Australia’s most famous escort, Samantha X, is no more.
The former high school girl has left sex work behind and now goes by her real name, Amanda Goff.
The 48-year-old tells this week’s issue of Stellar that she is “ashamed” of her former career and has changed her ways after being diagnosed with bipolar II disorder.
Samantha X is no more. The former high school girl has left sex work behind and now goes by her real name, Amanda Goff. Image in Stellar magazine
“Now the fog has started to clear, I’m ashamed of some of my choices, especially going public,” he said.
“I don’t recognize the woman who did this and it’s mortifying to me.”
She continued: “I’m not blaming my bipolar or saying it’s all because of my bipolar. But would I have made these decisions if I’d been diagnosed and medicated? Chances are I wouldn’t have been so public about it.”
The 48-year-old tells this week’s issue of Stellar that she is “ashamed” of her former career and has changed her ways after being diagnosed with bipolar II disorder. “I don’t recognize the woman who did this and it’s mortifying to me,” he said
Amanda has now regained the “very traditional and conservative” person she is at heart
Amanda says that creating her alter ego Samantha “was a way of dealing with certain traumas in my life” and she felt she was “acting” when she engaged with that side of herself.
I felt invincible like Samantha. At the time, I had no problem going public despite the shock from friends and family,” she says.
“It was like I couldn’t understand their concerns. I closed myself off. I was in a kind of high, which I now understand is mania.’
The Sydney-based influencer was once described as the country’s highest-paid sex worker. He abandoned his successful career as a journalist to embark on a controversial path
Amanda has now regained the “very traditional and conservative” person she is at heart.
The Sydney-based influencer was once described as the country’s highest-paid sex worker.
She abandoned her successful career as a journalist to embark on a controversial path that quickly earned her a whole new fan base.
Amanda established herself as Australia’s most recognized escort, writing two memoirs, starting her own lingerie brand, adult toys and agency.
Amanda established herself as Australia’s most recognized escort, writing two memoirs, starting her own lingerie label, adult toys and agency.
In 2018, Amanda revealed her regrets about committing to her short-lived relationship with Channel Seven news reporter Ryan Phelan, 47.
She said she regretted giving up her career as a high-class escort.
“I learned a valuable lesson in my recent breakup and that was to never, ever give up anything for a man,” she told Confidential.
In 2018, Amanda revealed her regrets about committing to her short-lived relationship with Channel Seven news reporter Ryan Phelan (right). She said she regretted giving up her career as a high-class escort
“What I thought my future was going to change in a matter of seconds, so it took me a while to compose myself and focus.
“I learned to never rush into big life decisions with someone I’ve only known for a few weeks.”
The pair first confirmed their relationship in October 2017, with the blonde sharing sweet snaps from their European getaway before calling it quits three months later.
Amanda hung up her heels and quit scouting after six years in the business, but returned shortly after the split.
Amanda hung up her heels and quit scouting after six years in the business, but returned shortly after the split.
She continued to run her escort agency with her business partner.
As well as looking after the behind the scenes of her agency, Amanda was also busy completing a Masters in Counseling and Psychology.
Read more: In this week’s issue of Stellar magazine with Amanda Goff on the cover