Mormon Wives: OC’s Avery Woods Says Her OnlyFans Was About Providing for Her Kids
by Sari Moon · Thought CatalogBy Sari Moon
Updated 48 seconds ago, November 15, 2026
Avery Woods says supporting her family was behind her decision to have an OnlyFans account, and she feared resurfaced images could threaten the brand work she depends on to earn money.
The 31-year-old addressed that past on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County, whose 8-episode first season premiered November 12. Costars, including Jordan McClanahan, alerted her that alleged nude photos were still online. Woods said she hadn’t known they were still accessible and was ultimately glad she’d been told.
She disputed how McClanahan described the images. In a confessional, Woods described a dressing-room selfie showing her butt, back and part of her sideboob, and objected to the suggestion that it was more explicit.
Woods said McClanahan’s husband provides for her family, while Woods has to worry about earning money herself. She feared the conversation could damage her reputation and make brands reluctant to work with her. McClanahan apologized when Woods addressed it with her, but said Woods’ association with OnlyFans was “very triggering” to her.
Reflecting on the experience while promoting the show, Woods said being blindsided by something she knew would become public felt overwhelming. After spending the past year working on her mental health, she wanted time to breathe.
She described her past self as a “completely different person” and said she wanted to speak honestly about providing for her family: “But I just wanted to be very honest and vulnerable, and talk about being the provider for my family and doing what I needed to do in order to feed my kids and make sure they’re taken care of.”
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