The 52-year-old former Sopranos actress credits OnlyFans with helping her pay off her house after turning to the subscription-based content creator platform to make money. Furthermore, she claims that OnlyFans saved her life.

As a result of her refusal to get vaccinated for COVID-19, the mother of two had only $10 in her bank account before trying the service. Her financial situation was further complicated by her need to care for a dementia-afflicted parent.

In an exclusive interview this week, she says OnlyFans saved her life. “Those who wish to condemn me may do so. I jupe they will never find themselves in the same position I was in when I had to take care of two kids.”

Shooter Jennings, his former partner, has a son and daughter with De Matteo.

While I was trying to sell the house before it was taken, I lost my mom, and my other mom’s caregiver ran out of money. It was hard for me to tell which way was up.

It took De Matteo some time to get used to uploading racy photos to OnlyFans. It didn’t take long for her to see the money rolling in once she took the plunge. “I kept adding more pictures,” he said. “The real estate company kept the sale of my house for five minutes, and I could pay them back within five minutes.”

On top of the financial windfall, De Matteo says the platform has given her a new sense of empowerment.

“They may be touched up here and there, but they videotape me going live when we do the photo shoot so fans can view it in real-time.”

Also, De Matteo, it’s worth noting that she has been pushing vaccination conspiracy theories over the past few years.