Former Disney Star Who Found Career in Porn Celebrates Success

Former Disney Channel star Dan Benson surprised many fans when he revealed that he pivoted to a career in porn over the past year. The actor has been incredibly open about his experience on OnlyFans during the past few months. He has once again taken to social media to update his followers on how he’s feeling after being in porn for a substantial amount of time. While his revelation caused ripples, he has since revealed that he is shocked by how fans responded to his journey.

Dan Benson Makes His Own Magic

Benson found fame while playing the character of Zeke Beakerman in Wizards of Waverly Place, but that was not all he discovered during his time on the Disney Channel show. Benson admitted that he would often receive sexually explicit photos from fans, often of which were nudes. In response, the actor would send his own nudes, which would find their way to the internet without his permission. The traumatic experience of trying to get the photos removed eventually paved the way for his eventual career shift.

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The actor took to TikTok recently to discuss his mental health after a year on OnlyFans while reflecting on his success and experiences. Benson admitted that he expected much more negative fan feedback regarding his choice to do porn but has been met with mostly positive comments instead. He also said that his mental health is great and he is excited for the future:

Mental health wise I feel good. I don’t feel bad about myself. I feel kind of like a badass a little bit.

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Dan Benson who played Zeke on Wizards of Waverly Place went into adult entertainment. This is a mental health check in for Year 1 to talk about how it feels. #disney #disneychannel #wizardsofwaverlyplace

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The 35-year-old actor then detailed his experiences with people online asking him to do things he feels uncomfortable with. However, he has learned to turn them down easily. Benson also declared that there is not much he isn’t comfortable doing anymore.

Now there are plenty of people asking me and demanding I do things that I don’t feel comfortable doing, but I’ve kind of just been in a position to be like no, you’re going to get what you’re going to get. You’re going to get what I’m comfortable with sharing with the world, which now is quite a bit.

Benson finished the video by thanking his fans and subscribers for their support. He also requested hugs from anyone who saw him out in public.

Many Disney Channel stars have moved on to some interesting things since leaving their shows. Fans have responded positively to the update from Dan Benson, continuing to lift him up in his career path with positivity and encouragement.