Drake
Von
may
be
the
internet’s
favorite
“twink”
porn
star,
but
even
after
winning
multiple
adult
industry
awards
declaring
him
as
such,
he
still
seems
bemused
by
the
label.packed
with
over-the-top
sex
scenes
and
intense
physicality.
“I’m
honored
to
win
these
amazing
awards,”
he
tells
XBIZ.
“But
I
don’t
actually
consider
myself
a
twink!”
However
you
categorize
him,
one
thing
is
inarguable:
Von’s
visibility
across
social
media,
fan
sites
and
studio
releases
is
growing
fast.
One
main
reason
for
that
success
is
drive
and
determination.
Von’s
work
philosophy
is
practically
a
mission
statement
or
manifesto.
“If
I’m
going
to
do
this,
I
am
going
to
take
it
really
seriously,”
he
declares.
“I
love
entertaining
people.
I
love
being
good
at
what
I
do.
Right
now,
porn
has
my
full
attention.
I’m
going
to
put
100%
effort
into
it,
make
a
name
for
myself
and
literally
become
‘the’
gay
porn
star.”
Another
undeniable
reason
why
Von
is
so
big
is
that,
well,
he’s
so
big.
“Probably
8
inches
in
length,
6
or
7
inches
in
girth,”
he
estimates.
“I
don’t
know
the
exact
stats
—
I’ve
never
measured.
But
the
thickness
is
what
really
gets
people.
It’s
even
thicker
around
the
base,
like
a
traffic
cone.
It
sticks
straight
up
and
gets
really
hard.
It’s
honestly
quite
a
unique
dick.”
On
top
of
that,
given
Von’s
lean
frame
and
toned
body,
his
member
photographs
even
larger
than
life.
In
an
oversaturated
market
where
both
fans
and
producers
can
choose
from
among
an
internet
full
of
potential
performers,
this
helps
him…
stick
out.
“I’m
blessed
and
I’m
really
grateful,”
he
says.
“You
don’t
have
to
be
well
endowed,
but
it’s
definitely
helped
me
a
lot.”
Of
course,
constantly
putting
his
prime
asset
to
use
can
be
taxing.
“I
work
every
day,”
Von
attests.
“I’m
always
using
it.
It
can
get
a
little
worn
out.”
A
Learning
Experience
Von
was
born
and
raised
in
Las
Vegas.
“It’s
all
I’ve
known,”
he
says.
“It’s
definitely
different
from
other
places
I’ve
traveled
to.
People
live
a
lifestyle
here
that
matches
the
adult
industry.”
Though
he
grew
up
in
“Sin
City,”
Von’s
parents
were
very
strict.
“Anything
fun
kids
my
age
wanted
to
do,
I
couldn’t
really
do,”
he
says.
“I
didn’t
know
what
life
was,
outside
of
being
inside
my
house.
So
I’d
mostly
just
be
playing
video
games
and
staring
at
a
computer
screen.”
As
it
turned
out,
those
limitations
would
set
Von
up
for
his
first
round
of
social
media
stardom,
finding
success
as
a
YouTuber
long
before
he
ever
conceived
of
a
career
in
adult.
“I
used
to
make
animation
videos
with
3D
art,”
he
explains.
“I’d
create
characters
moving
around
on
maps.
It
was
a
very
nerdy
thing
—
but
I
had
over
500,000
subscribers.
Some
of
my
videos
would
get
tens
of
millions
of
views.
So
I
was
already
a
social
media
whiz.”
Other
areas
of
Von’s
life,
however,
were
not
going
so
well.
“When
I
was
a
teenager,
it
was
a
little
rough,”
he
confides.
“I
dropped
out
of
high
school.
I
just
didn’t
like
going
to
school.
And
I
was
basically
kicked
out
of
the
house
when
I
was
16.”
Thankfully,
things
have
since
improved.
“I
have
a
good
relationship
with
my
parents
now,”
Von
adds.
“Honestly,
it
was
good
for
me
because
it
helped
me
be
independent.”
Once
he
turned
18,
Von
began
exploring
the
idea
of
working
in
porn.
“There
used
to
be
this
site
where
you
could
make
a
profile,”
he
remembers.
“It
was
the
only
thing
that
would
pop
up
on
Google
about
how
to
become
a
porn
star!”
After
posting
there,
he
was
contacted
by
agencies
and
studios.
At
18,
Von
had
to
learn
some
lessons
by
making
mistakes.
“I
would
take
whatever
shoot
was
open
to
me
if
I
was
comfortable
with
it
—
and
a
lot
of
things
I
wasn’t
comfortable
with,”
he
admits.
“I
didn’t
know
any
better.
I
hadn’t
yet
learned
that
you
should
only
do
what
you
want
to
do.”
This
“fuck
around
and
find
out”
crash
course
slowly
schooled
Von
in
the
ins
and
outs
of
the
industry,
but
also
left
him
uncertain
about
whether
it
was
really
the
place
for
him.
“I
quit
for
a
little
bit,”
he
says.
“During
that
eight-month
hiatus,
I
was
back
and
forth
with
9-to-5
jobs,
a
little
bit
of
escorting
on
the
side,
figuring
out
what
I
wanted
to
do
with
my
life.
I
knew
porn
was
looked
down
upon,
and
would
definitely
restrict
me
from
certain
other
jobs.
“But
then
the
scenes
I
had
done
started
getting
released,”
he
recalls.
“Fans
started
reaching
out,
asking
how
to
subscribe
to
my
OnlyFans.”
A
quick
learner,
Von
made
accounts
on
both
OnlyFans
and
X,
then
still
known
as
Twitter.
It
helped
that
he
had
an
ace
up
his
sleeve.
“I
had
already
done
YouTube,”
he
notes.
“I
used
the
knowledge
I
had
gained
with
my
YouTube
channel,
and
I
put
it
into
porn.
After
three
or
four
months,
I
started
blowing
up.”
With
additional
help
from
an
industry
mentor,
Von
soon
learned
to
navigate
the
business
and
produced
impressive
results,
racking
up
hundreds
of
thousands
of
followers
and
scoring
numerous
bookings.
Asked
to
name
some
of
his
favorite
collaborators,
Von
rattles
off
an
impressive
list.
“Reno
Gold,
Joey
Mills,
Braxton
Stone
and
Zane
Walker
are
some
of
the
best
people
I’ve
worked
with,”
he
enthuses.
“The
Wild
Boys
—
Brandon
Cardoso
and
Julian
Barboza
—
Tyler
Tanner
and
Harley
Zager
are
also
cool,
great
people,
probably
my
closest
friends
in
the
industry.”
So
was
returning
to
porn
the
right
choice?
“I’ve
made
a
lot
of
money,”
he
laughs.
“Plus,
I’ve
been
able
to
do
things
I
never
would
have
been
able
to
do
otherwise,
like
partying,
networking
and
meeting
a
lot
of
awesome
cool
people.
It’s
changed
my
life
for
the
better.
It’s
been
an
awesome
journey,
and
there’s
still
so
much
I
want
to
accomplish.”
Offscreen
Life
In
addition
to
his
prodigious
endowment,
one
major
topic
of
gossip
about
Von
has
involved
his
sexual
orientation.
“I
like
the
internet
to
make
their
own
little
theories,”
he
grins.
“I
love
watching
people
fight
with
each
other
online
over
what
I’m
into
and
who
I’ve
dated.”
As
it
turns
out,
Von
isn’t
overly
cagey
about
his
sexuality;
he
just
doesn’t
like
labels.
“I
would
say
I’m
bi,”
he
reveals.
“I
definitely
lean
toward
women,
for
sure.
But
I’ve
done
stuff
with
guys
so
I
can’t
say
I’m
100%
straight.”
So
what
are
the
differences
between
shooting
with
men
versus
with
women?
“If
they’re
professionals,
they
all
have
the
same
mindset,”
he
reflects.
“At
the
end
of
the
day,
it’s
just
work.
Though
the
guys
are
more
likely
to
want
to
become
friends
after.”
Making
friends
in
the
business
is
important
to
Von,
for
at
least
one
very
practical
reason.
“I
don’t
really
have
a
life
outside
of
the
industry,”
he
laughs.
“I
don’t
have
a
lot
of
time
for
hobbies.
I
love
creating
content.”
That
being
said,
Von
does
come
up
with
a
few
pastimes
he
enjoys.
“Going
to
dinners,
going
to
a
club,”
he
says.
“Little
things
like
top
golf,
swimming.
And
I
like
going
to
festivals,
like
EDC.”
As
for
the
trappings
of
fame,
Von
says
he
is
truly
grateful
for
his
fans
and
always
happy
to
interact
with
them.
“Feel
free
to
come
up
to
me,”
he
insists.
“Don’t
be
scared.
Don’t
be
worried
if
you
want
an
autograph
or
to
take
a
picture.
Come
say
hi.
I
don’t
have
a
big
head.
I
know
what
I
used
to
be
like
before
I
was
famous.
I
will
never
act
like
I’m
some
hot
shit.
I
will
never
turn
you
down
—
unless
you’re
trying
to
grope
me
or
something!”
Advice
and
Aspirations
Von
says
that
achieving
his
own
success
has
inspired
him
to
want
to
support
new
creators
and
help
them
build
their
careers.
Any
words
of
wisdom
for
future
would-be
performers?
“You’ve
got
to
be
careful,”
he
counsels.
“There
are
good
and
bad
people
in
the
industry.
It’s
really
important
to
know
who
you’re
dealing
with,
to
make
sure
you’re
not
taken
advantage
of.
“Make
your
own
content,”
Von
continues.
“Have
an
OnlyFans.
Know
that
your
body
is
yours.
Negotiate
contracts
so
you
make
some
sort
of
residuals.”
With
that
outlook,
it
makes
sense
that
Von
has
contemplated
eventually
starting
his
own
agency.
Looking
beyond
the
industry,
he
has
also
thought
about
creating
his
own
podcast
or
becoming
a
DJ.
“I
want
to
become
more
social-media
famous,”
he
admits.
“I
want
to
grow
my
platforms
outside
of
X
and
OnlyFans,
and
be
an
influencer.
I
want
to
be
funny.
I
would
love
to
become
a
household
name
through
safe-for-work
content.
“I
also
want
to
be
sexy,”
he
concludes.
“But
I
never
wanted
just
to
be
known
as
the
‘big
dick’
guy.”