I’m not sure if there are any hard and fast numbers about how many enter the adult industry each year, but you can bet it’s mind boggling. The majority limp along for a few months thinking success is just going to land in their lap, buying into the mainstream belief that a career in the biz is easy… all you need to be is sexy, attractive, and love to show off your bod.

This couldn’t be further from the truth.

What many forget is that the adult business is just that… business.

You have to know how to sell what you have, possess a strong work ethic, have killer entrepreneurial instincts, a tireless desire to succeed and the fearlessness required to show your authentic self. It’s not the norm for newbies to stick around and graduate into a career that pays the bills… it’s rare, which is why I love to interview novices… because they’ve beat the odds.

Hailey Rose is one such performer, to prove it she just nabbed Fleshbot’s 2023 Best New Starlet Award for her first year in porn. Find out more about this young beauty who performs with her husband Max Fills who also took home Fleshbot’s 2023 Best New Male Talent Award making them the first couple to ever have won both prizes.

How did you get your start?

Before we got into porn, my husband and I started out as a young swinger couple. We were taking a ton of casual nudes and little sex videos to send to swinger friends and hookups. From there it progressed fairly naturally into an OnlyFans. At the time we both hated our jobs and I had already quit mine, so we were ready to go full time into OnlyFans. From there our performing skills really had a chance to blossom, so we decided to make the move into professional porn and have been loving every minute of it since!

My first professional scene was for Brazzers in November 2022 and I got to star with Max. It felt really special to have my first ever scene also be with my life partner, and I think it is still one of our best performances together. I’m really proud of the scene and grateful that I could start my career with a company I’ve always been a fan of.

Why do you think you’ve managed to make such a splash in such a short time?

I think I owe a lot to my unique look and let’s be honest my huge natural tits! Besides that, I really try to capture my genuine self in my work and be someone that’s real and relatable for my fans. Another huge part of my success is all the teamwork I do with my husband, Max Fills. Whether it’s being my OF boyfriend, scene partner on set, and even teaching me some social media skills he’s been there supporting me from the start. I honestly wouldn’t have gotten this far without him.

How have you handled those who are close to you that have reacted negatively to your career choice?

To be honest I’ve gotten really lucky with having open minded friends and family. My parents completely support what I do, and my good friends have stuck by my side too. It wasn’t easy having the conversation with my parents but at the end of the day they just want me to be happy and do what I love. I am so very grateful to have a wonderful support system and I cherish them all dearly.

What do you love to do in your spare time?

My husband and I are big foodies, so we love to go out on dinner dates and try out new restaurants around LA. I’ve also always been a huge outdoorsy person so I’m always planning my next nature excursion. I love camping, hiking, kayaking, road trips, and pretty much any activity that gets me outside.

What are your goals?

I hope to expand my professional catalog in the upcoming year and branch out to work with new companies. My main goal right now is to continue developing my performing and modeling skills. I try really hard to be genuine and showcase my own personality and most of all to have fun with my work. I just want to keep making porn that people love!

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Alyssa Collins hails from Minnesota, where snowy days were the perfect excuse to stay warm inside and write. Over the years, she turned that joy into a career and has authored numerous articles for various publications (under pen names). Email Alyssa via alyssa@ynot.com.