Tricia Helfer launched OnlyFans in April

Tricia Helfer said in coverage published on May 24 that she quietly launched an OnlyFans account in April, adding a personal update to recent news around the Battlestar Galactica actor rather than any franchise development. Spectrum FM, citing a recent People interview, reported that Helfer described the move as part of a decision to post on her own terms. Other pickup coverage over the last several days matched the same timeline and quotes. The 52-year-old actor told People she is in her “‘do what I want’ phase of life,” according to multiple reports that quoted the interview. Those reports said Helfer framed the account as something she could control herself and as a way to “take the stigma off” the platform. ### When did Helfer say she joined OnlyFans? (spectrumfm.net) April is the timeline repeated across the coverage. Spectrum FM reported on May 24 that Helfer’s OnlyFans presence was “quietly launched in April,” while syndicated and follow-on reports described the account as having been soft-launched about a month earlier. May 22 and May 24 are the publication dates attached to much of the wider coverage. (spectrumfm.net) Reports aggregating the People interview said Helfer had already opened the account before speaking publicly about it. ### What reason did she give for doing it now? Helfer’s most widely quoted explanation centered on age and control. (spectrumfm.net) Reports quoting the People interview said she told the outlet: “At my age, I am in my ‘do what I want’ phase of life,” and added that she was “tired of being told what to do and how to do it.” (realitytea.com) Other reports said Helfer presented the move as both personal and practical. Geo News and AOL, in articles summarizing the same interview, said she linked the decision to freedom, confidence and having control over her image. ### Was this tied to a Battlestar Galactica project? (tribune.com.pk) Battlestar Galactica was part of Helfer’s identification in the entertainment coverage, but the reports did not announce any new series, reunion or reboot milestone tied to her OnlyFans launch. Spectrum FM’s May 24 item was framed as cast and lifestyle news. The supplied coverage around Battlestar Galactica also did not include a substantive update on Peacock’s long-discussed reboot project. (geo.tv) In this round of reporting, Helfer’s account launch was the only directly relevant Battlestar-related item. ### What has she said about the account itself? Some reports said Helfer described the account as a place for material she could shape herself. (spectrumfm.net) Fiction Horizon, summarizing the People interview, said she planned a mix of polished photography, home-shot moments and livestream Q&A sessions with fans. That description could not be independently confirmed from People directly in the available search results, but it appeared consistently in secondary pickup coverage. Page Six pickup text surfaced in search results also said Helfer joined the platform in part to “take the stigma off.” That phrasing appeared repeatedly across follow-on reports. ### What is Helfer doing next on screen? Netflix announced on May 13 that Helfer is among six new recurring cast additions for the fifth and final season of The Lincoln Lawyer. (fictionhorizon.com) Deadline and other entertainment outlets reported that production is underway in Los Angeles, though no release date has been announced. (article.wn.com) The next concrete milestone in Helfer’s public schedule, based on current reporting, is that final Netflix season. Netflix’s casting announcement named her as Brooke Miller and said filming had already begun in Los Angeles. (deadline.com)