'Harry Potter' star Jessie Cave felt 'it was embarrassing' turning to OnlyFans amid money struggles

"Harry Potter" star Jessie Cave admitted she felt embarrassed about joining OnlyFans after struggling to support her four children despite appearing in the blockbuster film franchise.

During a Thursday appearance on ITV's "This Morning," Cave, who played Lavender Brown in the "Harry Potter" movies, said she faced financial pressure while raising four children and navigating an unpredictable acting career before joining the subscription-based platform.

"I was in Harry Potter, but it was a smallish part, and it was 20 years ago.

I've done little roles ever since, and I've mainly done comedy," Cave said.

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"So it was embarrassing because, on a certain level, I would have really liked to get a job.

But you know what it's like, you have kids.

It costs so much for childcare." Cave launched her account in March 2025 to post videos of herself brushing, braiding and styling her waist-length hair.

She has described the content as catering to a niche audience with an interest or "fetish" in hair.

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"I mean even going to the Edinburgh Festival, I can't even really afford to do the whole run anymore, because I can't afford how much it would cost to take all my kids," she said.

"And people assume 'Oh don't take your kids,' but I want to take my kids." GOLDEN GLOBE WINNER ANN JILLIAN LEFT HOLLYWOOD AT HER PEAK FOR MOTHERHOOD: ‘SOMETHING IS GOING TO SUFFER’ "I have felt like I've had to apologize a lot," Cave continued.

"I think it's a choice to have four kids as well.

I've always wanted to make art at the same time, and also, I chose to do this weird job." "I couldn't really have done anything else. ...