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Masuimi Max seemed happy in the weeks before she died, sharing a video of herself dancing on Instagram.
The Playboy model was found dead in her Las Vegas home at the age of 45. She was found dead on the scene but police do not currently suspect foul play, although an investigation is still ongoing.
Just weeks before she died, Masuimi took to social media to share a video of herself pulling funny faces and flipping off to the camera. In the clip, she wore a lace bra and low rise black pants with a leather belt. Masuimi captioned the post with three fire emojis.
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Masuimi Max shared a video 14 weeks before she died (masuimimax/Instagram)
Fans have shared their tributes in the comments (masuimimax/Instagram)Friends and fans have taken to the comments section to pay tribute to the star. Photographer Vivian Strory wrote: "I am crushed at the news. Thank you for being apart of our lives and giving me an early start at my career working with you. Forever a favorite. I’ll treasure the images and time we had together. I hope you weren’t suffering and hope you rule the heavens now. Love you and you will be remembered. I’ll make sure of it."
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One fan added: "Rest in paradise lovely! I always thought you were such a rock star. I'm so saddened to hear of your passing. You will be missed," while someone else wrote: "Rest in peace beautiful, you inspired so many of us. Your legacy will always be remembered through your incredible art and impact you made on the industry."
Masuimi was set to appear at a Vegas Chaos anniversary event on January 27 at The Dive Bar in Las Vegas. The event advertised "gorelesque" performances from Masuimi, Ali, Z Diaboli, and Liilipher. It's currently unknown if the event will still go ahead.
The model was set to perform on Saturday (Getty Images)
She's known for her work in Playboy (Getty Images)Masuimi started her career back in 2000 and rose to success quickly. She's been featured in a variety of popular magazines beyond the Plaboy world including Alt Magazine and Bizarre Magazine.
Away from her editorial work, the model also made a number of on-screen appearances and had a very surprising Hollywood role. Masuimi appeared in Cornman: American Vegetable Hero and Giantess Battle Attack. Her big role was in xXx: State of the Union, which starred the likes of Ice Cube, Willem Dafoe and Samuel L. Jackson.
In recent years, Masuimi has added a rock and alternative aesthetic to her work. She was often seen hanging out with musicians around Las Vegas area.