Adult film actress Emily Willis is currently fighting for her life after being found unconscious in a rehabilitation clinic where she was seeking treatment for addiction. The 25-year-old actress, whose real name is Litzy Lara Banulos, had been at a celebrity rehab center for 8 days before going into cardiac arrest on February 5, according to her stepfather Michael Willis.
Willis, who has more than 2 million followers on Instagram, was rushed to a hospital in Thousand Oaks, California, where she remains in a coma. Her stepfather revealed that Emily had not been eating much and weighed only 80 pounds when she entered rehab, but she was determined to get well.
The Argentine star, who rose to fame in the adult film industry in 2017, has appeared in numerous videos and worked with popular brands such as Reality Kings and Evil Angel. She has also been featured in Penthouse magazine, won awards at the Adult Video News Awards, and has made appearances in music videos and modeling campaigns.
Willis’ father is currently trying to obtain a physical copy of her toxicology report. According to IMDB, the actress has been nominated 15 times and is up for a 2024 Adult Video Awards nomination for ‘Favorite Porn Star Creator.’
In recent years, Willis has become connected with well-known social media stars such as David Dobrik and has been featured in their YouTube videos. In 2021, she filed a defamation lawsuit against fellow porn stars Gianna Dior and Adria Rae, alleging attacks on social media.
A fundraising page has been created by Emily’s family to help cover her medical expenses, raising more than $32,000 as of Friday morning. Her family describes her as a “dear daughter, sister, and a beacon of light in the lives of all who know her.” Emily Willis continues to fight with the “extraordinary strength and bravery” that her family praises her for.