About
Courtney Tillia is best known today as a millionaire content creator on OnlyFans, but her story starts in the classroom. Born on April 29, 1987, she grew up in Arizona and eventually worked as a special‑education teacher for six years. Feeling underpaid and emotionally drained, she began posting fitness and modeling photos online as a creative outlet. Those early uploads blossomed into three separate OnlyFans pages—one free, one for merchandise, and a VIP tier—that have collectively generated well over $1 million in revenue. The success has allowed her to uproot her family to Los Angeles, enjoy vacations in Hawaii and Nashville, and speak publicly about teacher pay and personal empowerment.
Before Fame
Teaching came first. After receiving her degree—according to local reports, at Arizona State University—Courtney worked as a teacher of special‑needs students in schools in the Phoenix area. According to her testimony, long hours, low pay, and continued bouts with depression drove her to seek a change. She left the classroom, obtained a personal‑training certification, and began working as a coach with women at a local fitness gym. When her husband Nick encouraged her to share her fitness progress online, Courtney dipped a toe into social media in early 2022, beginning with Instagram posts in a gray blazer. Within months, the hobby turned into a full‑time venture as she discovered OnlyFans and its subscription model.
Trivia
- Three‑tier hustle: Courtney runs a free teaser page, a merchandise shop, and a VIP account. TMZ reports that the VIP tier alone has cleared about $750,000.
- Teacher‑to‑teacher coaching: In 2022, she offered a no‑cost webinar that walks educators through launching an OnlyFans side gig—covering account setup, content ideas, and mindset blocks.
- Festival fan: She snapped photos at Coachella in April 2023, showing off bright festival looks to her TikTok audience of roughly 470k followers.
- Daytime‑TV appearance: An invitation to Dr. Phil in December 2022 let her defend the choice to leave teaching for a racier career.
- Signature ink: A long tattoo stretches across her waistline—often visible in gym videos and swimsuit shoots.
Family Life
Courtney and her husband, Nicholas Tillia Jr., share four children. The couple says the move to adult content improved their family’s finances and flexibility; according to an interview syndicated by FOX Baltimore, the jump to OnlyFans gave them “a better life” and freed them from paycheck‑to‑paycheck stress. They emphasize open conversations at home so their kids grow up without shame around bodies or entrepreneurship. The new income has also funded travel, including family trips to Hawaii, as well as a recent relocation from Arizona to a larger house in Los Angeles.
Associated With
Courtney’s social feeds put her alongside a variety of pop‑culture figures. A December 2022 Instagram post shows her flexing at an outdoor gym with Arnold Schwarzenegger, a moment she called surreal for a former schoolteacher. She has spoken with TMZ, PEOPLE magazine, and multiple podcasts about creator‑economy issues, sometimes sharing panels with fellow OnlyFans stars such as Maya Morena and Crystal Jackson. Her willingness to chat candidly about money and mental health has also drawn attention from daytime shows like Dr. Phil and YouTube interviewers discussing life after traditional careers.
