New breed of cheating on the rise and women are fighting back

A Perth woman has revealed she dumped her boyfriend for subscribing to a popular porn star’s OnlyFans account, stating it’s the same as “cheating” – and it turns out, she’s not alone in that view.New data has revealed most Australians believe that if their partner looks at explicit videos and photos shared by adult content creators on the popular subscription site, then it’s akin to straying from their relationship.The divide over what constitutes the ultimate relationship betrayal was uncovered in the results of news.com.au’s Great Aussie Debate, a 50 question survey that delves into what Australians really think about the hot topics of 2025.Over two weeks, more than 54,000 Australians took part in the survey, revealing their thoughts on everything from the cost of living and homeownership, to electric vehicles and going shoeless in supermarkets.No subject was off the table, including attitudes towards the pay-for-view platform massively occupied by sex workers, that has boomed in recent years.What emerged in the findings was that, with certain caveats, the vast majority of people consider it cheating if their other-half has a subscription to view X-rated content on OnlyFans.Of those surveyed, 50 percent said it was “definitely” cheating, while another 42 percent said it “depends on the type of interactions” being had with the creator, showing that perceptions of a partner’s “cheating” are highly subjective and depend heavily on individual values and relationship context.Only 8 percent of people consider using OnlyFans a “normal” part of a relationship.Maddi Miller, an OnlyFans star earning USD $19,272 every month, said that, despite her highly lucrative salary as a sex worker, she draws a line in her own relationships.“Trust is so important, which is why I had to end it with an ex after I caught him looking at naked photos of other women while in bed with me,” she told news.com.au.“If my ex had maybe asked to watch some con...