Adult model Sophie Rain has revealed her annual earnings after claiming she made more than NBA legend LeBron James.
It's long been known that professional athletes who are the very best at their sports earn some eye-watering amounts of money.
In football, the biggest earning player in 2025 was unsurprisingly Cristiano Ronaldo, with Forbes reporting that the legendary striker earned a whopping $280million (£213.79m) this year through business deals and his contract with Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr.
Meanwhile in America, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is reported to have earned $156m (£117.2m) across 2025, with a total of six US sports stars making it into the top 10.
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But, there is one other career that has emerged in recent years as one that can rival the numbers earned by professional athletes, modelling on OnlyFans, something that popular model Rain has clearly proved.
Back in February, Rain made headlines after claiming that she had made $50m (£37m) in the two years since she started posting on OnlyFans.
In a video with YouTube personality David Dobrik, the 21-year-old compared her recent earnings to that of NBA legend LeBron James.
“I almost made more than LeBron last year. He made $56 million, I made $43 million," Rain claimed.
However, according to Hoops Hype, James' salary with the Los Angeles Lakers is actually £52.6m, slightly less than the amount Rain stated.
Not only this, but just nine months later Rain has shared an updated screenshot showing a increase in her annual earning, revealing that she was paid an eye-watering $95m (£71.69m) gross pay in the two years since she started modelling on OnlyFans.
Sharing a screenshot of her earnings, she wrote: "Thankful for two years on here."
This means that Rain has actually averaged an annual earning of $47.5m (£35.84m) gross, putting her even closer to James' NBA salary.
But in a recent interview, Rain claimed that her work is harder than many people would assume.
“Girls see the headlines and think they’re going to wake up rich,” she told The Blast in August.
“But unless you already have a huge audience—or you’re ready to work around the clock building one—this isn’t quick money.
“Most girls I know are barely pulling in $500 a month."
Topics: Lebron James, NBA, Basketball
Ben McCrum