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Jessica Taylor

'My female friends keep hitting on me because I'm hot - my old teacher tried it on'

A model who makes millions from her looks says her stunning appearance can be a hindrance - as all her friends hit on her.

Ona Artist, 30, from New York, reckons she's constantly fending off sexual advances from female friends who see the steamy snaps she posts online.

The model says the girls grab her boobs, slide into her DMs and heavily flirt with her - and it can get tiring.

Ona, who has 4.4 million followers on Instagram (@onaartist) says she enjoys making cash through modelling, but she doesn't want to blur the lines with friends.

She said: "Several friends from high school and college, and even a teacher from high school, have slid into my DMs to hit on me.

The stunning model makes more than £40,000 per month from her looks (@onaartist/Instagram)
She says she's a different person in real life compared to her online persona (@onaartist/Instagram)

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"It makes me feel very weird, almost like boundaries being crossed or worlds meeting that don't belong together.

"I know it’s because of the content I share but I’m a completely different person outside of my work.

"I was pretty shy and closed off in school but having all those pics up makes everyone think I'm ready to jump into bed with anyone."

Ona says most of the messages she gets from people trying their luck are men - but she gets plenty of attention from female friends from her past too.

She said: "You almost expect it from guys but you think women would be more intuitive and understand that the online version of yourself is different to the real life you.

"Once I was out in a bar and a woman I went to school with came over and just grabbed my boob, like I was expecting it.

"I was shocked. I always try to be polite and tell them that this is work for me, that it's a job, not a lifestyle and I'm not available and don't think we should take our friendship in that direction."

She said her pals always want to talk to her about her online activity, she's reluctant to share too much.

"You have to be kind of reserved or everyone thinks you're coming onto them," she said.

Ona makes her boundaries very clear, and won't hesitate to tell someone if they've crossed a line.

The model encourages other women to do the same to fend off unwanted attention or non-consensual touching.

"I'm tired of some of my female friends constantly hitting on me because I'm sexy," she said.

Ona, who makes about £43,000 per month from exclusive content on OnlyFans, won't let the bad experiences stop her from doing what she loves.

She said: "I’m very passionate about my work and I’m devoted to my fans."

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