LOS ANGELES—Abby Rose, a Marine Corps veteran turned adult performer, has been featured in a Daily Mail article detailing her career shift and the motivation behind it.
Rose, who joined the U.S. Marine Corps at 24 seeking a sense of purpose, was met with a reality check during her service. Rose shared, "My mindset on the military has changed quite a bit since I’ve been out. I do think it helps build resilience and character, and for sure it toughens your skin. However, the overall culture is pretty toxic. I also think that the government doesn’t use the military correctly and oftentimes just uses young people to fight unnecessary wars."
After serving from 2017 to 2021, Rose found herself struggling financially and turned to stripping, which ultimately led to a career in adult entertainment. Today, she earns ten times her military salary, raking in over $300,000 a year through her studio work and OnlyFans.
Despite her success, some of her former military peers have distanced themselves from her, while others quietly subscribe to her content. Rose has called out the hypocrisy of how society views military service versus consensual sex work, posting on Instagram, "Everyone in America respected me for being willing to die to make a few elite people in the government even more powerful, rich, and greedy, but now they say I have zero self-respect for having consensual sex with people I like on camera."
Yet, for Rose, her career shift is about more than financial success. She has used her platform to launch The Happy Bean Project, a nonprofit coffee initiative focused on supporting individuals struggling with mental health challenges. Rose said, "My brother has struggled with mental health, drug addiction, and homelessness for over a decade. I was diagnosed as bipolar while serving in the Marine Corps. I know firsthand how important support and understanding are. That’s why I started The Happy Bean Project to create a space where people feel seen, valued, and supported."
Read the full Daily Mail feature here.
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