The owner of OnlyFans, a site known for its adult content that is credited with revolutionizing the online porn industry, has died at the age of 43. Leonid Radvinsky, who was born in Ukraine and grew up in Chicago, had purchased the company in 2018 from its two UK-based founders. The site's popularity surged during the Covid-19 pandemic, landing him on Forbes' annual list of billionaires just three years later. He 'passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer,' OnlyFans confirmed in a statement, which asked for privacy for his family.

Founded in 2016, OnlyFans allows creators to share a wide range of content from cooking to fitness videos but is best known for adult material and direct interactions with fans. In 2024, the platform reported over 377 million subscribers and 4.6 million active creators. Radvinsky was also involved in philanthropy, donating to cancer research and investing in tech ventures through a capital firm. His influence on the online content landscape will be remembered as a major milestone in digital media.