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Lil Tay has once again stirred headlines, this time for making over $1 million within just hours of launching an OnlyFans account on her 18th birthday. And now, her father Chris Hope is speaking out.
Two days after the rapper-turned-internet star unveiled her page, Chris, an attorney, shared his reaction in an interview with TMZ published August 5. "She is now an adult and can make her own decisions," he said, adding, "I am sure she is going to be successful in whatever she decides to do."
The rapper, born Claire Eileen Qi Hope, promoted the launch with a bold Instagram post on August 2. "Y'all already know what the f--k going on," she declared. "Lil Tay's dropping the youngest link of the century. Mark your calendars. Tomorrow 3:00 p.m. EST." She added, "Nobody, including my family, including the grown ass haters, is gonna stop me. You know why? Lil Tay rich and finna get richer, b---h."
According to screenshots she posted online, the 18-year-old claimed she earned $1,024,298 in just the first three hours: $511,003 from subscriptions, $486,558 from messages, and $26,736 in tips. "You can hate on me all you want," she said in another clip. "You can't say Lil Tay ain't winning. Do whatever the hell you want with your life. Who gives a f--k what people have to say?"
Despite the backlash and mixed reactions online, Chris Hope made it clear he won't be monitoring her account even for adult content. "I'm not aware of any porn or straight-up nudity on Tay's OF page," he told TMZ, but confirmed he had no plans to supervise. "Some people won't approve no matter what she does," he said. "It's not my place to judge. I only have love for my daughter."
Lil Tay is no stranger to controversy. Two years ago, her Instagram falsely reported she and her brother Jason had died. Her family later told TMZ they were alive, and Tay accused her father and former manager of staging the hoax, an allegation he denied.
Now, at 18, she's making headlines again, this time on her own terms.
