Leonid Radvinsky, the billionaire owner of OnlyFans, has died at the age of 43 after a long battle with cancer, the company has confirmed.
Radvinsky, who was born in Ukraine and raised in Chicago, acquired OnlyFans in 2018 from its UK-based founders and oversaw a period of explosive growth that transformed the platform into one of the most influential businesses in the creator economy.
In a statement, OnlyFans said he had “passed away peacefully” and asked for privacy for his family.
Founded in 2016, OnlyFans allows creators to share content, ranging from fitness and cooking to adult material, directly with subscribers, who pay monthly fees or tips. The platform takes a 20 per cent commission on transactions.
Under Radvinsky’s ownership, the company’s growth accelerated dramatically, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic, when lockdowns drove a surge in both creators and subscribers. Within three years, he had joined Forbes’ list of billionaires.
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