Former porn star Zoe Parker, 24, dies in her sleep after moving back home to Texas 'to start a new life'
Zoe Parker, a former adult film star, died on Saturday, September 12, at the age of 24. She was sleeping when she breathed her last, a GoFundMe started by her fiance Jay Campbell stated. The cause of Parker's death is not yet known. The fundraising page, which has raised $400 of its goal of $5000, read: “We are sad to report that Zoe Parker passed away in her sleep on September 12th at around 2 am. She was only 24 years old. After leaving the adult industry, Zoe Parker moved back home to Texas to be near her family to start a new life. She had started doing great and recently announced her engagement and by all accounts seemed truly happy for the first time in her life. This fund is to help cover her funeral expenses. Any little bit helps.”
According to reports, the young woman from Texas started her career in adult entertainment in 2014 at the age of 18. From 2014 to 2019, Parker appeared in over 120 scenes. Besides, in 2017, she was also nominated for an Adult Video News award for Best Virtual Reality Sex Scene. Her PornHub profile showed she has garnered nearly 120 million video views and has around 38,000 subscribers.
Paying tribute to Parker, Adult Video News stated that she went on to achieve more than 100 credits for top studios, such as Evil Angel, Team Skeet, Zero Tolerance Entertainment, Adam & Eve Pictures, Girlfriends Films, Mofos, Filly Films, and more. The Adult Performers Guild also paid tribute as it tweeted: “Heartbroken to hear of the passing of Zoe Parker. We're sending our strength and love to her family, loved ones, and fans. If you'd like to donate to her funeral expenses.” Porn star Rebel Lynn wrote, “@zoeparkerxxx Rest In Peace I loved that you weren’t afraid of being exactly who you were. You had such an impact on those around you, such a light in life, I will miss you so much. My heart breaks knowing you won’t be in my life anymore.”
While adult movie star Nicky Rebel said, “I lived w/ @zoeparkerxxx for a short time in LA. She was always incredibly sweet & sincere, and deserved far more than she got in this life.”
Heartbroken to hear of the passing of Zoe Parker. We're sending our strength and love to her family, loved ones, and fans. If you'd like to donate to her funeral expenses https://t.co/be3sF61alb
— Adult Performers Guild (@APAGunion) September 13, 2020
@zoeparkerxxx Rest In Peace
— ℜ𝔢𝔟𝔢𝔩 𝔏𝔶𝔫𝔫® (@TheRebelLynn) September 13, 2020
I loved that you weren’t afraid of being exactly who you were.
You had such an impact on those around you, such a light in life, I will miss you so much. My heart breaks knowing you won’t be in my life anymore.
I lived w/@zoeparkerxxx for a short time in LA. She was always incredibly sweet & sincere, and deserved far more than she got in this life. https://t.co/A5Or31ndXg
— Nicky Rebel (@NickyRebelXXX) September 13, 2020
While giving an interview to the adult industry reporter Holly Kingstown in 2017, Parker had said: “When I talk to my fans on Twitter, it makes me more conscious of the things they like/don’t like seeing me do on camera. I think it helps me to know my audience more and be able to give them what they want.” In the same interview, she also busted that myth that porn stars battle addiction or have abuse issues. She said that “some of the most genuine and intelligent, business-minded people” she met were in the adult industry. Parker also spoke about another porn star, Nina Hartley, and called her “probably the wisest woman” in the industry, and advised other women in the business to “save your money.”