‘Harry Potter’ Star Denied Convention Access Over OnlyFans Content

Harry Potter star Jessie Cave says she was barred from a fan convention because of her OnlyFans account. Cave, who played Lavender Brown in the last three Harry Potter films, explained the situation in a recent Substack post.

The 38-year-old actress said she learned she would not be booked for a Harry Potter event after revealing she launched an OnlyFans page in March focused on hair content.

“They explained it was because it’s a ‘family show and OnlyFans is affiliated with porn.’ This was baffling to me as some actors who do conventions have done TV and films with sex scenes and nudity. I’m just playing with my hair!” she wrote on September 17.

Cave emphasized that she is not upset about missing future Harry Potter conventions. She said she’s ready to let the new cast of HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, including Sienna Moosah as Lavender, take the spotlight.

“There’s going to be a new cast now, and it’s a different time. Plus, I have done conventions for over 15 years and have enough photos and wizard memorabilia,” she added.

The actress also reflected on her decision to start an OnlyFans page. She had noticed the attention her hair received online and wanted to explore it in a creative, niche way. “I just noticed that I always just get comments. They’re never, like, sexually depraved or lascivious. It’s never dirty comments, but I do get lots of interest in in the hair thing,” she said on her podcast Before We Break Up Again.

Cave explained her goals for the platform in her Substack, saying it was about self-empowerment and self-love. “My aim? To get out of debt. My aim? To empower myself? To prove to those in the past who have misjudged me that I’m not so sweet? To put time into something I never invested in before: self-love.”

This controversy highlights the ongoing tension between fan culture, family-friendly conventions, and personal creative freedom. Jessie Cave has made it clear that she is proud of pursuing her OnlyFans work and is moving forward in her career.

What do you think about this situation? Should personal projects like OnlyFans affect access to fan conventions? Share your thoughts in the comments.