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Moa Khalifa
October 14, 2021, 10:01 PM · 6 min read
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When Mia Khalifa, 28, looks back at her younger self, she sees a woman who was struggling with confidence.
“I was looking to other people to put value on myself. I was looking for validation in every crevice that I could, without actually doing internal work,” Khalifa tells Yahoo Life.
At 21, Khalifa spent three months in the adult film industry — starring in 12 films that today have garnered more than a billion views on Pornhub. Her ascent in the industry was quick, and featured a controversial video in which she wore a hijab during a scene. Death threats from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria followed, and Khalifa decided to exit the industry. She now refers to that period of her life as a “lapse in judgment” that was never meant to last.
“I was naive, vulnerable, and malleable. Very easily talked into things, especially if it was by a man,” she says.
Now Khalifa is speaking out about her experience in the adult film industry and the path that led her there. The influencer and content creator is vocal about the exploitation she experienced and hopes her story can shield other women from going through the same. “What I can take away from this is protecting other women and being a cautionary tale,” says Khalifa.
Born in Lebanon, Khalifa and her family moved to the United States in 2001. They settled in Montgomery County, Md., where Khalifa says she struggled with fitting in, especially after the terrorist attacks of 9/11.
“I tried so hard to be white for so long,” she says. “All of these little red flags that led to internalized racism, which I did not work through until I went into therapy at age 25. Growing up in an area like that was difficult for someone who was Middle Eastern. America's views on Middle Eastern people changed completely after 9/11.”
High school was tough for Khalifa, who lacked confidence and battled low self-esteem. “I was overweight and I didn't really have very many friends. I didn't look like everyone else who was around me and that led me into a relationship that I should not have entered. And those were the steps that led me to the adult industry.”
Khalifa made just $1,000 per scene, or $12,000 total, for the films she starred in. Today those videos have earned millions of dollars, but due to the contract she signed, Khalifa makes no money on the backend. She also has no ownership of the videos and images that exist of her online — content that she is fighting to have removed.
“I don't think anyone who doesn't have a legal background fully understands what those contracts say. There's so much jargon and there are so many loopholes and just roundabout ways of expressing things, that it's predatory, to say the least,” says Khalifa.
“It makes me feel infuriated because it's so out of my control. There's only so much fight I want to put into it without also sacrificing my mental health, but it's also not something I'll ever fully give up on because that's basically like putting the nail in my own coffin.”
One way that Khalifa has reclaimed her power is by controlling her own image and brand on social media. She currently has more than 53 million followers combined on Instagram and TikTok, and says that connecting with other women who have been exploited online has made her feel more empowered.
“TikTok has been better than therapy. The women who tell their stories, who are brave enough to put their face on the internet and share their experiences, that is where my confidence comes from,” says Khalifa. “That's been the biggest key to battling with my own shame — seeing all of these women who have been through things that are a lot worse than I have and come out, like, fighting, with skin under their nails."
In August 2020, after the explosion in Beirut, Khalifa decided to auction off her glasses to raise money for the Lebanese Red Cross . The $100,000 bid from the auction eventually fell through, and to make good on her commitment and raise money, Khalifa launched an account on OnlyFans — the social media service through which content creators receive money from their subscribers or “fans." While it features users from all walks of life, OnlyFans has become known as a safe space for sex workers to post nude or risqué photos and videos.
In the end, she was able to donate more than $160,000 to the Red Cross, and felt encouraged by the potential impact of her new platform.
“I needed to get it to [the Lebanese Red Cross] by any means, and a lot of people had opinions about where the money came from," explains Khalifa, "but I think it doesn't matter where the money is coming from. I needed to get it to [them]."
OnlyFans has not only been profitable for Khalifa, but also allows her to retain ownership of the content she creates. “It's really about the accessibility to just ending it all if I ever feel like it. I love that control," she says.
“What's different about OnlyFans is there's so much more of a connection to the fans. I trust the people who I'm sending my content out to, to the point where even if it leaks, I'm not too worried about it because I'm proud of what I'm putting out there.”
The platform has been good for Khalifa, but she's aware of the impact it can have on young girls, especially those struggling with self-esteem or the pressure to meet impossible beauty standards.
“Don't groom young women on the internet. Like it's not all glam and rainbows and a great time and celebrity status immediately and empowerment. There's a lot more behind it, and it shouldn't be a light decision that you make to go into sex work,” she stresses.
Feeling shame about her past is something that Khalifa carries every day. She can’t go back, she can’t change her path, but she’s engaging in the personal work to learn and grow. She says she's inspired by content creators like BeirutbyDyke , TaniaSafi , Medea.Azouri , MyriamBulous and AsinjustAndrea — people living in Beirut who are fighting to empower women in the Middle East. Their activism inspires Khalifa to keep moving forward.
“Pictures of my butt and cute photos are not what matters, but it's what my fans like, and that helps generate more people,” says Khalifa. “If I can shed light on the things that matter to me and the things that we should be paying attention to in the world, that is my responsibility. I don't deserve a platform if that's not what I'm doing.”
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Mia Khalifa (/miːə kəˈliːfə/; Arabic: مِيَا خَلِيفَة, romanized: Miyа̄ Ḵalīfah , is a Lebanese-American media personality, former p*rnographic actress and webcam model who was born on 1993 in Lebanon. She is a former adult film star and model who became an overnight sensation on adult film websites. Beside being an adult star, she is also known for hosting sports talk shows. She supported herself while there by working as a bartender, model, and “briefcase girl” on a local Deal or No Deal-esque Spanish game show.
Name : Mia Khalifa
Nickname : Mia Callista
Date of Birth : February 10, 1993
Age : 29 Years
Birthplace : Beirut, Lebanon
Hometown : Beirut, Lebanon
Zodiac sign : Aquarius
Nationalities : American, Lebanese
Religion : Not Religious (Raised as Catholic)
Ethnicity : Lebanese
Food Habit : Non-Vegetarian
Profession(s) : Former P*rnographic Webcam Model, Actress and Sports Commentator
Famous For : Being a P*rnographic Actress
Debut : 2014 (As a P*rn Actress )
Mia Khalifa was born in Lebanon and raised Catholic in a “very conservative” home. She attended a French-language private school in Beirut, where she learned to speak English. She and her her family moved to the United States in 2001. After moving to the United States, her family lived in Montgomery County, Maryland, where she played lacrosse in high school.
Khalifa was bullied at school for being “the darkest and weirdest girl there”, which intensified after the September 11 attacks. She attended Massanutten Military Academy in Woodstock, Virginia, and later graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a BA in History.
University : The University of Texas at El Paso, USA
Educational Qualification : Bachelor Degree in History
Height (approx.) in centimeters- 157 cm, in meters-1.57 m, in feet inches- 5′ 2″
Weight : 60 Kg
Eye Color : Black
Hair Color : Dark Brown
Mia began her career as a P**n Star since 2014. Before becoming a p**n star, she used to work in a local fast-food restaurant. At the same time, a customer from there contacted her to work in the p**n industry. After which Mia thought of entering the p**n industry. She comes to the limelight and even to controversies after her first P**n movie in which she appeared wearing a Hijab in 2014. She worked for many American p**n sites like Xhamster, Bangbros, Pornhub, Xvideos, etc. She worked in the p**n industry for 3-4 months but she is still gaining from it as her videos are most searched and watched by the viewers.
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Mia Khalifa's marriage may have ended but OnlyFans has caused her bank account to explode.
Mia Khalifa is an adult entertainer who took over after only three months in the industry. One of her videos was quite controversial , and it led to her not only getting the attention of people who were into what she was doing but new outlets all over the world. The scene was so controversial she even started receiving death threats from the likes of ISIS. So after a couple of months in the industry, Mia decided to retire.
However, her name was still one of the most searched on various adult websites even years after retirement. Many believed she was doing quite well financially with so much success in such little time. For this reason, it was shocking when Mia admitted she only made $12,000 during her brief stint in the industry. Nevertheless, YouTuber WesSideLive, who currently has over 500,000 subscribers, called her out and claimed she's financially doing well. Here is the truth about her salary.
In the 13 and a half minute video, YouTuber WesSideLive breaks down how she's made much more than $12,000 because of the industry, even if it didn't come directly from the video she was in. A good example would be the merchandise she's currently selling and the fact that the media personality still goes by the name Mia Khalifa, which was his stage name as an adult entertainer. It's believed her real name is Mia Costello.
The star sat down with Megan Abbott for an hour and 20-minute interview where Mia opened up about what life was like after the industry. Aside from admitting she only made $12,000 over the three months, she claims it was extremely tough for her to find a job, and then it was very hard to transition from an adult entertainer to a regular everyday person.
Wes again calls her out, claiming that she started working as a webcam model less than a year after quitting the industry. Mia also said that she made no money from her website or any of her videos after getting paid for her services. But in the interview, the star assures that people in the industry offered to pay her if she left links to her website, Twitter, and Instagram bio. Most likely a pay-per-click or a pay-per-signup type of deal, like an affiliate program. They track how many clicks her unique link got, and she'd make money off of it.
So even though Mia claims she couldn't work and had a tough time making money, it seems she had some opportunity between the affiliate program and being a cam model. It is well-known by the public that some of these cam models make a lot of money.
Wes also points out that the adult entertainer still goes by the name Mia Khalifa even though she retired from the industry in 2015. The point he's trying to make is if she wants to be removed from the industry altogether, then Mia should cut all ties. The media personality is using the brand that made her a celebrity, and it doesn't make sense that she stills use it if she doesn't want to be associated with the industry anymore.
Wes concludes his video by saying he doesn't want people to fall for celebrities playing the victim card. In today's society, everyone wants to be liked and seen ad the underdog in the public's eyes. Wes believes Mia is using tactics to do just that.
Mia Khalifa currently has an estimated net worth of $4 million. Mia's also got 4.1 million Twitter followers, 26 million Instagram followers, a YouTube account, and a Twitch page, all branded as Mia Khalifa.
Although Mia Khalifa's career as an adult entertainer was short, she could rack up a lot of popularity that kick-started her life as an online personality. In that short time, she made a lot of money. While Mia doesn't wear too many designer clothes, she is a big fan of cars . As proof of it, she purchased a Bentley Continental GT Convertible that goes for around $218,000, an Audi R8 Spyder that costs about $164,000, and a BMW i8 that cost approximately $135,000.
Although Mia was reportedly living in a nice home in Austin, Texas, she purchased a new LA home with her now ex-boyfriend Robert Sandberg. She also likes to spend her money on jewelry like Chanel necklaces. Being a huge sports fan, Mia bought some ice side seats for the Washington Capitals playoff game, which ticket can cost around $2,000.
But the trip to Capital One Arena proved to be a little bit more expensive because a hockey puck flew over the glass and ironically came smashing down into her left breast implant. Mia had to get surgery to redo the surgery that she already had. The puck was reportedly going 80 miles per hour at her breast, and it deflated. Mia Khalifa has always found a way to make money online. While it originally started with her particular set of skills, she's transitioned into making money from her personality and love for sports.
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