A former athlete has revealed that she left the fitness world to sell nudes online.

And it's certainly paying off for Mari Reid, who has made a whopping £165,500 (BRL 1 million) in her first year as a content creator.

The 29-year-old Brazilian model said her “uninhibited” character was a big reason for making the leap. She said in an interview: “I love sport and I won many titles and awards as a wellness athlete, but I simply needed more money.

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Many of my followers asked me to join OnlyFans and as I’m uninhibited and somewhat of an exhibitionist, I accepted the idea."

After making her fortune in his first year as an OnlyFans model, she thanked her 600,000 Instagram followers for changing her life.

Mari Reid poses for a glam photo
She made a whopping £165,500 (BRL 1 million) in her first year as a content creator

The model added: “There is Mari before and after OnlyFans. That’s why I put a lot of effort into making the best quality content I can for my subscribers and fans because they deserve it.

"I can only thank OnlyFans and the other platforms I have an account with because they totally changed my life.”

Mari, of Minas Gerais, charges fans £12.30 ($15) a month to view her adult platform. She admitted she’s making around £16,555 (BRL 100,000) a month since launching the OnlyFans page.

On the adult site, Mari shares explicit images, including nudity and scenes involving several friends who are also content creators.

She has already posted over 400 photos and videos in just over 12 months and built up a large following of subscribers. Her OnlyFans bio reads: “Come with me, those who fall into temptation always have a little more fun.”

Mari Reid poses in a black bikini
The beauty describes herself as an 'exhibitionist'

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Her Instagram is a bit more tame, with her profile reading: “Welcome to my life.” In one of her most recent Instagram posts, Mari is seen sunning herself with two bikini-clad pals around a swimming pool.

She asked her fans: “Would you like your Monday to be like this?”

One drooling follower commented: “If only every day were like this, there would be nothing to complain about," while another said: “I would have the day of my life."

A third chimed in: “It's too much," while another added: “Call me over to the right place then.”