven years before deciding to change career paths to start an account on adult platform, OnlyFans.
Kelly, who was named New Zealand’s Best Porn Star in both 2023 and 2024, according to the Daily Mail, said that she was living “pay cheque to pay cheque" despite working long hours and wanted a “better work-life balance."
“I didn’t want to be chained to a corporate desk anymore. I wanted a better work-life balance, and I wanted more time with my family and freedom to increase my income." The 34-year-old pornstar said in a conversation with news.com.au.
She further revealed that she was earning $65,000 by the time she quit her banking job. She wanted financial stability, but her low salary made that look like a distant dream.
Kelly said that she decided to start the OnlyFans account during the end of her maternity leave. After the launch, she went from making a modest sum to earning over $250,000, which changed her life.
“I didn’t even think buying a house was possible on my banking wage. The cost of living in New Zealand is really high, so even when you’re being paid what is supposed to be a liveable wage, it doesn’t feel that way anymore," she told the news outlet.
However, Kelly acknowledged that transitioning into the adult entertainment industry has its own set of obstacles.
She said that despite having enough savings to buy a house, she faced rejection from one bank solely due to the industry she worked in.
“We had an incredible broker who went out to bat for us, and most banks were great, but there was one that wouldn’t assess our application because of the industry I’m in," she said.
“I was really annoyed. They just saw it on paper and didn’t even care to have a conversation with us," she added.
Who Is Layla Kelly?
A prominent figure in the adult film industry, Layla Kelly has amassed a significant following. On Instagram, she engages with an audience of 164,000 followers, further solidifying her influence in the digital space.
Location :New Zealand
First Published:March 17, 2025, 18:51 IST
News world ‘Better Work-Life Balance’: Woman Leaves Bank Job Of 7 Years To Become Porn Star
