Maitland Ward was a major Disney star in the 1990s and early 2000s. However, she eventually decided to leave and focus on adult content instead. Now, she has revealed that she makes up to ten times more doing porn than she ever did as a regular actress.
She was once a familiar face on the beloved Disney‑era TV show Boy Meets World, starring as Rachel McGuire in the 1990s and early 2000s, as well as on the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. But today, her life looks completely different — and it’s getting attention around the world.
In her memoir, Rated X, Maitland Ward opened up about her dramatic career shift into adult content, and the income difference is staggering.
After years in Hollywood, Ward says she felt stuck — boxed into a certain image and unable to break out. She decided she wanted something different, and it’s safe to say she made a full career switch.
She left mainstream acting behind and entered the adult entertainment world, eventually building a massive presence on OnlyFans, an adult content platform where subscribers pay for access. “I really think people treat me with more respect now, honestly, especially even in Hollywood right now,” she told Fox in 2025.
Maitland Ward left Disney for a porn career “I’m pitching my memoir into a TV format and talking with people. They’re so respectful and so positive about my story, especially younger people and different people I speak to in Hollywood,” she continued. “They’re just much more receptive to the story. And I really feel like I have a lot of positivity around it. I’m able to create my own brand, my own content, the way I want to create it.”
What happened next surprised even her. While she had gotten good “feedback” after posting more daring content on Instagram, OnlyFans became a huge financial leap. Ward now earns up to ten times what she made during her traditional TV and film career.
Reports say she earns five figures monthly through a sex toy partnership. She also receives an annual six‑figure payment under a contract with the adult site Deeper. According to Celebrity Net Worth, she has a net worth of $4 million.
Despite her initial concerns, the reaction wasn’t what she expected.
“I didn’t get anybody coming out hating me for it or anything,” she told Fox. “I really got a lot of positivity overall, which shocked everyone I knew. Everybody thought people were just going to rip me apart and I was going to be judged and raked across the coals, but I got so much positivity. And I think it’s because I was so positive about it, and I was so happy about it.”
‘Happier than ever’ But for Ward, now 45, it’s not just about the money. She says her new career has given her something she never truly had before: control.
Instead of being told what roles she could or couldn’t play, she now decides everything herself — from content to creative direction. She has also spoken about feeling more respected and empowered in her new industry, despite the stigma many expected her to face.
Looking back, Ward admits she never imagined this path. But today, she says she’s happier than ever — embracing a career that lets her express herself fully and connect directly with fans.
And while her journey may shock some, one thing is clear: she has no plans to return to movies and television, at least not in the way many might expect.
