There was a time when Drea de Matteo—once shining on The Sopranos—had just ten dollars to her name. Her career had stalled, her home was on the brink of foreclosure, and she was caring for two children alone. “I didn’t know which way was up,” she said quietly.
After refusing the Covid-19 vaccine, Drea lost acting jobs and faced crushing debt. Desperate, she turned to something she’d never imagined—OnlyFans. “It saved us,” she admitted. “OnlyFans saved my life, 100 percent. I can’t believe I’m saying that, but it really did.”
In just weeks, her photos began generating enough income to pay off her mortgage and even launch her own business, ULTRAFREE. “It saved my home of many years. That meant everything,” she said.
The 52-year-old now embraces her new chapter, posting with confidence and humor. “It feels good to see those photos,” she laughed. “For the first time in a long while, I feel strong again.”
Once judged for her choices, Drea now hopes her story inspires others to fight back when life falls apart. Because sometimes, survival looks nothing like you expected — and strength can be found in the unlikeliest of places.
