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Former Wizards of Waverly Place star Dan Benson has told fans he's happy with his life choices after joining the adult entertainment industry.
The 35-year-old actor - best known for playing Zeke Beakerman on the Disney Channel series from 2007 until 2012 - now makes money selling X-rated videos and pictures of himself online.
Dan, who appeared on the kids show with Selena Gomez, has continued to act in the years since the show ended, but has more recently ventured into providing content on subscription platforms such as OnlyFans.
He reflected on his move into the adult entertainment industry in a video that he shared on TikTok earlier this week and provided an update about his mental health.
Dan Benson shared an update with fans recently about his life (TIKTOK)
He spoke about having joined the adult entertainment industry last year (Instagram/danleebenson)Dan - whose other acting credits include Rick and Morty - shared in the video that he's "feeling good" and explained to his fans on the platform that he's "excited about the future".
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Discussing the venture, he told his followers: "I've been doing adult entertainment for about a year now. My first reaction is confusion because I expected a lot more hate."
The former actor stated that instead people have been supportive, with him adding: "Empowerment!" And he continued by saying that the reaction has been "awesome".
He went on to share an update about how he feels about the situation, saying: "Mental health wise I feel good. I don't feel bad about myself. I feel kind of like a bada** a little bit.
"Now there are plenty of people on a daily basis asking me and demanding I do things that I don't feel comfortable doing. But I've kind of just been in a position to be like 'no'."
He is best known for having played Zeke Beakerman on the Wizards of Waverly Place (Disney Channel via Getty Images)"You're gonna get what you're gonna get. You're gonna get what I'm comfortable with sharing with the world, which now is quite a bit," the content creator further commented.
Dan added: "Anyway, I'm feeling good. I'm excited about the future and I don't really feel bad about my decisions at all." He also took the opportunity to thank fans for their support.
Fans shared support for Dan - who has previously said that he ended up joining the industry after nude photos of him leaked - in the comments section of his recent video.
"Wishing you the best," wrote one person. Another said: "Kudos to you for feeling empowered". A third said: "Unapologetically living his best life". A fourth said: "Happy for you".
The post has amassed almost 10,000 likes on his page since it was uploaded yesterday and comes following previous posts and interviews in which he's discussed his life.