Brianna Coppage, a former educator at St. Clair High School, is breaking her silence several weeks after being placed on leave and subsequently resigning due to her involvement with an OnlyF account.
FOX 2 initially reported Coppage’s leave in September, citing her apparent intent to supplement her income as a teacher. Previously, she held roles as an English teacher and cheerleading coach.
In a recent digital report by FOX News, Coppage disclosed that she earned nearly $1 million from her OnlyFans account. She emphasized that the account had no association with her professional responsibilities within the school district and was managed exclusively during her personal time.
“I started it, one, to supplement my income, see what happens, and possibly make extra money,” Coppage explained to FOX News. “I have student loans. I was working on my third degree. I have a master’s degree in education and was also working on my special-ed degree.”
She continued, “Teachers typically pursue further education because it advances us on the salary schedule, allowing us to earn more with an advanced degree. That was one of the motivations there. It was definitely not completely financially motivated, but it was a significant factor.”
Despite her resignation, Coppage expressed no regrets over her decision. She asserted that individuals should have the freedom to separate their personal lives from their professional careers.
“It’s okay for people to be different and have different beliefs,” Coppage stated. “I’m not here to convince someone who thinks that this is wrong that this is okay. But I just think if we all gave each other a little bit more grace and accepted that people are different, maybe the world would be a better place.”
Coppage clarified to FOX News that she never discussed or alluded to the account with students. The discovery was not made by students but rather by a group of adults who shared a link to her OnlyFans account in a community group.
