OnlyFans creator Ari Kytsya is addressing backlash after her recent collaboration with Urban Decay sparked heated reactions online, with critics questioning whether someone from her industry should front a major beauty campaign.
In a recent interview with Elite Daily, Kytsya made it clear she’s unbothered by the pushback—and never claimed to be anyone’s moral compass in the first place.
“They were the first big company that wanted to work with me,” she said, referring to the Urban Decay partnership.
The 24-year-old creator explained that the opportunity felt significant not just for her, but for others working in adult content who rarely receive mainstream brand deals.
“I thought it was a really cool message that I can do things other than being a sex worker, and that other people in the industry can also do other things,” she said.
When critics flooded the comments questioning the collaboration, Kytsya didn’t mince words. “A lot of makeup was made for sex workers in the first place,” she noted, pushing back on the idea that beauty brands and adult creators exist in separate worlds.
Addressing broader expectations placed on her visibility, Kytsya added, “I am not meant to be anybody’s daughter’s role model, but I will try to educate as much as I can.”
Kytsya’s comments arrive just weeks after she became the center of another public debate—this time in an academic setting. In November, the OnlyFans star spoke to approximately 1,200 students during a guest lecture at the University of Washington, where she discussed digital labor, branding, and the realities of building a career online.
The appearance drew widespread attention and mixed reactions, with some questioning whether an OnlyFans creator belonged in a university lecture hall.
The professor who invited Kytsya later defended the decision, explaining that her lived experience offered valuable insight into modern labor and online economies. In an Instagram statement, the instructor said Kytsya spoke candidly about the work behind her success, including years of strategy, emotional labor, and being scammed early in her career.
The professor also noted Kytsya’s warnings to students, emphasizing that adult content creation is not something to pursue casually, as “once your content is out there, it will follow you.”
During the lecture, Kytsya reportedly addressed how creator-led platforms like OnlyFans differ from traditional adult entertainment, highlighting autonomy and consent-driven production. She also touched on navigating public relationships, including her partnership with rapper Yung Gravy, and maintaining boundaries while working in the public eye.