Tasha Paige has spent the past two years living inside a whirlwind. At just 23, the Gold Coast creator has become one of Australia’s most recognisable OnlyFans personalities — a woman who skyrocketed from casual TikTok storytelling to seven-figure earning power, international travel, an enormous audience and a reputation built equally on charisma, controversy and brutal honesty. Her name has headlined everything from pregnancy updates and abortion debates to explosive funeral drama and an eye-watering $176,000 tax bill. In the process, she has become one of the most talked-about young women in the Australian online adult industry.
Her rise, like most internet phenomena, wasn’t planned. It unfolded through unscripted moments, candid confessions, and chaotic life events she often shared in real time. But as the spotlight intensified, every private decision became public property — especially when the world discovered just how much she earns, who she dates, what she believes, and how she deals with her most vulnerable moments being weaponised online.
This is the full story of Tasha Paige: her career, her fame, her trauma, her scandals and the heavy personal price that has followed every viral post.
The Making of an Online Sensation-Tasha Paige
Tasha first broke into the public eye with TikTok videos documenting the behind-the-scenes reality of making adult content. Unlike polished influencers, she presented her life with raw humour — talking openly about filming with men, keeping a “roster”, navigating awkward encounters, juggling relationships and earning the kind of money most young Australians couldn’t fathom. Audiences loved her lack of filter and the way she dismantled the glamorised fantasy of sex work.
Within months, she had amassed more than 270,000 TikTok followers, more than 120,000 Instagram followers, and a rapidly growing subscription base on OnlyFans. The chemistry between her unfiltered personality and the highly profitable adult-content economy turned her into one of Australia’s top earners on the platform.
By late 2023, she was earning well into the six-figure monthly range. She eventually revealed she had “cracked a seven-figure income” overall, even though her income for the previous financial year fell under that threshold. Her success was clear — but so were the complications that came with it.
The Tax Bill That Shocked Australia
Her first major nationwide headline came in July 2023 when she discovered she owed $86,000 to the Australian Taxation Office. She posted a TikTok in disbelief, admitting, “I’m going to cry. Moment of silence, please, for my bank account.”
That moment went viral — earning sympathy, mockery and endless debate about how much Australian content creators should expect to pay in tax. But the real shock came months later when her accountant re-reviewed her financials.
The revised bill was not $86,000. It was $176,000.
Her reaction was a mix of anger, shock and reluctant acceptance. “My tax bill is actually $150,000 for the last twelve months. Not including the $26,000 I need to pay for GST because apparently my body is an object — that’s why I have to pay GST now.”
Her frustration ran deeper than the money. She believed sex work was still treated as illegitimate, even as the government took a significant cut. “I’m paying all this to a government that doesn’t even recognise sex work as real work.”
She admitted the stress caused her to start vaping again. “If I don’t laugh, I’ll cry.”
The debate intensified when finance experts pointed out that OnlyFans is an overseas platform, meaning GST should not apply to overseas subscriptions. Her accountant confirmed overseas income is generally GST-free, complicating the question of whether she needed to pay the full $26,000. But by then, the story had already gone viral, and the tax office had already demanded the sum.
Regardless of the technicalities, one fact became clear: Tasha was earning far more than most of her critics realised. Comments on her viral tax videos shifted quickly from sympathy to astonishment. “How much did you make babe? That has to be at least a $300,000 pay packet.” Another wrote, “You’re making bank girl.” Others were blunt: “What did you expect? We all pay tax.”
The tax story marked the beginning of a new wave of public scrutiny — one that would intensify with each new chapter of her life.
Pregnancy, Shock & the Beginning of a Personal Crisis
On January 2, 2024, Tasha posted a TikTok holding a positive pregnancy test. She looked stunned, waving it at the camera, saying: “I’m pregnant. Happy New Year. It all caught up with me.”
Fans were instantly divided. Some congratulated her. Others questioned whether she intended to continue the pregnancy. Some comments were jokey, others cruel. “So we running to the clinic orrr?” one wrote. Another said, “Congrats? I guess?” Many urged compassion: “Your body, your choice.”
At the time, she admitted she didn’t know whether she would keep the baby. She was not in a relationship with the father, though the two were amicable.
For a week, the internet speculated and debated her future — unaware of the emotional conflict she was facing privately.
The Abortion & the Violation That Changed Everything
About a week later, Tasha made the painful decision to end her pregnancy. Her reasons were personal, complex, and tied to both her mental health and her relationship situation. She planned to share the story in her own time to help destigmatise abortion — a common healthcare experience in Australia.
But before she could, a stranger exposed her.
A woman recognised her at an abortion clinic, took photos of her wearing the same shirt she had worn in a TikTok video, and posted the images to TikTok. She also posted the location of the clinic and included a photo of Tasha’s partner without permission.
Tasha was devastated. “Being pregnant and then deciding that termination is the best thing to do is extremely personal. It is simply not acceptable for anyone, let alone a stranger, to violate my privacy this way.”
The woman who posted the images was a mother of four — something that made the betrayal more painful. Tasha had been planning to speak about it publicly, but the leak forced her to share it earlier than she intended.
Some commenters attacked her for not using birth control, prompting her to explain she relied on ovulation tracking rather than hormonal contraception. But the judgement added another layer of distress to an already traumatic moment.
The incident pushed her to consider legal action.
She later explained that the weight of the abortion only truly hit her once she saw the images circulating online. The experience contributed to a wave of emotional vulnerability that would resurface soon in another, even more devastating moment.
Tasha Paige-Funeral Scandal That Split the Internet
In February 2024, Tasha attended the funeral of six-week-old baby Cash, the son of fellow influencer Veruca Salt (Kimberly Summer Hartley). She had been pregnant around the same time Veruca lost her infant to sudden infant death syndrome. The grief, combined with her unresolved emotions following her abortion, created a volatile emotional state.
What happened next became one of the most dramatic controversies of the year.
According to Salt, Tasha drank heavily at the funeral, became emotional, upset other guests and made deeply inappropriate comments, including a shocking remark about the infant. She allegedly referred to the grieving mother as a “bad bitch” repeatedly and, according to witnesses, filmed moments at the funeral without permission.
Salt also claimed Tasha compared her abortion to Salt’s grief, saying she “understood the pain,” something Salt insisted she never encouraged.
Tasha later explained her side. Before the funeral, she told friends she wasn’t emotionally ready to attend. She had only just gone through a termination and worried it would trigger her. Her friends insisted she should still go for support. She brought tequila as a gift because Salt had once mentioned she liked it, and she said many people at the event were drinking together.
But she admitted she became hysterical. She drove there not intending to drink, but grief, alcohol and emotional overload collided badly. The next morning she sent Salt a message apologising for her behaviour, taking accountability and acknowledging she never expected forgiveness.
For six months, the situation stayed private — until mid-2024 when Salt publicly revealed what happened after Tasha posted online complaining that Salt never thanked her for a baby shower gift. Salt said the issue had nothing to do with gifts and that she had been quietly protecting Tasha’s dignity by not sharing the funeral details sooner.
Once the story went public, outrage exploded. Tasha was attacked online, harassed and even threatened by teenagers. But she repeated that she had apologised the day after the funeral and had already accepted blame long before it became a public scandal.
The funeral controversy remains one of the darkest chapters of her public journey — one that both her supporters and critics continue to debate.
Viral Fame, Dating Struggles & the Lonely Side of Success
Beyond scandal, one of the most relatable threads in Tasha’s story is her struggle with relationships. Despite financial success and a massive following, she has repeatedly said it’s nearly impossible to find a partner who can handle her career.
She explained that many men are intimidated, insecure or convinced she must be looking for someone wealthy. In reality, she said she wants nothing more than a man who supports himself, treats her with respect and doesn’t rely on her financially. “Wealth isn’t my goal within dating. It’s feeling secure with the person I’m with.”
Some men, she said, have told her she should “expect to be treated like meat” because of her job. One refused to date her because she was ready to buy property before him. Others judge her without knowing anything beyond her content.
She remains clear about what she wants: a partner who can meet her halfway, is comfortable in his masculinity and sees her as a person, not a financial opportunity.
Her experience mirrors that of other Australian adult creators who have spoken publicly about the loneliness of success. Fame increases options — but decreases compatibility. Her brand is built on bravery, but her personal life exposes vulnerabilities she rarely shows outside her most honest posts.
The Fundraiser Backlash & Another Internet Storm
In early 2025, Tasha attempted something positive: raising money for the Black Dog Institute in honour of someone she lost to depression. She asked followers to donate even one dollar and promised free access to her OnlyFans as thanks.
The fundraiser had a $5000 goal but stalled at around $2793 after days. Twelve thousand people viewed her story, but not one donated during a 24-hour period. Frustrated, she posted a blunt message calling them out.
“I know we’re in a recession, but come on now.”
She said she wasn’t asking them to buy a subscription but to contribute to a cause that saves lives. Yet the harsh response from some corners of the internet painted her as entitled — while others argued that people often expect creators to give but never give back.
The backlash became another reminder that for Tasha, every attempt at vulnerability becomes a public debate.
Tasha Paige-Living Under a Microscope
Tasha’s life is a cycle of raw honesty followed by viral judgement. Her career survival depends on exposure; her emotional wellbeing depends on privacy — a contradiction few people navigate well.
Her content is built on irreverence and humour, but behind it sits a catalogue of difficult experiences: a traumatic abortion, a public shaming, a funeral meltdown, an overwhelming tax bill, a heavily criticised dating life, a seven-figure income that invites envy, and a reputation that swings between empowerment and controversy.
Throughout all this, she repeatedly says she does not regret her career. She credits it with giving her freedom, financial power, stability for her family and the ability to travel the world. She acknowledges that it brings challenges but insists it has also brought opportunities and community.
“I’ve met so many incredible people along the way. My career has opened so many doors for me.”
But she also knows fame is a double-edged sword — especially when your job is the subject of societal judgement, moral debate and intense public curiosity.
The Real Tasha-More Than a Scandal
Behind the headlines, Tasha paints herself as a young woman trying to survive adulthood under abnormal circumstances. She works hard, supports her loved ones, makes her own money, owns her mistakes and continues creating content despite backlash. She is vulnerable, flawed, ambitious and outspoken — a combination that explains both her popularity and her controversies.
She has acknowledged every wrong turn, apologised where needed, spoken openly about her traumas and continues to push back against stigma directed at sex workers.
Her story is not just a series of scandals — it is a portrait of what happens when a complex person becomes a public symbol. She is a reminder that success does not guarantee stability, fame does not shield from pain, and being online does not erase the need for compassion.
Her journey is ongoing, and her future as a creator remains wide open. But one thing is clear: Tasha Paige has become one of the most compelling & complicated — figures in Australia’s digital culture.
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