Brit Olympian pressured to sleep in her automotive however ‘promoting racy pics saved her life’
Elise Christie, a former Winter Olympian, has revealed OnlyFans played a significant role in pulling her back from the brink after leaving the sport.
After exiting the skating scene, the Nottingham-based star, 33, found herself in dire straits – she was living out of her car while juggling three jobs, a stark contrast to her earlier globetrotting life.
Christie bid adieu to skating in December 2021, when an ankle injury hindered her prospects for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, leaving her barely scraping by financially.
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She confided to Nottinghamshire Live: “When I stopped skating I was in a pretty dark place. I had lost my house and was working three jobs at the time.
“One of my jobs was at the airport and that was three in the morning until about 10 in the morning and then I would go straight to the other one, and the days that I didn’t have those I had another as a waitress. I felt like, how did I go from being a world champion to just having nothing?”
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The accomplished sportsperson, who snatched gold ten times in European championships, also detailed how often, she spent many a night sleeping in her car. However, things started to turn around when she decided to give OnlyFans a shot.
Instagram comments about trying OnlyFans had been cropping up for a while, but Christie initially dismissed the notion thinking “It’s not for me, it’s not who I am.”
After delving into the platform to get the lowdown, she decided to take the plunge: “I’ve probably been on [OnlyFans] a year and a half or so now, and gradually over that time I learnt more about its uses and engagement.
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While OnlyFans has a rep for adult content, Christie dished out that she’s not just using it for the racy stuff she’s also there for a chat about fitness and to field questions about her days as a speed skater.
She added: “I went from being someone who won medals under a system to then having absolutely nothing and just being dropped out and left to understand life. It brought me back from a really dark place, and I now use it positively.”
The single mum and former skater, who hit the ice at just seven years old, now dreams of opening her own gym complete with a creche to help parents stay in shape without the hassle.
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She explained: “The biggest thing I have found is trying to get to the gym when you have a wee one is a nightmare,” and also said: “I have to do a lot of my training at home, as you don’t want a full-time babysitter in just so you can go to the gym.”
The proud mum gushed about her joy of motherhood and her renewed ambition to work hard and launch a business. However, she’s not ditching OnlyFans, which she credits for providing a “stable” and “reliable” income.
Reflecting on her journey, she revealed: “I would never have got to this place without OnlyFans, because working the three jobs, I just didn’t have a life. I had been left with no life basically from being this skater.”
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Christie has confirmed she won’t be competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics. However, she revealed plans to train for some Masters competitions next year, including world championships.
She aims to start speed skating in these contests next year, confessing that she has rekindled her passion for the sport.
