RENO GOLD
Golden Boy
As one of OnlyFans’ highest earners, star Reno Gold has the Midas touch — but money is not his only motivation. For this poster boy, performing for and nurturing bonds with his followers is a labour of love…
Words Cliff Joannou
Photography Taylor Miller
Reno Gold is, like, on top of the world. Like, literally, peppering every sentence with so many ‘likes’ that I’ve had to edit them out for brevity. Reno can’t help it — he just likes a lot of things. Like sex. Which, he tells me, he REALLY likes. A lot.
An adventurous, exhibitionist streak has landed Reno the cherished position of being one of OnlyFans’ highest earners, although his brand goes beyond just churning out content for horny homos trapped at home in a pandemic. More than just flashing the D, the 25-year-old performer has made a mint through nurturing intimate and personal bonds with his subscribers, the receipts of which would have the legion of OnlyFans wannabe ‘stars’ salivating and desperate for the same level of notoriety. (Although could somebody please explain to me how everyone seems to be in the top 2 per cent of OnlyFans performers? But I digress…)
Currently residing in sunny Fort Lauderdale, Reno speaks to me via video call and he’s feeling upbeat — which seems to be Reno’s perpetual state of being, 24/7 — as the world moves a step closer to post-pandemic freedom. “Everything’s open, like, clubs are open, like, everything’s moving along,” he beams.
Citing such popular porn stars as Brent Everett as his inspiration, Reno has led a rather audacious life, growing up in the casino city of Reno, Nevada, as part of a religious family who had no issue with his sexuality or his subsequent stripping career, which set the scene for online sexperformer domination. He’s since cashed enough dollars to buy five condos (which his mother manages) and finance a college education for his niece and nephew. He has a heart of gold, that Reno. And the crown jewels to match. >
How would you describe yourself?
Professionally, I would say I’m a content creator on OnlyFans. That’s my job description, because that’s primarily how I make money. Although I do have a YouTube channel, and I’m on all socials, what I really focus most of my time on is OnlyFans.