Gary Lucy, known for his role on Hollyoaks, recently took a playful approach to parenting by threatening to join OnlyFans if his teenage son didn't return his calls. The actor, always game for some fun, posted a cheeky snap on Instagram, hoping to get his 14-year-old's attention.
In his post, Gary humorously wrote, “If this isn’t embarrassing enough... If I don’t get a ‘substantive’ reply from my 14-year-old (you know who you are) by tonight, I’ll open an OnlyFans page. Friday ‘I’ll call you after school’ it’s now Monday…”
The light-hearted ultimatum seemed to work like a charm. Gary updated his followers saying, “Lo and behold it worked... ‘the boy wonder’ called me.” He reassured fans that he wouldn’t be joining OnlyFans, humorously adding that younger generations wouldn't handle it as well as the 'naughties' crowd.
“So fear not, I won’t be taking over OnlyFans just yet. Those who were around late 90s early 00s ‘naughties’ know only too well these young’uns couldn’t cope with us.”
The post wrapped with hashtags like #calldaddy and #sorryimissedyourcall, showcasing Gary's playful side.
Earlier this month, Gary faced a more serious situation as he had to step back from the stage production of 2:22 A Ghost Story. Scheduled to join the 2026 UK tour, he unexpectedly withdrew due to personal family matters.
A source revealed to The Sun that Gary was disappointed to miss out on the role, but his priority remains his family. Gary's departure opened the door for Grant Kilburn to reprise the role of Ben, ensuring the show must go on.
Gary was originally set to perform alongside talents like James Bye, Shvorne Marks, and Natalie Casey, which added to his disappointment in leaving the production.