Leonid Radvinsky, the owner of OnlyFans and a prominent figure in the adult content industry, has died of cancer at the age of 43. Radvinsky was a Ukrainian-American billionaire, with a net worth of approximately $3.8 billion as of May 2025. He acquired Fenix International Limited, the parent company of OnlyFans, in 2018 and served as its director and majority shareholder.
Radvinsky began his career in the adult industry by running pornography sites as a teenager. OnlyFans, which was founded in 2016 by British entrepreneur Tim Stokely, gained significant popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing adult film actors and sex workers to monetize their content through a subscription-based platform.
In 2024, Radvinsky moved his ownership of OnlyFans to a trust and received £522 million in dividends from the company. Under his leadership, OnlyFans reported a 13% growth in creator accounts, reaching a total of 4.6 million. The platform typically takes a 20% cut of payments, leaving 80% for creators.
As of early 2026, OnlyFans was exploring the sale of a majority stake to investment firm Architect Capital, with a potential valuation of $5.5 billion. This development indicated the company’s ongoing evolution and the impact of Radvinsky’s leadership.
In a statement, a spokesperson for OnlyFans expressed, “We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Leo Radvinsky. Leo passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer.” The spokesperson also noted that Radvinsky’s family has requested privacy during this difficult time.
Radvinsky’s contributions to the adult content industry and his role in shaping platforms like OnlyFans will be remembered as significant. Observers are now left to consider the future direction of OnlyFans and how the company will navigate this transition without its founder.
