Adult Film Star Scott Finn Dies at 27 After Posting About 'Hard Year'

Scott Finn, born Rhett Douglas Messerly, died on November 23, 2025, at the age of 27. Finn was a Utah native known for his work in gay adult entertainment, primarily through Active Duty and Next Door Studios, where he gained a devoted following for his candor and engagement with his audience. He had entered the industry in 2018. In 2024, he began transitioning away from adult films, launching new social media channels focused on cooking and outdoor hobbies including fishing, camping, and working on projects with his hands. His family described him as a hard worker with a creative spirit.

His Final Post

In June 2025, Finn shared a candid social media post reflecting on a difficult year and a half, acknowledging a painful divorce and writing that he was “finally single again” after a long period of hardship. The post resurfaced after his death and resonated widely with fans who saw it as a glimpse into private struggles he had kept largely out of public view. The cause of his death was not disclosed. His family’s obituary stated: “We find some comfort in knowing his pain here is over and he rests with his Heavenly Father again.”

Who He Was

Born February 2, 1998, in Ogden, Utah, Messerly grew up in Pleasant View, where he attended Weber High School. He was known among friends and family as a “goofball” - an athlete who played football and baseball, performed trampoline tricks, and regularly sparked playful card game arguments with his siblings. His family described him as having an “immense capacity for accepting people for who they are” and noted his particular empathy toward women in need, often helping dig cars out of snow or providing meals to those around him. A memorial service was held December 4, 2025, in North Ogden, Utah.

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