MAFS’ Hayley Vernon on how the adult industry impacted her life

To celebrate ten seasons of Australia's biggest reality TV show, Married At First Sight, Yahoo brought together some of the series' most memorable and iconic brides and grooms to talk about their time on the show, compare experiences and answer questions fans have always wanted to know.

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- Would you have joined OnlyFans if you didn't go on "MAFS?" And how has your work in the adult industry impacted your life?

- Oh, good question.

HAYLEY VERNON: No, I would not have done OnlyFans prior to going on "Married at First Sight." It really put a full stop on my professional career as a finance broker for 10 years. I found in a professional realm, I wasn't being able to be taken seriously anymore.

So what happened in our season is-- so we did the season, went to air. And then two weeks after it went to air, lockdown happened. So we didn't do the club appearances. We had no opportunity to make money. No one in the financial-- no one wants finance during COVID because most people don't have jobs. Let's face it.

And an influencer said to me, why don't you try OnlyFans? And I'll be honest with you, I was half cut. I was on the wines. And I was like, I'm going to make a page, put it out there. The amount of money that hit my bank within 24 hours was more than I could have ever imagined would have come through. And it was like a bikini kind of picture.

I have had the most amazing three years of my life. I have had opportunities to go to the US to film with Brazzers, to film with international pornographic companies, which I'm going to be doing at the end of this year. I've bought a house. I own my car.

The most important thing to me out of this is, like, the financial gain has been incredible. But being able to help those around me that supported me for the majority of my life has been the best thing out of it. So to help my old man, to help everyone, it's really nice to able to give back. And that's what I've liked the most out of it. Yeah.

- OK, OK.

HAYLEY VERNON: Thanks.

- Congrats, doll.

HAYLEY VERNON: Thanks, babe.

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