64-year-old gran: “I sell my sexy pics – young men think I’m hot!”
When the pandemic struck, and with only her pension to live on, Sheryl Bellamy came up with a controversial new way to make some cash…
Clad in lacy lingerie, Sheryl Bellamy smiles and takes a selfie – before posting it to subscribers on her OnlyFans account. The grandmother-of-two turned to the X-rated site after her work as an artist dried up when the coronavirus pandemic struck – and she’s loving it.
Sheryl, who lives in Florida with her daughter Maraya, 24, says, “I’m earning over £200 a month for just having fun! I don’t want to be an old woman sitting in a rocking chair, doing my knitting. When my husband Jon died I was distraught, but this has helped me to move on.
PROUD
“I’m not ashamed that I’ve turned to sex work – my children know and they support my decision. My eldest daughter Lindsey, 35, who has two children aged 15 and eight, is a make-up artist and has even given me a makeover for some profile shots. And I know
IF PEOPLE ARE HAPPY TO PAY TO SEE ME BEING SEXUAL, THEN
I’M HAPPY TO DO IT
Jon would be proud and pleased that I am finding joy in life still.”
Sheryl’s husband Jon died in 2015 from a rare form of cancer. She says, “We were married for 20 years and he was the perfect husband. I was devastated when he was diagnosed with cancer. He was given months to live, but tragically died just weeks after the diagnosis. He was only 59.
“I missed him so much. I had to set myself tiny goals like just leaving the house and going for a walk. I couldn’t imagine ever functioning normally again.”
But, gradually, Sheryl got stronger. She went to a grief support group where she made friends and eventually decided to start dating again.
She says, “I couldn’t replicate what I had with Jon, it would never be as good. But I did want some fun, so I signed up to Tinder and, to my surprise, men in their 20s were interested in me! So I went for it and dated a few younger men. We would go out for dinner and then have sex. I felt amazing!”
SEX TOYS
It’s this liberal mindset that led Sheryl to considering OnlyFans, when she moved to Florida to live with her younger daughter, and found herself running short of money during the pandemic. The site allows users to post saucy pictures for followers in exchange for payment.
She explains, “I have my widow’s pension and I was making money selling my art. But that stopped when the galleries closed down and I was left short.
“I’ve always been confident in my body, and one of my friends said that I should join OnlyFans and share sexy photos. I’d never done anything like it before, but I researched it and decided to give it a go.”
Sheryl had no qualms about taking photographs in the nude and posing with sex toys.
She says, “I don’t see anything wrong with what
I’m doing. If people are happy to pay to see me being sexual, then I’m happy to do it. I get men of all ages getting in touch, but it’s mainly young men. They love me! Some just want to chat while others pay me to pose in certain positions.
“My friends and family have always known I’m an extrovert so they’re not surprised. I’ll only stop when men stop telling me how hot I am!”