ADULT STAR ON THE RISE
This Bond girl’s out to smash stigma sex workers face
SHE’S an international superstar in the adult industry with a massive social media footprint to boot.
But Savannah Bond is more than meets the eye. A methodical thinker who knows what she wants, the Townsville resident isn’t afraid of her ambitions.
The former pharmacy assistant grew up in Melbourne but now calls North Queensland home after relocating two years ago.
“I’ve found Townsville relaxing after living in Melbourne and Sydney,” Miss Bond said.
“I like the slower pace. I enjoy going to The Strand and I love how tropical it is up here.” Before she hit the internet and earned a cult following, Miss Bond was a dancer in clubs.
“I’ve always been extroverted, I love performing and entertaining people,” Miss Bond said.
“I loved exotic dancing because it’s evolved me into making my decision to want to permanently stay in the sex industry but in a role that gave me career longevity.
“I started educating myself on the sex industry; I was reading a lot of books – memoirs of girls in the adult industry – and felt a strong calling as well as a growing passion for sex worker advocacy.
“Angela White, a fellow Australian, she’s one of my inspirations and also from Melbourne. She’s become one of the most successful porn stars of all time.”
Miss Bond knew heading into the world of adult entertainment would affect her for the rest of her life.
She said she confided in her mum that she was planning a career change.
“I wanted to make sure I was making the right decision because you’re going to be branded with it forever,” she said.
“She was somewhat concerned. However, after educating her on how ethical and rewarding the job can be she slowly became more comfortable – it was a slow burn.
“My father found out a little later on and initially was similarly concerned but it’s not since been an issue.
“My relationship with both my parents is really good, they are both supportive of me.”
While her parents support her new role, which she began in February last year, other family members didn’t take to the news as well.
“My brother judged me the hardest, he actually doesn’t speak to me any more,” Miss Bond said.
“He’s eight years older than me and has a family.
“We were close before we stopped talking over this.”
The 29-year-old is in a relationship with a member of the Australian Defence Force.
She said they’d been together for five years and her partner was supportive of her onscreen work.
“Our relationship is not traditionally monogamous, it’s progressive,” she said.
“Happiness comes from openness and communication and I believe that’s been the success to our relationship’s longevity.”
Miss Bond said there was a large stigma attached to the porn industry and she was out to quash it.
She said drugs, partying and sexism weren’t part of the porn scene and it was “consensual, ethical and professional like any other job”.
“My expectations were beyond met in my 40 experiences on set,” she said.
“The perception of sex work as a valid and socially acceptable career choice still has a long way to go. It’s pleasing to see that it’s becoming somewhat more accepted.”
Miss Bond films all of her professional work overseas, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic has been unable to fly abroad for some time.
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