Everyone loves a “star is born” story, à la Mervyn LeRoy stumbling upon Lana Turner at Schwab’s Pharmacy (which was only partly true — it was Hollywood Reporter founder William Wilkerson who discovered her at Top Hat Café).

But Hollywood has changed a good bit since 1936, and so has the nature of its overnight success stories. Just ask 26-year-old Hunter McVey , a fitness model and influencer who suspects his OnlyFans account may have contributed to his own, instant transformation into a primetime TV star.

“Who knows?” McVey tells THR in addressing his dalliance with OnlyFans, which lasted less than one year. “It could have been part of the reason I’m here today.”

Everyone loves a “star is born” story, à la Mervyn LeRoy stumbling upon Lana Turner at Schwab’s Pharmacy (which was

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