Adult star returns with AI twin to ‘choose up the place she left’ after quitting trade
Lana Rhoades, who has more than 13 million Instagram followers, is launching a Candy AI digital twin that offers fans personalised pictures, videos and chats while keeping her real body off-screen
Lana Rhoades’ AI digital twin
A former adult performer has announced she is using AI to come out of retirement. Lana Rhoades claimed that she’s now regained her creative independence and won’t need to shoot another explicit scene herself.
She said that when she initially entered the industry, agents determined performers’ fees and arranged their shoots, leaving them with minimal authority. But now Lana, who boasts more than 13 million Instagram followers, is unveiling a digital replica that she says will “pick up where I left off”.
She said it will provide fans with customised pictures, videos and private chats while keeping her actual body off-camera.
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Former porn star who had little say over filming partners is handing her comeback to an AI digital twin and this time SHE calls the shots
A former adult star who said she had little say over who she filmed porn with at just 19 has reclaimed her creative freedom and she wont have to film another explicit scene herself.
Lana Rhoades says when she first broke into the industry, agents decided performers rates and booked their shoots, leaving them with limited control over what happened on camera.
Now, Lana, who boasts over 13 million Instagram followers (@lanarhoades), is launching a digital double through Candy AI that she says will pick up where I left off, offering fans personalised pictures, videos and one-to-one chats while keeping her real body off-screen.
Looking back at the industry she entered in 2016, Lana said: Before 2016, you would find an agent, they would fly you to LA, youd stay in some small quarters, sometimes sharing a bed with another new performer, and theyd book you to shoot sex scenes for about ,200.
Your agent chose your rate. You also had little say over who your sex partner in the scenes would be.
There was not much autonomy in the hands of performers.
Now, almost a decade after stepping away from the industry, Lana has found a way to reconnect with her audience while retaining control over how her image is used through an AI version of herself.
Lana is launching the double through Candy AI, with fans able to request personalised pictures and videos and exchange one-to-one messages.
But she says the decision does not mean she wants to return to filming.
I am at a point in my career where it would no longer make me happy to use my own body for explicit sex content, she added.
CandyAI is making it possible for me to maintain my presence in the adult industry while delivering a nostalgic version of myself that fans once adored.
And the digital version is deliberately modelled on Lana at the beginning of her career.
She said: My digital twin is based on 19-year-old Lana, and she will pick up where I left off in the adult industry.
Fans who were left waiting for more can now finally have it thanks to CandyAI.
According to Lana, the AI double will offer both non-explicit and adult content, with fans able to have conversations around the clock.
She said: Fans aren’t just consuming pre-recorded media anymore; with this, they can interact, chat 24/7, and generate customised content with the version of me that they all once loved.
Lana stopped filming in 2017, but her popularity continued long after she stepped away, topping Pornhubs most-searched performer ranking in 2019, with reporting on the sites annual figures putting her video views at 345 million.
Yet she has previously spoken about wishing she could remove the films that helped make her famous.
During a 2021 appearance on Harry Jowseys Tap In podcast, she said she did not hold the rights to many of her old videos and if she did, she would probably have deleted them.
She also described the moment she realised someone could earn significantly more by posting a simple photograph than she was making from an explicit adult shoot.
Speaking on The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast, Lana recalled earning ,200 per scene while a male social media creator she met was receiving 5,000 for an Instagram picture.
Her latest venture, however, allows her to offer new material without physically taking part in the scenes.
And Lana has even tested her own creations flirting.
Asked whether she had flirted with her digital twin to see what it would say back, she replied: Absolutely, and she completely blew me away.
Her flirt game is dangerously strong and she always has the perfect comeback.
But she says the appeal goes beyond what subscribers can generate.
For her, it is the opportunity to continue her business without physically performing.
Its hard to explain how liberating it is, she said.
She believes other creators will increasingly consider digital doubles as a way of stepping back from filming.
Having a digital twin completely rewrites that equation, she said.
I think more and more creators are going to look at this and realize they don’t have to sacrifice their wellbeing to sustain a long-term career.
Her digital twin is due to launch 11 November, with subscriptions priced at 3.99.
Lana says she personally signed off the details of the version fans will interact with.
She added: I was completely hands-on and approved every single detail.
I absolutely love her.
It was incredibly important to me that she looks, breathes, and sounds just like the real me.
Fans get the ultimate Lana Rhoades experience, but entirely on my terms, meaning my real-world boundaries are never crossed.
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Reflecting on the business she joined in 2016, Lana said: “Before 2016, you would find an agent, they would fly you to LA, you’d stay in some small quarters, sometimes sharing a bed with another new performer, and they’d book you to shoot sex scenes for about $1,200.
“Your agent chose your rate. You also had little say over who your sex partner in the scenes would be. There was not much autonomy in the hands of performers.”
Now, almost a decade after leaving the business, Lana has discovered a method to reconnect with her audience – through an AI version of herself. Lana is unveiling the replica through Candy AI, reports the Irish Star.
Lana’s digital double is set to launch on November 11, with subscriptions priced at $13.99.
However, she insists the decision does not signal a desire to return to filming. She said: “I am at a point in my career where it would no longer make me happy to use my own body for explicit sex content.”
The digital incarnation has been deliberately crafted in the likeness of Lana at the start of her career. She said: “My digital twin is based on 19-year-old Lana, and she will pick up where I left off in the adult industry.”
She said: “Fans aren’t just consuming pre-recorded media anymore; with this, they can interact, chat 24/7, and generate customised content with the version of me.”
Lana says she personally signed off the details of the version fans will interact with
Lana quit filming in 2017, yet her popularity endured, topping the most-searched performer ranking in 2019, with a staggering 345 million video views. She has previously spoken openly about her desire to remove the films that catapulted her to fame.
During a 2021 appearance on Harry Jowsey’s Tap In podcast, she revealed she did not own the rights to many of her old videos and that, had she done so, she would more than likely have deleted them. She also recounted the moment she realised someone could rake in significantly more money by posting a straightforward photograph than she was earning from an explicit adult shoot.
Speaking on The Skinny Confidential Him and Her Podcast, Lana recalled pocketing $1,200 per scene while a male social media creator she encountered was pulling in $15,000 for a single Instagram picture.
When quizzed about whether she had flirted with her digital double to gauge its responses, she replied: “Absolutely, and she completely blew me away. Her flirt game is dangerously strong and she always has the perfect comeback.”
For her, it represents the chance to keep her business ticking over without having to physically perform. She said: “It’s hard to explain how liberating it is.”
She believes fellow creators will increasingly look at digital doubles as a means of stepping away from filming. She said: “Having a digital twin completely rewrites that equation. I think more and more creators are going to look at this and realize they don’t have to sacrifice their wellbeing to sustain a long-term career.”
Her digital double is set to launch on November 11, with subscriptions priced at $13.99. Lana added: “I was completely hands-on and approved every single detail. I absolutely love her. It was incredibly important to me that she looks, breathes, and sounds just like the real me. Fans get the ultimate Lana Rhoades experience, but entirely on my terms, meaning my real-world boundaries are never crossed.”
