Leonid Radvinsky, the low-profile billionaire behind the acquisition of OnlyFans who grew the adult content platform into a multibillion-dollar business, has died at 43 after a battle with cancer, the company confirmed on Monday.
“We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Leo Radvinsky. Leo passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer,” an OnlyFans spokesperson said. “His family have requested privacy at this difficult time.”
Florida-based Radvinsky, a Ukrainian-American entrepreneur born in Odesa and raised in Chicago, acquired a 75% stake in Fenix International Limited — the London-headquartered parent company of OnlyFans — in 2018, becoming its director and majority shareholder.
Under his leadership, the platform saw explosive growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, expanding to about 377 million users and 4.6 million content creators globally.