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The more ambiguous the post, the fiercer the discussion that ensued about the OnlyFans implication upon her coming of age. The former child star who was known for overt “flexing” videos went ahead and put up a poll on Instagram that said, “Stitch your opinions, I want to know 🤔” with the caption “In 7 days…” Prior to this, she mentioned the men who were “counting down” to her 18th birthday on July 29 and demanding for her to “drop the link” now.
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The post received mixed reactions that mostly consisted of worry about grown men counting down the days for her to be of legal age. Someone who had already been humbled stated, “Wanting someone’s OF as soon as they turn 18 gives off predatory vibes.” This opened up a door to a unanimous squeal within a thread agreeing with somebody else who said, “THEY ARE predators. Not just giving vibes.” Another user commented on the horrible thing about this: “Most people watched her grow up; do you comprehend the implications of that? It’s like the internet groomed her.”
Most of her fans show concern and protective instincts for the former child star, as one wrote, “No honey, you’re worth so much more than that. Never feel like you have to give yourself away.” Others echoed that she should not “cater to literal pdfs (yes, that’s code for predators).” One male comment stood out, emphatically stating, “AS A MALE, DO NOT MAKE AN ONLYFANS,” though some replies to this comment expressed dissenting opinions on whether 18-year-olds should be free to make their own choices.
Another user gave way to nostalgia with “18th birthday is it?! I remember when she was screaming she only 9 years old,” followed by several who voiced their discomfort with men that have been tracking her since childhood who are now anticipating adult content.
Many possibilities were entertained by others of what the “link” could actually mean-orphan: another music release, not an OnlyFans link. “‘Link’ is a new music video?” one optimistically wondered, while another begged, “If it’s got something to do with music, yes drop the link. Don’t expose anything to the pedos and the preds.”
“Bruh, I’m so scared for my daughters. People have normalized predators,” observed another user-parent. The lines veered into conversations about today’s dating culture and the difficulties of bringing up kids in the digital age.
Amusingly, a couple of users even proposed some brilliant solutions, with one stating, “I think you should drop the link of anyone telling you this so we can know who the preds are.” The idea of outing and publicly shaming those anxiously awaiting her 18th birthday garnered some traction among the replies.
It would never have been definitively confirmed what Lil Tay was actually seriously considering-was it adult content, or just pure engagement bait? Having been thrust into fame as a baby, the little girl has essentially disappeared, other than to pop up every now and then with cryptic posts that ignite random discussions. What’s clear is that her birthday has now become the singular flashpoint for many heated discussions about internet culture, pediatric celebrity sexualization, the blurred public-private distinction in this digital age, and much more.
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Strong reactions have, without doubt, emerged, making Lil Tay a unique case in which she did go through the limelight growing up while controversial has surely been any move she’s made in her career since then. Whether this indicates a lot more rebranding or another viral moment will be ascertained when the timer goes to zero!
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider
