A California lady who was once one of the most popular porn performers in the world has begun a new career as a pastor.

At Cornerstone Church in San Diego, Brittni De La Mora and her husband, both 31, teach the gospel. Brittni was one of the world’s hottest female adult entertainers under the stage name Jenna Presley, starring in over 300 videos and earning over 30,000 dollars per month before exiting the profession.

She met God after suffering drug addiction and suicidal thoughts, and she fell in love with her pastor, Richard De La Mora, at the same time. In 2016, the couple, both 31 years old, married.

‘There was a period in the porn industry where I was earning a lot of money. When I first started, I was making about $30,000 a month, because I was working every day,’ she said.

‘I had a brand new Mercedes and every new Louis Vuitton purse, Christian Louboutin heels… I really played the part.’

Now she works as a real estate agent and uses her voice at the local church to assist religious people understand the stigma that adult film stars face.

She told Barcroft Media, “I used to be named one of the world’s hottest porn stars. I tried to quit the porn industry without the help of God, and the reality is I couldn’t do it because God and porn don’t mix.”

Brittni, on the other hand, said that the cameras failed to portray the turbulence in her personal life.

‘I was struggling to pay my rent because I had a really bad drug addiction. I would spend thousands and thousands of dollars a week on drugs,’ she added.

‘I started off with cocaine but then eventually I was battling a heroin addiction.’

Brittni was initially exposed to the sex business while on a trip to Mexico with her pals when she was 16 years old. She got intoxicated in a club and was forced to undress on stage.

‘I felt rejected as a child and teenager, in my households there was a lot of chaos and animosity, so I started looking for love and acceptance in all the wrong places,’ she explained.

‘When my friend said they were going to go out to a club, I went with them and ended up getting drunk.

‘That was my first experience at a strip club. I had blonde hair and braces and they just put me on the stage that night.’

Brittni began stripping to help pay for college, but she was swiftly swooped up by a couple of adult entertainment producers. “I was naïve, but I wasn’t that naïve,” she said. “I knew they were talking about porn films. I got accepted to be represented by a premier agency and I made the move to become a full-time porn star and dropped out of college.” She contracted gonorrhoea and developed a heroin addiction within two months. She also had anorexia and had to go to be admitted to the hospital.

Fearing that she might commit suicide, Ms De La Mora contacted her grandmother, who relocated her from Los Angeles to San Diego. Her grandma was the one who persuaded her to begin attending church.

She abandoned the porn business in 2012 after a lengthy struggle to become clean and start a new life.

“I started going to church and I went to go film a porn scene in Las Vegas,” she explained.

“I brought my Bible and on the aeroplane. I open up Revelation 2:20 and it says ‘I have this against you, you tolerate that woman named Jezebel and she leads my people into sexual immorality … I’ve given her time to repent and if she doesn’t repent we’ll cast her children and her into a sick bed.’

“I was just like oh my goodness, oh my God, I’m so sorry. So I ended up going to set that day and I quit the porn industry, I filmed my very last scene that day and I was just done.”

At Cornerstone, Brittni met her husband, pastor Richard De La Mora. The couple married in 2016, and they now manage their church’s young adult ministry together. The duo has collaborated on two relationship books, which will be released later this year. Brittni frequently visits porn conventions to talk about the Bible’s teachings with the performers. “I say I live a life without regrets,” she remarked. If I had never gotten into the porn industry, I wouldn’t have got to do all the incredible things I’m doing now.”

It is not uncommon for individuals who have worked in the adult entertainment industry to pursue careers in other areas of the entertainment industry, including mainstream acting.

However, due to the stigma attached to the adult entertainment industry, actors who have worked in that field may face challenges when trying to transition to mainstream acting. This can include discrimination, difficulty finding representation, and negative public perception.

Despite these challenges, there have been some notable examples of actors who have successfully transitioned from the adult entertainment industry to mainstream acting.

One example is Sasha Grey, who started her career in the adult entertainment industry but went on to act in mainstream films and television shows, such as The Girlfriend Experience and Entourage.

Another example is Traci Lords, who was a prominent figure in the adult entertainment industry in the 1980s but went on to have a successful career in mainstream film and television. These examples show that it is possible for actors to transition from the adult entertainment industry to mainstream acting, but it can be a difficult and challenging process.

There have also been some notable examples of actors who have made the opposite transition.

In some cases, actors may start out in mainstream acting but then switch to the adult entertainment industry due to a variety of factors, such as the desire for more lucrative or challenging roles, the allure of the industry, or simply a change in personal circumstances.

One example of an actor who made this transition is Jenna Jameson, who started her career in mainstream acting but then became one of the most well-known and successful figures in the adult entertainment industry.

Another example is Stormy Daniels, who started out as a mainstream actor but then transitioned to the adult entertainment industry and became a prominent figure in the field.

Making the transition from mainstream acting to the adult entertainment industry can be challenging for a number of reasons. For one, the stigma attached to the adult entertainment industry can make it difficult for actors to be taken seriously in other areas of the entertainment industry.

Additionally, the lack of legal protection and regulation in the adult entertainment industry can make it a risky and potentially harmful environment for actors to work in.

Despite these challenges, some actors may still choose to make the transition in order to pursue new opportunities and experiences.

One important fact to note about the adult entertainment industry is that it is not limited to traditional forms of pornography, such as videos and photographs.

In recent years, the industry has expanded to include other forms of content, such as virtual reality pornography, webcam modeling, and online sex work. These developments have increased the accessibility of the industry and have also raised new ethical and legal questions.

Another fact to consider is that the adult entertainment industry is not just limited to the production of explicit content.

The industry also includes a wide range of businesses and services that support and facilitate the production and distribution of adult content, such as production companies, talent agencies, and online platforms.

Additionally, it is important to recognize that the adult entertainment industry is not a monolithic entity. It is a diverse and complex field that includes a wide range of individuals and organizations, each with their own goals, motivations, and experiences.

As a result, it is important to approach the topic with an open mind and to avoid making sweeping generalizations about the industry and those who are involved in it.