{"id":2284881,"date":"2026-02-17T00:21:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T00:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2284881"},"modified":"2026-02-17T00:21:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T00:21:10","slug":"piper-rockelles-grandma-shares-surprising-reaction-to-the-18-year-olds-onlyfans-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/piper-rockelles-grandma-shares-surprising-reaction-to-the-18-year-olds-onlyfans-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"Piper Rockelle\u2019s Grandma Shares Surprising Reaction to the 18-Year-Old\u2019s OnlyFans Debut"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Piper Rockelle\u2019s grandma, Donna Healy Smith, addressed the 18-year-old content creator\u2019s debut on OnlyFans in an interview on <em>IMPACT x Nightline<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rockelle \u2014\u00a0who rose to fame on YouTube in the 2010s \u2014\u00a0made the surprising career pivot on Jan. 1, opening an account on the platform known for adult content creation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rockelle has previously shared that her first major purchase after joining OnlyFans was buying her grandma a new car<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/all-about-piper-rockelle-life-now-11885537\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Piper Rockelle\u2019s;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Piper Rockelle\u2019s<\/a> grandma is sharing her thoughts about her OnlyFans debut.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a new episode of <em>IMPACT x Nightline<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 which examined Rockelle\u2019s rise to fame on YouTube in the 2010s, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/crime\/piper-rockelle-mom-youtube-squad-harassment-molestation-abuse\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:abuse allegations;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">abuse allegations<\/a> made against her mother and Rockelle\u2019s recent turn to adult content creation \u2014\u00a0the internet personality\u2019s grandma, Donna Healy Smith, answered questions about her granddaughter\u2019s recent career pivot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI just think it\u2019s, like, the next thing,\u201d Smith said of OnlyFans, a subscription-based platform known for adult content. \u201cI mean, you can\u2019t be 18 and, like, doing pranks on people and dancing on TikTok forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><i>Piper Rockelle <\/i><\/p>\n<p>Piper Rockelle\/Instagram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Jan. 1, after teasing fans throughout December about the launch, Rockelle, 18, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/piper-rockelle-launches-onlyfans-allegedly-makes-2-9-million-in-first-day-11878561\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:opened an account on OnlyFans;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">opened an account on OnlyFans<\/a> \u2014\u00a0where she claims she earned nearly $3 million in less than 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The move proved controversial: Many online criticized the internet personality for promoting adult content creation to her young followers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Speaking to PEOPLE in January, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/piper-rockelle-says-she-thrives-off-criticism-after-opening-onlyfans-exclusive-11884012\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rocklle admitted;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Rocklle admitted<\/a> that her audience includes \u201ca lot of younger kids\u201d and that she had received messages from some of them saying that it\u2019s their \u201cdream\u201d to be in the Bop House \u2014 a collective of OnlyFans creators \u2014 after watching her content; she brushed off the messages, however, saying that it\u2019s \u201cjust the world that we live in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI understand that it might be hard for some people to see someone who they\u2019ve grown up with have so many different weird little lifestyles that they\u2019ve had,\u201d said <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/piper-rockelle-slams-followers-who-criticized-her-onlyfans-debut-11881040\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rockelle in a January Rolling Stone interview;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Rockelle in a January <em>Rolling Stone<\/em> interview<\/a>, responding to critics of her OnlyFans debut. \u201cBut I\u2019m not going to be a kid forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rockelle has made a point to financially support Smith with her earnings from content creation. Her first major purchase after joining OnlyFans was a car for her grandma, and she posted a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@piperrockelle\/video\/7587970075685178679\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:video;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">video<\/a> in December sharing the moment she offered Smith enough money to retire.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Piper Rockelle Piper Rockelle\/Instagram\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"349\" height=\"480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/chyY1pNPC4zPYXmlmVXytQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTg4MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/3e4d0c2c206b400592415b5e14fb3597\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><i>Piper Rockelle <\/i><\/p>\n<p>Piper Rockelle\/Instagram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE&#8217;s <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>free daily newsletter<\/strong><\/a><strong> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI\u2019m not going to fight with her,\u201d Smith said in the <em>Nightline<\/em> episode, referencing the financial support she\u2019s received from Rockelle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI\u2019m very proud of the decision she made,\u201d she continued. \u201cIt is a lot of money, and I\u2019m happy for her. She deserves it. And she\u2019s not doing anything terribly wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/piper-rockelle-grandma-reacts-to-her-onlyfans-debut-11907468\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Piper Rockelle\u2019s grandma, Donna Healy Smith, addressed the 18-year-old content creator\u2019s debut on OnlyFans in an interview on IMPACT x Nightline Rockelle \u2014\u00a0who rose to fame on YouTube in the 2010s \u2014\u00a0made the surprising career pivot on Jan. 1, opening an account on the platform known for adult content creation Rockelle has [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2284882,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[353158,349664,442717,306743,442716],"class_list":["post-2284881","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-adult-content","tag-content-creator","tag-donna-healy-smith","tag-onlyfans","tag-piper-rockelle"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Piper-Rockelles-Grandma-Shares-Surprising-Reaction-to-the-18-Year-Olds-OnlyFans.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2284881","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2284881"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2284881\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2284883,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2284881\/revisions\/2284883"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2284882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2284881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2284881"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2284881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}