Getting Intimate: Mehdi Medzedine
We go behind-the-scenes of his online life.
There's a lot to admire about Mehdi Medzedine.
We caught up with him for a behind-the-scenes look at his online life.
How did you discover and start to explore that performing on camera and content creation was something that you're passionate about?
I started working in front of the camera as an extra for television and film.
When I discovered OnlyFans, working in television had just become my main job. I enjoyed it, and I didn’t need to do anything else. I wanted to start creating content, but at the same time, I was hoping to get some acting roles, and I thought doing porn might not be compatible with that. Since I was offered a few auditions, I decided to wait.
About four years later, I decided I wanted to give adult content a try. But by then, it was the pandemic, I couldn’t go to the gym, so it took me two more years to actually feel ready and start.
Before I started, I knew I liked having sex and being creative. I remember asking other content creators for advice. Then one day, I just tried it, and I enjoyed it.
It wasn’t easy at first. I had to learn how to make content, and I started travelling and filming more and more.
Do you consider yourself an exhibitionist?
Not really. I’m comfortable with nudity, and in some situations I can be a bit more modest. But generally, I’m not really the type who wants to show myself naked.
What feedback do you get from your audience?
The feedback has been very positive, and I’m so glad that people like my work. When I started, I didn’t know how to make content, so I had to learn everything. Fortunately, I met some great guys, some very talented content creators. I learnt from them, but I think I still have a lot to learn.
I think people want me to be myself, to be honest, to make hot content and to share my experiences with them. I think being a porn actor might be a fantasy in itself. Meeting and having sex with a lot of guys from all over the world might be a fantasy for some people, too.
I just try to explore my sexuality, enjoy it and share it with people. I enjoy meeting new guys, travelling and trying new things.
What was your relationship with your body like when you were growing up?
I had periods where I felt insecure and others where I felt comfortable. As I grew up, I wanted to gain strength and become more muscular. I cared about staying healthy and taking care of myself.
In general, I didn’t particularly want to get undressed in front of anyone, but when I started my first experiences, I felt quite comfortable. Since then, nudity has become normal for me.
How has your work in the adult entertainment industry changed your relationship with your body?
I still have the same relationship with my body. I continue to take care of myself, and staying healthy remains my priority. I go to the gym regularly to stay in shape. The only difference is that now I also try to look presentable for the camera, and I have to manage the timing. If I have shoots, sometimes I need to wait before having sex.
I don’t know how people perceive me. I just do it, and when I look in the mirror, I always feel I could improve something, but that’s fine, I’m not trying to be perfect.
How does the sex that happens off-camera differ from the sex that you have on-camera?
Off camera, sex is often more spontaneous, and I don’t have to think about the angles, the lighting or things like that. I just focus on my sensations.
When I’m filming, I have a lot of fun, of course, but part of my attention is also on the image we’re creating, and it requires a little more concentration.
I enjoy sex both with and without a camera. It’s just a slightly different experience.
Are there any insights or lessons that you wished that you’d learned earlier? Anything that you wish that you could say to your younger-self?
Just do it, stop overthinking, you can do it.
I went through some difficult times when I was young. I lost all my confidence, and I doubted myself a lot. So now, I’m happy with what I’ve achieved so far - in porn but also in everything else, in my personal life. Of course, there are still things I would like to do.
I wish things had been easier when I was young, but in the end, all the bad experiences have made me a very empathetic and considerate person, and given me a lot of motivation for the things I’m doing.
If there’s any lesson I wish I’d learned earlier, it would have been don’t wait until you feel ready, just do it.
Gareth Johnson