The world is filled with professional porn stars, yet there's still room for everyday people to carve out their niche in the industry.

Household names like Angela White, Riley Reid, and Mia Khalifa have become legends in adult entertainment. However, if you venture into the amateur section on Pornhub, you'll discover that some 'ordinary' folks have also amassed significant followings.

Consider a married couple who topped the charts as the most-viewed amateurs on the adult platform in 2022, surpassing thousands of other creators to win the prestigious title.

Known by their stage name Yinyleon, Yiny and Leon have posted hundreds of videos on the site, accumulating over 1.2 billion views.

That's quite impressive for a couple of amateurs from Texas, right?

They also clinched the Pornhub title in 2021, solidifying their reputation in the world of adult content creation. They attribute much of their success to the genuine nature of their relationship.

Yiny, originally from Puerto Rico and 40 years old, and her 44-year-old husband Leon, say their enduring physical attraction and remaining 'very horny' after twenty years of marriage have played a big part in their popularity.

In an interview with BuzzFeed News, the couple discussed their journey into creating explicit videos together, sharing insights into their decision to embark on this unconventional path.

Yiny shared that they were motivated by a YouTube video featuring a couple who found tremendous success in the adult industry, prompting them to explore this path themselves.

"We were always very sexual, and we said, 'Let's do porn'," she remembered.

In their first month after joining, the couple reported earning over $2,000 (£1,572).

As their following expanded, Yiny and Leon have been able to nearly fully support their lifestyle through their earnings from the site.

They currently earn between $15,000 (£11,795) and $25,000 (£19,658) monthly from their videos.

Commenting on their financial success, Leon remarked: "It's ridiculous. I was in the military for 13 years, but I left because what I made in the Army in a year, here I make in a month and a half, two months."

Now well-established in the adult industry as Yinyleon, they've significantly enhanced their production capabilities, attracting even more followers. However, it's their outdoor videos that have particularly captivated their audience.

For instance, the couple might record themselves having sex during a jog or hike, and Pornhub has noted that outdoor sex was a category that surged by 121 percent in 2022.

It's clear why Yiny and Leon are thriving, yet they have no intention of transitioning from amateur to professional status.

"I don't consider myself a porn star," Leon stated. "It's never going to be my intention to try to look professional or anything.

"But thank God people say, 'Wow, what great production you guys have.' Really, it's just us with a cellphone."

Yiny explained their appeal further: "I think that's why we rose to the top - because everything looks so real, the ladies are so comfy on the grass, while we're on top of rocks, trees…anywhere."

Yiny and Leon shared that they film their content two to three times a week, yet they also make time for sex off-camera, which they emphasize is solely for their own enjoyment, not for an audience.