Porn star Raven Alexis dead at 35 following Crohn’s disease battle

Rest in peace

Award-winning porn actress Raven Alexis has passed away after fighting Crohn’s disease, which led to a life-threatening infection. The 35-year-old died on March 30. Her passing was confirmed by her unnamed husband via a video message posted to social media, reports Adult Video News (AVN). “I want all those people out there to know that she loved you all, she cared about you and I’m just so blessed to have her in my life and be a part of my life,” he said. “She was the absolute world to me, the love of my life.” [caption id="attachment_327064" align="alignnone" width="1349"]

Via Getty[/caption] Alexis had been fighting Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory condition that targets the digestive tract, and passed away following what her husband referred to as “complications.” As Alexis' body tried to fight off an infection, her blood pressure dropped dangerously low, and she later succumbed to septic shock at a Las Vegas hospital. Alexis has been a lauded member of the adult industry for over a decade, having initially made her name through membership sites before joiningDigital Playhouse where she worked from 2009 to 2010. [caption id="attachment_327063" align="alignnone" width="1345"]

Via Getty[/caption] “At the time, they were the company that I felt was more in line with my goals,” Alexis said in a 2011 interview with Shabooty. Such legendary titles included “The Graduate XXX: A Paul Thomas Parody,” “The Official Revenge of the Nerds Parody”, and “This Ain’t Ghostbusters XXX 3D” for Hustler Video. Fans of the performer have been sharing their condolences on social media, where one person wrote: “Beautiful Girl, Gone too Soon, Rest In Peace.” “Rest In Peace love,” another wrote.