From Dublin's inner city to international headlines. Selected coverage of Andy Lee: the memoir Smelly Kid, the documentaries, Porn Star University, and the conversation around the modern adult industry.
The full rise: from the streets of Dublin to a self-made empire.
Read article ↗How a former tradesman built a school for the next generation of creators.
Read article ↗US coverage of the Irishman’s rise and his record-breaking following.
Read article ↗Andy on The Hard Shoulder, on turning the platform into a full-time career.
Read article ↗Andy on his rise from Sheriff Street to the top of the industry.
Read article ↗A behind-the-scenes day on the sets where Andy trains new creators.
Read article ↗Andy on going mainstream and telling his story on Irish TV.
Read article ↗Andy on success, scrutiny and a ‘nation of begrudgers’.
Read article ↗The Dublin TV star on building a fortune from his own platform.
Read article ↗Blockbuster debates as the cast is announced for the primetime social experiment.
Read article ↗The story of leaving the past behind and building a career in adult content.
Read article ↗Danish coverage of the dramatic turnaround story.
Read article ↗One of Andy’s more headline-grabbing shoots abroad.
Read article ↗The school, the students, and the film following it all.
Read article ↗How Andy built a school to train the next generation of adult performers.
Read article ↗Andy on the truth of being Ireland’s biggest male OnlyFans star.
Read article ↗How Andy’s career took off with an audience he never expected.
Read article ↗Straight men, gay content, and the business of OnlyFans.
Read article ↗US radio coverage of Andy’s now world-famous concept.
Read article ↗Andy on the community that embraced him and built his career.
Read article ↗The straight Irish star on the audience that changed everything.
Read article ↗On identity, money and the business of OnlyFans in a shifting industry.
Read article ↗Andy on his career, his audience, and how it all began.
Read article ↗Andy’s 2024 documentary, streaming now on Amazon Prime Video.
Watch ↗The documentary, available on Apple TV.
Watch ↗Stream the documentary free on Tubi.
Watch ↗Ratings and reviews for the documentary.
View ↗The Channel 4 documentary that became Andy’s viral breakthrough.
Watch ↗Andy features in the documentary on one of the industry’s biggest names.
View ↗Andy’s bestselling memoir, written with Dave Taylor.
Order ↗Listen to the memoir on Spotify.
Listen ↗Listen to the memoir, narrated in full.
Listen ↗‘Gut-wrenching at times, but funny, charming and authentic.’
Read reviews ↗A feature on Andy’s memoir and the untold truths inside the industry.
Read article ↗The magazine feature on Andy’s memoir, from childhood poverty to fame.
Read article ↗Andy in conversation on Newstalk’s Moncrieff.
Listen ↗Andy breaks down the business of the platform.
Listen ↗A long-form conversation on the business and the debate around it.
Watch ↗Part two of the deep-dive interview with Andy.
Watch ↗Andy on identity, money and the reality of the adult industry.
Listen ↗A candid sit-down on Andy’s career and life.
Listen ↗Full screen credits and biography.
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