An adult film star’s family and close friends have spoken out after she was found dead in her home this morning.

Sophia Leonie, who is 26 years old, was found in her Albuquerque, New Mexico, apartment frozen and unresponsive. Homicide detectives are now reportedly investigating her death.

Sophia’s stepfather Mike Romero set up a GoFundMe page to help her family after she died on behalf of her mother and family.

“It is with a heavy heart that I have to share the news of our beloved Sophia’s passing,” the page stated.

Sophia will be missed a lot, but those who loved her will always remember her.

She should rest in peace forever.

Sophia without a doubt deserves the best memorial possible.

“She was a cherished daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, and friend.” She enjoyed all animals very much, especially her three pets.

“She enjoyed traveling and always found ways to make everyone around her smile.”

The reason Sophia died is still unknown.

The actress’s modeling agency, 101 Modeling (@101modelinginc), said on X (which used to be Twitter) that her death is being looked into as a murder-for-hire robbery.

In an X post, the modeling agency also said, “Our hearts are broken by the untimely and tragic passing of our beloved Sophia Leone.” this was in reference to Sophia.

There was a beautiful spirit that touched many of us.

Let your sweet angel rest in peace, and know how much we loved you.

On Saturday, Robert Moran from 101 Modeling told AVN that he and his team tried to call Sophia several times last week but got her voicemail every time.

Sophia has several bookings coming up in Los Angeles, California, where they were waiting for her.

After starting AMA Modeling in 2004 in South Florida and then co-founding 101 Modeling in LA, Brian Berke wrote on X that he is heartbroken over Sophia’s death.

Brian told X, “At 18, you started working with me at AMA, and now that you’re 26, I have to end our relationship.”

“The bond between us was so strong.”

We told each other over and over how much we cared.

“My job was to be your guardian angel.”

“Element of myself is gone.” Holly, I love you. Brian “.

Albuquerque police have been contacted by The U.S. Sun to get more information about the case.