Mark Turnipseed has lived many lives.
From family man to triathlete, from wellness coach to “ex-gay” church devotee, and now, most unexpectedly, from preacher to OnlyFans bisexual bottom jock under the name Ryan Regency.
His journey has been messy, controversial, and captivating for anyone watching from the sidelines.
The First Coming Out
In 2020, Mark Turnipseed, then a father of two and married to a woman, shared his truth in a heartfelt essay on Outsports.
He spoke about battling sobriety, breaking free from rigid masculinity, and how something as simple as shaving his legs for triathlon training became a turning point in his self-acceptance.
“The moment they saw my shaved legs I felt a surge of power and strength from acceptance,” he wrote.
From that moment, Turnipseed embraced his identity, joining the LGBTQ+ community and using his toned physique and fitness background to become a social media favorite in the gay fitness influencer space.
The ‘Ex-Gay’ Era and Return to the Closet
But just a few years later, in 2024, Turnipseed shocked fans and followers alike.
Influenced by the evangelical church, he declared himself “no longer gay,” describing same-sex attraction as “wallowing in sin.”
In a since-deleted video, he insisted he hadn’t sought out “pray the gay away” tactics but felt “lifted out of the trauma.”
This pivot didn’t stop him from occasionally sharing homoerotic imagery, sparking widespread confusion and criticism online.
For a time, it seemed Turnipseed was caught between two worlds, trying to merge faith and desire while pleasing neither audience.
Walking Away from the Church
Fast forward to mid-2025.
In a raw, chaotic, and revealing personal essay titled “From Pastor to Prn: My Evolution Out of Evangelical America”*, Turnipseed admitted that his time in the church had been spiritually suffocating.
“I wasn’t pulling people out of darkness,” he wrote. “I was burying them in it. I was burying myself in it.”
This disillusionment became the catalyst for his most surprising transformation yet.
The Rebirth as Ryan Regency
Today, Turnipseed has traded the pulpit for the camera, embracing sex work as a form of creative and emotional liberation.
Under the name Ryan Regency, he now runs an OnlyFans account where he describes himself as a “bi bottom jock.”
Far from a desperate career pivot, Turnipseed insists this was a conscious choice:
“I didn’t become a sex worker because I had no other options. I became one because it was the first time my whole self was allowed in the room.”
For him, filming erotic content is more than just performance, it’s healing:
“Sex is one of the most direct, immediate, divine forms of creativity I’ve ever known. I’m not just chasing pleasure. I’m transforming pain.”
A Controversial Legacy
Mark Turnipseed’s journey from out gay athlete to ex-gay preacher to OnlyFans performer is a whirlwind of identity shifts, public contradictions, and bold reinventions.
Some critics question his sincerity, citing his turbulent history with the queer community. Others see a man finally embracing his truth without shame or restriction.
Whether this chapter as Ryan Regency lasts a year or a lifetime, one thing’s for certain: Mark Turnipseed knows how to get people talking.
