7. How It Sticks With You After
One of the most damaging things about adult entertainment for the performers is the fact that it’s really hard to ever escape from this past. Vanessa Belmond is a former adult performer and has spoken out in the past saying, “Nobody really wants to date an [adult] star, webcam girl, stripper or escort. As to the whole family thing and having kids, I’m like ‘who’s gonna have kids with an ex-[adult] star?’ And even when I’m 60 I’m still gonna have this [stuff] on the Internet. It’s like having a virus or something that never goes away.”
She is not alone in this feeling, Corine Taylor has also spoken out, saying “[My career] has left a permanent stain on my life. I have been harassed by boyfriends because of my past. I am discriminated against in my community when applying for jobs and sometimes on levels that are illegal.”
You can imagine other actresses like Bree Olson (pictured above) who is not only known for her adult performances, but her relationship with Charlie Sheen, has an even harder time escaping her past. When talking about the situation, Olson said “Every time I consider going back to school, I Google sex workers’ experiences and am so discouraged. Back to the drawing board.”
Olson went on to say “People say, change your hair color, move to another state. People know me by voice alone. I can’t run. I can’t hide. I have to face this.”
6. The Injuries You Can Sustain
Just in case you aren’t aware, sometimes sex can become an incredibly dangerous thing! While that can be humorous if someone is just taking a tumble during a scene, sometimes the injuries can be a lot more significant. Daniele Williams is one of many women who had severe damage to her muscles around her rear area, which has led to significant reproductive issues. In some extreme cases, some former adult film stars are left unable to have children.
Jessie Rogers, a former adult film star, has also talked about the amount of pain that results from shooting 20-30 scenes a month, saying “I was not healthy…I was constantly going to urgent care…I think more than 10 times and then the actual emergency room I had to go twice…eventually I caught Herpes…I was not allowed to eat…I would munch on gummie bears and energy drinks.”
Rogers went on to say her excess of back entry scenes was why she was not allowed to eat. When she had already decided to leave the industry, she did a scene in which she was left bleeding and despite that, was heavily pressured by everyone involved to try and finish the scene. When she refused because she needed care, they kept pestering her days later. Rogers also commented on the fact that she was given no health insurance and had to pay for all her medical care out of pocket that she is still paying it off even after leaving the industry.
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