Sex & Money: an Interview with Riley Reid, Adult Superstar
aka an OG STARF⭐️CKER
How am I so famous? It's because you guys all love masturbating to me.
My friend Ashley, aka Riley Reid, is one of the last, great porn stars. I’m talking billions of views on PornHub, multiple AVN (Adult Video Network) awards, millions of followers across social platforms and countless product collaborations including “Nudie,” a body wash with Laurel Bath House and the holy grail for adult stars, a Fleshlight® molded after her own genitalia.
Riley is also one of the rarified adult stars who has managed to cross over into mainstream pop culture. She’s been name checked by Bad Bunny, collaborated with YouTubers turned celebrity boxers Jake & Logan Paul, and appeared on countless podcasts including my own.
She also makes BANK. Enough to sustain a staff of 3 including a private chef and write 50k checks to charitable causes whenever I’ve asked her to donate.
In addition to her personal NSFW content, Riley is co-founder of the ASH Agency, which stands for All Star Hustle; a marketing and management company for other adult content creators which operates like a traditional Hollywood talent agency. She is also co-founder of an AI company, Clona, that allows users to chat with their favorite adult stars.
Below the paywall we discuss what it takes to make millions as an adult star in 2025, whether PornHub is still relevant, how to make a million dollars a month on Only Fans, rage baiting, raising her daughter in Los Angeles, the biggest celebrities that have slid into her DMs,* plus her business advice for me.
*minus the male celebrities I am friends with who are STARF⭐️CKER subscribers, ‘cause I won’t sell you out for what I charge here. JK JK your secret is safe with me for any price as long as you behave like the horny sensitive new age good men I know you are, I got you, boos.