Regardless of his famously low public profile and arms-length distance from the adult-entertainment empire he constructed, late OnlyFans proprietor Leonid Radvinsky met a number of of the creators who thrived on his platform – and even celebrated one’s birthday together with her.
OnlyFans star Preserve Chambers advised The Submit she crossed paths with Radvinsky – who died at age 43 final month after an extended battle with most cancers – throughout her birthday weekend in Miami in 2021, the place she was celebrating alongside a bunch of fellow creators.
“We had a ship day for my birthday, the place I actually received to get to know [Radvinsky] and find out how sensible and mental he was, and the way variety he was,” recalled Chambers, 26.
“You simply know that he desires one of the best for folks while you converse to him. He actually cares about those who he’s impacted and those who he loves…he’s simply so variety and so intentional,” she gushed.
The pair’s assembly left a long-lasting impression – and it wasn’t a one-off.
Afterward, the Ukrainian-American businessman saved a watch on Chambers’ OnlyFans profile, sometimes providing suggestions that caught together with her.
“He would level out little profession issues I do this even others wouldn’t discover, whether or not it was a caption I had on a submit that might drive visitors, he’d level out how sensible it was, and that meant a lot coming from somebody who has constructed such a legacy,” the LA-based creator mentioned, including that she was in a position to “be taught so much so far as, like, working a enterprise” from Radvinsky.
“Some individuals who personal companies…they sort of simply see folks as numbers, however he didn’t see folks as numbers.”
Chambers mentioned she met up with Radvinsky “a number of different occasions in LA” after that Miami weekend and so they spoke “right here and there” – their closing dialog going down somewhat over a 12 months earlier than his demise.
She additionally revealed she was conscious Radvinsky was sick earlier than his demise announcement surfaced abruptly on March 23.
A pal later revealed to The Submit that the reclusive billionaire – whose life was so secretive that there’s just one public picture of him – had been lifeless for days earlier than the information grew to become public.
“Insiders knew [Radvinsky] had been coping with well being points for a while, and whereas his passing is tragic, he left behind an organization that was absolutely ready and resilient,” Andy Bachman, CEO of Creators Inc., which works carefully with content material creators from the controversial website, mentioned on the time.
“He handed a number of days earlier than the media came upon, so there was no interruption to the enterprise,” he mentioned.
Bachman famous the drastic distinction between Radvinsky’s private life and the enterprise he constructed: “The irony with Leo is that he constructed one of the crucial talked-about platforms on the web, however he lived a life that was extremely quiet and really disciplined, and rooted in religion and household,” Bachman mentioned.
“He actually stayed out of the highlight.”
Radvinsky acquired Fenix Worldwide, the UK-based firm that owns and operates OnlyFans, in 2018, and remained a director and the bulk shareholder up till his demise.
He reworked the porn trade by providing on a regular basis folks an entry level to the pores and skin biz — and permitting performers to maintain 80% of their earnings as they constructed subscription audiences.
Chambers was one in every of just some protégées who received to satisfy their revolutionary mentor.
“I’m simply actually blessed having been in a position to get to know Leo…I want he was right here now for me to have the ability to present him what I’ve constructed off of what he’s paved the best way for, as a result of I do know he’d be so proud,” she mentioned.
“If it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t have the ability to assist my mom and my sister out with payments, funds and supporting my life,” Chambers added, echoing reward from different creators who constructed fortunes on the platform.
Sophie Rain — an grownup star and fan favourite on the location who earned a mind-boggling $95 million between 2023 and 2025 — thanked Radvinsky for altering her life in an emotional tribute following his demise.
“I don’t even know how you can put this into phrases. That man constructed one thing that modified my complete life. Like, I grew up on meals stamps and now I can care for my complete household due to a platform he created. I’ll always remember that,” Rain, 21, advised The Submit.
“Earlier than OnlyFans I used to be waitressing and barely making lease. That platform gave me all the things. And that doesn’t occur with out somebody constructing it within the first place,” she mentioned.
