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Did you catch it? Lil Tay had just gone through her 18th birthday and almost immediately stepped out for what is considered her first nude! The internet started to lose it literally within hours, with One-OnlyFans link plastered onto her Instagram bio. Crispic words in her caption: “Can I ask you a question? 🤔link in bio.” Much had been talked about, and speculation was rife as to what this former child exhibit-baby-would do once it reached the Age of Legal Consent, but let’s say: well…the internet HAS FEELINGS.
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The accompanying video opens with her where–stoic and full of attitude–she addressed her doubters with Lil Tay trademark attitude: “Y’all saying, Lulz, hey, why did you drop the link for your 18th birthday? You don’t need to be asking dumbass questions. Can I ask you a question? Why will Mama make you so ugly?” Great Tay vibes but today with an adult-oriented career implication.
The reaction were speedy and furious. “We all died in 2012, and this is hell.” That pretty much sums up most of the existential dread a bunch of people seem to be going through at the moment. This comment soon erupted into a philosophical debate about whether or not we’re living in purgatory, one reply stating, “The world definitely ended back in December 2012, we all are living in a kind of purgatory.” That’s heavy for an Instagram comment thread!
The age-verification bomb started to blow, with a commenter asking, “Didn’t u say u were 14 last year😭”, which spurred others into discussing whether people were misremembering this or whether there’s some actual time-travel confusion going on here. The net never forgets…even when it might be wrong.
Some were wishing her well amidst the chaos: “shorty, we just hope you’re safe. Do what you want; you are an adult today. Nobody can stop you, but be safe.” This sentiment was met with mixed reactions, ranging from supportive “Facts” to cynical criticism: “Here’s me replying to you so you can get that attention fix you seem to crave.” Again, the internet can instigate drama anytime.
Money talks hurt many. “2 days of being 18 and already on OF society so cooked,” lamented a user, breaking the bank with the claim, “she made over 2 million.” Fervent debates ensued on whether the instant money was worthy of such a career, with an especially spicy reply: “ok she can enjoy that 1 mil and live alone for the rest of her life, don’t think that’s worth 1 mil.”
The family-powered conversation descended with “Why your daddy not love you💀” – sparking savage clapbacks like “why your mommy don’t love you” and fostering some real talk about Lil Tay’s troubled family background: “Her dad did stop her social media stuff early on, but was pushed out by the exploitative mother.” The comment section always pulls receipts.
The speed of her pivot killed lots with shock: “Didn’t even give the adult life experience a chance… just STRAIGHT to the OF 💀🥀” This started a debate about what ages are appropriate for adult content, one user arguing “OF should be for 21+ minimum” and then another intriguing rebuttal, “nah, i think its great to let ADULTS do what ADULTS want to do.” The generational chasm was palpable.
Money-making boasts continued: “Sm said she made 1 million dollars in the span of three hours the world is so lustful bro😭😭😭🙏” with corrections on the timeline, “just 2 hours 😭,” and “pedos” blamed for her quick cash. The moral panic was real.
“no one wants a link,” said a hater who received another much-needed insult: “50,000 ppl say otherwise 💀” followed by stats about her earnings. The wiseass-put-downs from the internet will not be outdone.
In the meantime, some expressed genuine concern for cultural decline: “This generation is cooked 😢” and “Didn’t even give life a chance 💔” – though even these got clapbacks like “giving life a chance get fucked up.” The commentary kept coming: “The people that are attracted to her got issues. This my lil sister bruh like 12 years old” showing how her child star past complicates the adult content present.
Former fans were gassing: “Man I remember when she was a kid 🤮” while others questioned the legality with claims that “the pics that you’re selling to people where taken when you where under 18.” The most brutal read might have been: “Publicly catering to pedophiles. Everyone will know and remember you as the shorty that caters to pedophiles. I hope you’re happy with that 😕
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Through all this, one confused soul tried to ask the really important question: “Can I ask you a question, who tf is lil tay,” proving even internet-famous ones have their limits. With this next chapter in the Lil Tay saga about to draw its curtain, one thing for sure is: It’s going to make for talk: Love it! Hate it! People are still going to talk about it and clicking and probably paying. The internet still undefeated.
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