Popular American adult film actress Lauren Kaye Scott, known among fans by her screen name Dakota Skye, was found dead on Wednesday at her Los Angeles motorhome by her husband, who was not named. Dakota's aunt Linda Arden told The Sun that the 27-year-old came from "a highly dysfunctional family involving drugs, alcohol, physical, emotional, verbal and sexual abuse." She added, "Dakota died almost exactly two years after her mother, my baby sister's, death which was caused by addiction and alcoholism." 

Dakota Skye has acted in over 300 adult films and garnered quite a lot of popularity, including winning several awards in the adult film industry. Skye faced backlash a few weeks back leading up to her death after she posted a photo on Instagram flashing her breasts while standing in front of a mural of George Floyd, an African American man who was murdered by a police officer during an arrest. Skye was trolled on social media for her post, which a majority of users found to be offensive, forcing her to delete it. 

Several notable adult film industry celebrities and fans have expressed their condolences on social media upon hearing the news of Dakota Skye's sudden and mysterious death. James Bartholet stated "Dakota was a dear friend and part of our industry family, and we are saddened by her loss. She still had so much more to give to the world and to the industry, and I’m just very saddened and at a loss for words."