Actress Jessie Cave, who played Lavender Brown in the Harry Potter movies, appeared on ITV’s This Morning to explain why she created an OnlyFans account in March 2025. Cave said the subscription platform provided a needed source of income while she raises four children and faces an unpredictable acting schedule.
Financial pressures and family responsibilities
“I was in Harry Potter, but it was a smallish part, and it was 20 years ago. I’ve done little roles ever since, and I’ve mainly done comedy,” Cave told the hosts. She added that many people assume she is wealthy, but she does not have the financial resources to cover childcare and other family expenses.
Cave explained that the cost of caring for her children made it difficult to accept acting gigs that required travel, such as a full run at the Edinburgh Festival. “I can’t afford how much it would cost to take all my kids,” she said, noting that she wants to bring her children with her whenever possible.
OnlyFans as a stop‑gap income
She launched her OnlyFans account to post videos of herself brushing, braiding, and styling her waist‑length hair while fully clothed. The content, which she describes as catering to a niche audience interested in hair, is priced at $6 per month. Cave said the earnings from the platform have exceeded what she has made from her entire acting career in a single year.
“I thought I’d make five grand, be on it for a few months, and it would buy me time to work out what we’re going to do,” she said. “But it’s now been over a year and a half, and it’s genuinely saved our lives.”
Influences and personal choices
Cave cited singers Lily Allen and Kate Nash as inspirations for joining OnlyFans after they launched their own pages. She emphasized that she has deliberately kept her children out of the public eye, choosing instead to share light‑hearted hair‑care videos.
She also reflected on how the platform has boosted her confidence, allowing her to engage with a global audience and feel more comfortable presenting herself on camera.
Looking ahead
With her youngest child about to start school, Cave hopes to have more time to focus on her artistic projects. She described OnlyFans as a temporary solution that helped her stay afloat financially while she plans her next show or tour.
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