Leonid Radvinsky, the owner of OnlyFans and a Ukrainian American entrepreneur, has died after a battle with cancer, the company said Monday. He was 43.
Radvinsky acquired Fenix International, the London-based company that owns and operates the OnlyFans platform, in 2018. He remained the company’s majority shareholder and a director.
“We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Leo Radvinsky,” the company said in a statement. “Leo passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer. His family has requested privacy at this difficult time.”
Under Radvinsky’s ownership, OnlyFans grew into one of the most profitable private companies in the United Kingdom, with the platform widely used by sex workers, influencers and celebrities to connect directly with audiences.
The company paid out a record $701 million in dividends last year, with Radvinsky receiving a significant share. He had also been in talks over a potential multibillion-dollar sale of the platform.