She may have moved on from Below Deck, but Courtney Veale has taken up a new kind of work – and it could earn her more than $3,600 a week.
The Below Deck Mediterranean alum, who left the reality show in 2022, opened up about her lucrative new OnlyFans venture and revealed that it has helped her cope with her body dysmorphia and mental health issues.
Courtney, 29, starred in seasons six and seven, starting out as a flight attendant before moving up to the lead deckhand position.
But she decided to take a break from life on the boat and stay in one place for a while. In May, she launched an account on the adult site so she could work from her bedroom instead.
Courtney Veale launched her OnlyFans account in May and earns up to $3,600 per week
The Below Deck star admitted that she really struggled with body dysmorphia for a while, but taking so many raunchy photos of herself has helped her overcome it
The blonde bombshell made the decision to leave Below Deck after two seasons, citing a desire to be in one place and with her family more as reasons for her departure.
The blonde reality star revealed she can make as much as $3,600 a week from her sultry photos, saying it has helped her become a better version of herself.
“I’m on OnlyFans now…Obviously (the money) varies, and it varies depending on how much you upload. Things are going really great,” she told DailyMail.com exclusively. ‘People have such a bad view of it, but at least it has helped my mental health and my body dysmorphia.’
She said taking so many raunchy photos of herself has helped her overcome the disorder that causes people to obsess over perceived flaws in their appearance.
“(OnlyFans has) helped my mental health,” she admitted. ‘I also feel the pressure of Instagram, with the ego and the (amount of) likes – OnlyFans is so different. I prefer that.’
Although she has some strict boundaries with the photos she uploads, drawing the line at “anything that’s porn or nude or nipples,” her sexy lingerie and swimwear photos are “doing well.”
“I prefer sharing photos on (OnlyFans),” the creator said. “I had a lot less judgment about it than I thought.”
The reality TV favorite and OnlyFans star also opened up about her love life, admitting that she has been single for six years.
Courtney, who lives in Britain, said she might struggle to settle down because “the dating life in London isn’t that great.”
Courtney was a cast member of Below Deck Mediterranean in seasons 6 and 7 and left to spend more time at home
When she launched her account, Courtney assured her fans: ‘There will be no nude (or rude) content, just a chance for me to share more personal/lifestyle content’
The reality TV star turned OnlyFans star admitted she’s been single for six years, and may stay that way for a while as the ‘dating life in London isn’t that great’
Courtney sets strict limits on the photos she uploads, drawing the line at “anything porn, nude or nipples”
Courtney is open to finding love, she tends to avoid dating apps as she prefers a personal connection with someone.
“I tried Hinge and I don’t love it. I like to go with a vibe,” she explained.
“When I meet someone (just) from their pictures, I almost call it a date before I’ve even been on it,” the blonde bombshell admitted. “But I’m trying to date more, so any hotties or famous people can pop into my DMs.”
During her time on Below Deck, rumors swirled about a possible romance between Courtney and her castmate Mzi ‘Zee’ Dempsey – who she met in season 6.
However, they never officially started dating, and despite sharing a few kisses, they remain good friends.
“We’re like best friends,” Courtney told Andy Cohen about their relationship in 2022. “Everyone wants us to get married and have kids. But right now we’re just best friends.”
Courtney addressed rumors that she was dating her castmate, Mzi ‘Zee’ Dempsey, saying he is her ‘best friend’
Her decision to stop sailing was prompted by her father’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, which was diagnosed at the age of 58.
“He’s now 64. He’s in a care home and he can’t talk, he can’t walk, he can’t do anything – he doesn’t know who I am,” she said of the heartbreaking situation.
“I was on the boat while this was happening, and it kept getting worse and I just kept running from it.”
She says her family is supportive, especially when she assured them she wouldn’t take nude or sexual photos for OnlyFans.
“Obviously my father doesn’t know it, but my mother was fine,” she remembers. ‘At first she was a bit concerned and surprised, and so was my brother, but when I told her that I wouldn’t do nudes or sexual pictures, and that it didn’t look like porn, they warmed up to it a bit. more.’
Courtney plans to buy a house with her earnings next year, but for now is excited about not having to live out of a suitcase for the first time in eight years – although she hasn’t completely closed the door on a return to the show.
“I would obviously like to return to Below Deck at some point when I was under Captain Sandy,” she said.