OnlyFans Owner Leonid Radvinsky Dies At 43 After Battling Cancer

Leonid Radvinsky, the billionaire founder of OnlyFans, has died at the age of 43 after a long fight with cancer.

The London-based company announced his death on Monday, saying the Ukrainian-born businessman passed away peacefully.

In a statement, OnlyFans said it was deeply saddened by the death of the billionaire who helped turn it into a major global business.

“We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Leo Radvinsky. Leo passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer.

“His family have requested privacy at this difficult time,” the company said in an emailed statement.

Leonid Radvinsky bought a controlling stake in OnlyFans in 2018 and played a key role in changing the platform into a space where creators could earn money directly from their subscribers.

He owned its parent company, Fenix International Ltd., according to recent filings in the UK.

OnlyFans was launched in 2016 by Guy Stokely and Tim Stokely.

It became well known for hosting content not allowed on many mainstream platforms, and its popularity grew rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many people turned to online platforms to make money.

Radvinsky’s death is likely to raise questions about who will take control of the company.

Before he died, Leonid Radvinsky had started early talks to sell a 60% stake in the business in a deal that could value OnlyFans at around $5.5 billion.

Although the company has tried to expand into other types of content by bringing in creators like chefs and athletes, it is still mostly known for adult content.

The platform keeps 20% of what creators earn and continues to make strong profits.

In 2024, OnlyFans reported $1.4 billion in revenue, with more than 4.6 million creators and about 377 million users worldwide.

Between 2021 and early 2025, Radvinsky is said to have received about $1.8 billion in dividends from the company.

Born in Odesa, Radvinsky later moved to the United States as a child and lived in Florida.

He kept a low profile but supported various charitable causes.

He donated to groups such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, as well as open-source projects and animal welfare organisations.

The company also said he placed his ownership stake into a trust in 2024.

Radvinsky’s impact is closely linked to the rapid growth of OnlyFans, a platform that changed how digital content especially adult content is created, shared, and monetised around the world.

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