Just last week, the news of the death of
shocked the porn industry, with the adult actress passing away at just 23-years-old. Ames had apparently refused to do a scene with a homosexual male actor out of fear
of
contracting a sexually transmitted disease and received a torrent of
, with many people telling her that she deserved to die for her actions.
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However, today it has sadly emerged that Yuri Luv, a fellow adult actress, has died at the age of 31 due to an apparent drug overdose. Luv, whose real name is Yurizan Beltran, had a starring role in multiple adult movies and was reportedly found dead in her apartment by the house owner.
Nickey Milo, a colleague
of the actress who worked closely with her for PornStar Platinum as well as her own website, released a statement saying:
"Beltran died of an apparent drug overdose. She was discovered by the owner of the house where she was living in Bellflower, CA. There were pills found near the bed."
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Beltran was well-known in the industry, with her work for both PornStar Platinum and other websites earning her recognition across the field. She has previously appeared in multiple photoshoots, starring in Penthouse magazine as well as the front cover of Lowrider magazine at just the age of 18.
In a statement released
to Xbiz, Dan Hogue, the director of business development for PornStar Platinum said:
"The entire PornStar Platinum family is in mourning at the news of the loss of one of its family members. Yuri was found today at the age of 31. She was always kind to me and we will miss her."
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Some have suggested that both the death of Beltran and Ames points to a larger problem within the porn industry. Both actresses clearly struggled with their mental health and the lack of support for their problems has been highlighted as a clear issue in the adult movie world.
Several porn stars and production companies in the industry have shared their sadness at the news of Beltran's death. Brazzers, one of the most influential companies in the business, tweeted:
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Lauren Sanchez, a fellow adult actress, expressed her shock at the passing of Beltran, tweeting:
"OMG no I love her I was praying it wasn't real heard the sad news that she passed away. R.I.P Yurizan Beltran."
Another actress, Catalina Cruz, said: "A sweet soul lost. You came across very genuine and kind to me when I first met you. I am so sad. Sending love to everyone that was close to Yurizan Beltran."
It's horrific when anyone this young dies, especially when both of the deaths might have been avoided with proper support. Hopefully, these two untimely and tragic incidents can spread awareness for the need of mental health support within the adult industry.
