Aella

Aella (born February 22, 1992) is an American writer, blogger and sex worker who, as described by David Auerbach, "has written extensively about the psychology and economics of online sex work, conducting extensive surveys and research in order to lay out the ecosystem of online sex workers." GQ magazine has described Aella as a "data-driven former tech worker", and Reason magazine has described her as a "data scientist".

Aella grew up in Idaho as the oldest of three daughters of conservative parents who were part of a community of fundamentalist Christians; their family name has been withheld in media coverage for privacy reasons. She moved out at age 17 after a fallout with her parents, and in 2012, after quitting a job as an assembly line worker in a factory, began working as a camgirl, initially on MyFreeCams. She eventually became one of the highest-earning creators on OnlyFans, making over $100,000 in some months. By 2021, she was described as having set herself apart partly by conducting extensive market research, e.g. surveying almost 400 fellow female OnlyFans performers about their incomes and identifying factors that were correlated with higher earnings. She has also been involved in several startups.

In 2023, Aella appeared on the Lex Fridman podcast.

Personal life
Aella has stated she has "libertarian-leaning" political views.

She plays the accordion.