For many aspiring surf influencers, scoring free gear and brand deals feels like hitting the jackpot. But for Erika White, a lifestyle creator from Cornwall, England, the reality of chasing a professional surfing career meant scraping by on peanuts. Literally. After years of struggling to pay the bills, White turned to a platform where several other female surfers—including former competitors like Ellie-Jean and Holly-Daze Coffey—have found massive financial success: OnlyFans. “I couldn’t afford a new wetsuit,” White, who now lives in Byron Bay, Australia, said. “Now men pay to watch me wear one.” View this post on Instagram White added: “I started making a bit of money from brand deals, getting sponsored by wetsuit companies and getting free boards. It was going in the direction I wanted it to, but I just wasn’t making consistent income.…