OnlyFans star Sophie Rain has challenged Pete Davidson to put his money where his mouth is after the comedian mocked female influencers who can reportedly make millions from their online businesses.
Rain, 22, said she would tell Davidson that if making money through online content is really as easy as he suggested, then 'he should go do it'. Her response came after the comedian questioned why some women can reportedly earn around $40 million a year while appearing to do little for their money.
The remarks quickly spread online, with Rain appearing to see herself and other successful female creators in Davidson's criticism. She responded to an Instagram clip from his Variety interview with '@me next time', before explaining why she believed his comments underestimated the work involved in running a creator business.
Rain Tells Davidson To Try It Himself
Davidson made the comments during a Variety interview released on 30 September 2026, when he discussed his views on internet culture and influencers.
The comedian questioned the popularity of women posting videos online, including 'get ready with me' content, and expressed disbelief that some creators could earn tens of millions of dollars.
'Girls are just talking to themselves on there,' Davidson said, before questioning what they actually do and describing the situation as evidence that 'the world's broken'. He also joked about starting an OnlyFans account himself.
That last detail was not lost on Rain.
'I'd tell him that if it's really that easy, he should go do it,' she said.
Rain argued that Davidson's own joke about joining OnlyFans showed he understood there was money to be made on the platform, but suggested he may not appreciate what goes into building a successful online business.
She Says His Comments Were Targeted
Rain also took issue with Davidson speaking broadly about women without naming the influencers he was criticising. She said his comments 'sounded pretty targeted' towards her and other successful creators, while noting that he had not actually identified anyone.
'If you're going to complain about girls making millions online, you might as well say who you're talking about,' Rain said.
The distinction is important because Davidson did not specifically name Rain in his remarks. Her response was based on her interpretation of comments about female creators earning large sums online rather than a direct exchange between the pair.
Rain, who has said she grew up on food stamps in Miami, also described Davidson's criticism as 'out of touch'.
The Work Behind Her Creator Business
Rain says the biggest misconception about online creators is that audiences only see the finished product.
She said her daily work can include filming, shooting, editing, planning content, communicating with fans, analysing performance data, coordinating shoots, travelling and working with her team.
'There are days where I'm working from the moment I wake up until I go to bed,' she said.
'Just because the finished product looks effortless doesn't mean it was effortless to make.'
Rain has also built a substantial audience outside OnlyFans, with reports putting her TikTok following at around 15.4 million. Her online presence has developed into a broader creator business rather than simply a single social-media account.
Rain has been reported as earning around $45 million a year, which is roughly £34 million. However, that figure should be treated as a claim attributed to Rain rather than independently verified earnings.
Rain Says There Are 'Better Jokes'
While Rain acknowledged that Davidson can be funny, she argued that his comments about female influencers missed the mark.
'I don't think saying women are doing 'nothing' because you don't understand their jobs is particularly clever,' she said. 'There are definitely better jokes.'
Her response has added another voice to a wider online debate about the creator economy and whether influencers are properly recognised as entrepreneurs.
Davidson's comments focused on the apparent simplicity of short-form online content, while Rain's defence centred on the work that viewers do not see: audience growth, content production, marketing, analytics and maintaining relationships with fans.
Her Halloween Comeback
Rain is now preparing for Halloween, which she described as one of her busiest periods of the year. Rather than letting the criticism end the conversation, she suggested Davidson may have inadvertently given her an idea for her costume.
'Maybe I'll dress up as someone who 'does nothing' and somehow still works 12-hour days,' she said.
Davidson has not publicly responded to Rain's criticism as of publication.
For Rain, however, the message behind her comeback remains straightforward: what looks effortless on a screen can represent hours of work away from it—and if Davidson really believes the business is that easy, she thinks he should try it himself.
