Father and Son OF Duo Defend Collaborative Content Amid Public Backlash

Dean Byrne, a 41-year-old established OnlyFans model from the UK with nearly 700,000 followers on X , recently addressed speculation about his relation to another creator, @BcBrne1. On December 16, 2025, Byrne posted on X: “Do we look alike? I have had a lot of questions asking if @BcBrne1 is my son. Yes he is and he came to me recently saying he wanted to start OF, I tried to put him off at first cause it can be bad, he was adamant so I took him under my wing and said I’d help. Please show your support and please be kind.”

Byrne, known for collaborations with creators like Bonnie Blue and Lily Phillips, initially discouraged his son Bray, who turned 18 recently, from entering the adult content industry due to its challenges. However, Bray's determination led Byrne to support him fully, including joint content creation as a protective measure. The pair now feature together in thirst traps, foot fetish material, and TikTok-style trends on their Instagram and OnlyFans accounts , with joint posts receiving thousands of likes and outperforming solo content.

The announcement triggered immediate backlash and skepticism online. Commenters expressed discomfort with the familial collaboration in erotic content, with some accusing Byrne of fabricating the relationship for marketing clout. One top comment on X stated: “Whoever is running your accounts is really brining down your reputation... And now pretending to have a son in porn. Crazy.”

In response, Byrne shared a photo collage on X showing Bray at various ages, from childhood to present, affirming their biological connection. He captioned it: “I’m getting a lot of messages saying that @BcBrne1 isn’t my son and it’s just a marketing technique, well I guess I must have been playing the long game... Yes I’m a daddy, and I kept it quiet as I didn’t want him to be part of this life but it’s his decision so I support him 100 per cent.” In an Instagram Reel, Byrne described Bray as “my protege, my legacy,” hinting at building an OnlyFans "dynasty."

Supporters emerged too, praising Byrne's parenting. One X user wrote: “You are a good father because you knew how to raise him and teach him what is good and bad in life... don’t worry about what others will say, worry about always being there for him.” This polarization highlights broader tensions around family involvement in sex work.

This is not the first instance of fathers and sons teaming up on OnlyFans. In 2020, creator Jake Herbert involved his father in content primarily for financial gain, reporting skyrocketing earnings. Herbert described the casual start: “I was like, ‘Yo dad wanna jump in a few OnlyFans pics, think it will go down well’ and he was like ‘yeah sure Jake’. It’s pretty basic.” Their content stayed limited to flexing photos and non-nude shots, with Herbert emphasizing: “We’ve never seen each other naked, the most he’s shown on my page is his ass.”

Such cases underscore evolving dynamics in the platform, where creators leverage personal relationships for visibility and income. OnlyFans has become a space for diverse adult performers, including those from the LGBTQ+ community, though family collaborations remain rare and controversial.

Within LGBTQ+ circles, discussions around sex work emphasize personal agency, bodily autonomy, and destigmatization of adult content creation. Organizations like the LGBTQ+ sex worker advocacy group SWOP-USA affirm that consenting adults, including queer and transgender individuals, have the right to monetize their bodies without shame, provided boundaries are respected. Byrne and Bray's story, while heterosexual-presenting based on available content, intersects with these themes as it challenges traditional family norms in a platform popular among LGBTQ+ creators.

LGBTQ+ commentators on platforms like X note that while support for family-chosen paths is key, incest-adjacent optics in erotic content raise ethical flags, even without explicit acts. GLAAD guidelines on media portrayal stress inclusive language and avoiding sensationalism when covering sex work involving marginalized identities, urging focus on consent and mental health. No direct statement from GLAAD on this case exists, but their resources highlight the importance of affirming transgender people, non-binary individuals, and queer sex workers' voices.

Advocates argue that parental involvement can provide safety in a risky industry, mirroring mentorship in LGBTQ+ communities where chosen families guide newcomers. However, critics within these spaces worry about normalization of blurred familial-sexual lines, potentially harming vulnerable youth exploring identities. The Byrne duo's venture amplifies these debates, with joint success suggesting market demand despite discomfort.

As of early 2026, Dean and Bray continue posting, navigating fame's double-edged sword with resilience.