Alex Riley, the 22-year-old star of Helix Studios releases, died over the weekend. The cause of death has not been made public.
Riley’s boyfriend, fellow adult performer Jacob Hansen, shared the news on Twitter.
To all of Alex’s friends and fans.. on Monday I got a phone call from Alex’s best friend that Alex passed away early Sunday Morning. Rest In peace babe you will always be part of me no matter where my life takes me. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/wFK7Imkk6v
— Jacob Hansen (@JacobHansenXXX) May 13, 2021
The Texas native received the 2020 GayVN Award for Best Newcomer (in a tie with Nic Sahara). In an interview with AVN prior to winning, Riley said, “I just want to be the best model that I can…. Professionally, being nominated for best newcomer at these award shows is so cool to me. I don’t expect to win anything, but I just wanna continue to get nominated, and it just shows me that I’m doing decent at my job, so my goal is just to continue to receive that recognition.”
Helix Studios posted his most recent release, Room Service, today.
The news of his death brought an outpouring of love for Riley and support for his friends and family from the porn community.
Alex Riley ? I will never forget the silly conversation we had at Denny’s last year. And the laughter… You will be missed. ? pic.twitter.com/9C6ogizpdb
— Kurt Summers (@KurtSummersXXX) May 13, 2021
I first met Alex Riley September 5th for the filming of WET. He was the first person to make me feel welcomed and since then he was like a brother to me. He had a way of lighting up a room whenever he would walk in and it hurts so much to know I can’t talk to pic.twitter.com/HpCtDZzFbf
— Eli Bennet (Austin 10th-18th) (@EliBennetXXX) May 13, 2021
My heart goes out to anyone that knew Alex Riley, friends or fans. While I didn’t know Alex, this is a huge loss for our community. Rest in peace. ?
— Troye Jacobs (@TroyeJacobs) May 13, 2021
Alex Riley’s @alexrileyxxx sweet freckled face every time I saw him had a huge smile on it. It was one I was excited to see and grow in this industry with. It was one I only got to see and work with a handful of times, but this boy treated me like a old friend every time. ???? pic.twitter.com/V2H3EuDgV4
— Joel Someone San Francisco 5/17-5/19 (@JoelSomeone1) May 13, 2021
I first met Alex Riley back in October for the filming of return to helix academy…he was my first ever scene…he showed me the ropes, he helped celebrate my 19th birthday with me, he was so funny and giggly everywhere he went…I’m really gonna miss you Alex ? pic.twitter.com/1N9e8reCfO
— Jordan Lake (@JordanLakeXXX) May 13, 2021
I first met Alex Riley September 5th for the filming of WET. He was the first person to make me feel welcomed and since then he was like a brother to me. He had a way of lighting up a room whenever he would walk in and it hurts so much to know I can’t talk to pic.twitter.com/HpCtDZzFbf
— Eli Bennet (Austin 10th-18th) (@EliBennetXXX) May 13, 2021
