David Christian, known to most as DomBeef online, is a martial artist, content creator, and model who has crafted a personal brand that mixes sweet and sexy – and clearly hits a (good) nerve with the gay male population. With over 1 million followers across platforms, David has grown his career to expand his creative freedom as an artist, and he’s set his sights on what’s next.
So.Gay sat down with David to chat about his rise to internet fame, the pros and cons of New York City and Miami’s gay scenes, how he selects his content collabs, and what 2024 has in store for him.
And, if you couldn’t tell – we have brand new, exclusive, and stunning images with David for our July 2024 The Hottest Ever digital cover. Do we even have to say why he was chosen as So.Gay’s latest The Hottest Ever cover star?
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So.Gay: Tell me the origin story of the DomBeef that we know today – I believe you began to go viral during COVID, right?
David Christian: Yes! During that time I was working a corporate job in [New] Jersey, living by myself in a studio apartment. I feel like all [of] those restrictions had made it especially lonely during the already depressing winter. I visited my parents, who were living in Miami at the time, and it revived me! Miami was open so I was able to spend time with family and venture into the gay nightlife there as well. I quit my job and I moved two weeks later! That’s when I met my boyfriend [at the time] and he actually was the one who gave me the idea to start OnlyFans. Once I dyed my hair blue, everyone online said I looked like Maluma, so that was my first viral moment! Shout out to Maluma!
So.Gay: As you mentioned, you previously lived in Miami – what are the differences, pros, and cons between Miami and NYC gay cultures?
David Christian: Miami is amazing and the party never stops there. Miami has the underlying latin flavor that feels like you’re in another country. And you feel it with the nightlife. Believe it or not, it’s a smaller scene there in comparison to NYC. In NYC, there is more diversity. NYC nightlife reminds me of that ‘Mean Girls’ cafeteria scene. There is a space for everyone here.
Miami’s pro: THE MEN! I love Latino men. *laughs*
Miami’s con: It doesn’t stop, there is always a festival going on that can get you into trouble if you don’t know how to give your self some rest.
NYC’s pro: The diversity!
NYC’s con: Nothing comes to mind.
So.Gay: I think many people assume that models, or hot guys in general, aren’t friendly, but you are incredibly sweet and nice in person! How do you feel when you connect with your fans in person at events and parties?
David Christian: THANK YOU! I feel [as though] I view myself as a person at equal value as anyone else. The lame, corny “we’re all special in our own way” mentality really strikes me because online fame is elusive and too intangible for me to take it too seriously. My accounts can go “poof” tomorrow and if I valued myself as more than, or treated people with no following as “less than,” then what would that make me?
I treat people who appreciate my work as just people giving me props or my flowers. Good energy received, good energy back.
So.Gay: OnlyFans is now rightfully respected as a business by much of the population – What does OnlyFans mean to you as a part of your overall career?
David Christian: It really changed my life. I always was a h*rny bastard, so why not monetize it! I was nervous about what family would think at first but then my mom called me and made a joke about me becoming a stripper to pay for her boob job, so that’s when I actually told her! My OnlyFans career has given me so much time and financial freedom to travel, work on my hobbies, practice my martial arts. I don’t know if I’ll do it forever but I’m happy that it is becoming more mainstream!
So.Gay: What do you look for in another OnlyFans model when collaborating?
David Christian: Okay first thing I look at is: “am I attracted to this person?” I have found [that] my best content is with people I’m genuinely into, regardless of the “marketing” details, like following or engagement. I’ve come to learn that not all people in this industry are nice or good people that I want to be associated with down the line so you have to be really selective.
So.Gay: You have a deep partnership with Nasty Pig. How has your relationship with the brand evolved and grown?
David Christian: I adore them. I was actually introduced to the brand through my boyfriend (Airik Prince) who also works closely with them. He let me borrow some Nasty Pig underwear when we first met and then he was like, “Actually you should let me take some photos of you, I feel like you’d be the perfect model for them!” They are such an amazing to team to work with, so I’m thankful! Over the last 4 years we have worked together, traveled together, partied together…. been to the White House together! They are family at this point.
So.Gay: You were just a part of Honey Dijon’s latest video shoot, you hosted countless incredible parties during NYC Pride, you’re always creating stunning new content – what does 2024 have in store for you?
David Christian: 2024! Definitely lots of more traveling. I’m also in the works of organizing a self defense class geared towards the LGBT community. I feel some of us are deemed easy targets just for expressing ourselves. I hate seeing news of hate crimes and if I could do something to prevent just one gay man or another trans woman from being a victim, I could honestly die happy.