Why 'Sopranos' star Drea de Matteo started her OnlyFans

German Insights Entertainment Published Jun 28, 2024 By Kawser Ahmed Photo: Getty Images

The Sopranos’ Drea de Matteo says she’s been ‘outcast’ by Hollywood over Trump support

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‘The Sopranos’ Star Drea de Matteo Says Hollywood Will ‘Take Me Out Into the Woods and Shoot Me for Not Endorsing Biden’

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The 52-year-old actor, who also starred in Friends, Sons of Anarchy and Desperate Housewives, was asked by host Jesse Watters on Fox News whether there are “quiet” Trump voters in Hollywood.

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“I think there is a lot of them,” she replied.

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In February, de Matteo revealed that her decision to join OnlyFans “saved her life” after she found herself with only $10 in the bank.

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She had previously said that she had been dropped by her agent for her stance on vaccinations and had been forced to find alternative means of income.

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“It saved us. OnlyFans saved my life, 100 per cent. I can’t believe I’m saying that, but it really did save us.”

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