Gay adult star Hunter Hardin dies at age 30

This story originally appeared on Out.Hunter Hardin, a gay adult film star and burlesque dancer, has died. He was 30.Hardin, who also went by the stage name LuLu LoveBottom, died by suicide on Sept. 7 after leaving a message on Instagram saying goodbye to friends and followers.Asuras, a close friend, left a statement about his death as a comment on Hardin’s post, letting people know that Hardin died at home and was unable to be resuscitated by paramedics. “Hey everyone- Lulu’s best friend here,” the comment read. “His roommates broke down his door and called paramedics but unfortunately it was far too late to resuscitate him. Lulu has sadly passed away and I’m so truly sorry to anyone that knew him.”Johani Montero, another friend who left a heartfelt message on Instagram, called Hardin “one of the happiest and sweetest people I’ve ever met,” before urging people to use his passing as a reminder of the importance of supporting the people in your community. “If there’s anything this reminds us of, it’s how important it is to be there for one another, especially when someone may be struggling,” Montero wrote. "We can get so used to putting on a facade, acting like everything is okay, and keeping things to ourselves. Sometimes, we don’t even realize how much someone might be going through beneath the surface. So check on your people. Ask them how they’re really doing. Make time for the conversations that go beyond ‘I’m good.’ Let the people in your life know that they don’t have to carry everything alone.”Someone else in the comments also announced that Hardin’s family is “asking for privacy during this very overwhelming time.” See on Instagram Hardin, a former football player and high school crew star, combined his love of fitness and sports with his affinity for dance and femininity by becoming a burlesque star.“It allows me to identify my femininity with my masculinity,” he told Out Sports in a March 2025 interview.