Leonid Radvinsky, owner of OnlyFans, dies aged 43

The Guardian - World News Human InterestNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Sanya MansoorMarch 23, 2026 at 04:28 PM

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Reclusive OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dead at 43

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Leonid Radvinsky, the Ukrainian-American billionaire owner of OnlyFans, died at age 43 after a long battle with cancer, the company announced. Radvinsky acquired OnlyFans' parent company in 2018 and served as its director and majority shareholder. OnlyFans, founded in 2016, is a UK-based subscription platform known for pornographic content, allowing creators to earn money, with the company taking a 20% cut. Radvinsky's ownership was moved to a trust in 2024, and he had recently been in talks to sell a 60% stake in the company. While OnlyFans has attempted to diversify its content, it remains primarily known for sexually explicit material, and has faced controversies, including allegations of exploitation.

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A 2024 Reuters investigation reported on women who said they had been sexually enslaved to make money from the site.

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OnlyFans typically takes a 20% cut of payments, leaving the remaining 80% for creators.

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In recent months, Radvinsky had engaged in talks to sell a 60% stake in OnlyFans.

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Radvinsky acquired Fenix International Limited, OnlyFans’ parent company, in 2018.

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Leonid Radvinsky, the owner of OnlyFans, has died of cancer at the age of 43.

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