There is a tendency for memes to disappear as quickly as they appear, little bursts of humor that flicker for a short time before fading away, becoming just another part of Internet history that fades into obscurity. They often feature ordinary people who find themselves in hilarious, inexplicable situations, only to be confounded by their 15 minutes of viral internet fame.
However you feel about Bhad Bhabie, the raunchy Florida native – born Danielle Bregoli – who shot into the public consciousness at age 13 by shouting “Cash me outside, how bout dah?” on a 2016 Dr. Phil episode, you gotta give her some credit for managing to stick around. Her single unscripted line has made her immensely wealthy as well as famous, a major internet celebrity.
Bregoli received some assistance along the way. She became popular among Gen-Zers thanks to her manager and social media, which led to a multimillion-dollar deal with Atlantic Records. Along with earning millions in brand deals with online retailers like Fashion Nova and CopyCat Beauty, she has also launched her own independent music label. Her music has been streamed over 1.5 billion times worldwide.
As of today, Bregoli is 19 years old and has never been raunchier. With a personal net worth estimated by some to be well into the eight figures, she is also one of the richest “self-made” teenagers on earth. Earlier this month, she paid $6.1 million for a gated mansion in Boca Raton, a wealthy town in Palm Beach County. “These Heaux” rapper does not have a mortgage on the property, according to records.
The primary source of Bregoli’s wealth, however, is also the most controversial. OnlyFans, a subscription platform popular with sex workers, was a platform she joined on her 18th birthday. Despite shattered records on OnlyFans, Bregoli earned $1 million in just six hours, causing much controversy. She has made enough money on the platform to buy a mansion in one of the country’s most expensive counties, according to Bregoli, who posts scantily clad pictures and videos.
Despite her youth, Bregoli has gained experience in real estate and the Internal Revenue Service. She must spend at least six months a year in her Boca Raton mansion in order to remain a Florida resident. She owns five luxury cars that are registered in Florida outright in addition to two brand-new Bentleys. “I’m not about to pay these California taxes,” she told Variety last year.
In addition to acknowledging her fame and fortune, Bregoli doesn’t pretend to be anything more than she is. She had to choose between pursuing this or being an embarrassment and a joke for the rest of her life.
