‘You’ve been sold a lie. But the truth can still set you free’ - an open letter to Lily Phillips

Pornographic model Lily Phillips, 23 captured international headlines last week when she released a documentary detailing how she slept with 100 men in 24 hours. She has since revealed plans to sleep with 1,000 men next month. In this open letter, Lois McLatchie-Miller tells Phillips she is of infinite worth and value, and God has created her for a much greater purpose

Dear Lily Phillips, 

It must feel very confusing to be you right now. 

On one hand, you have everything you thought you always wanted. You said that it gives you “serotonin” when people recognise you as “that sl*t from the internet”. Your notoriety abounds following your stunt, being penetrated by 100 men in 24 hours. Your fame has spread far beyond the craven corners of Only Fans.  

But my heart broke for you and with you, Lily, when I saw you emerge from that filthy bedroom where you had sex with 100 men in a row. You burst into tears under the weight of what just happened. I don’t think you expected to cry. You scrambled for a reason to justify your tears – claiming concern that the boys hadn’t had a good enough experience. Was that really why? 

Here’s why I think things might be confusing. Your story actually begins with