An Australian DJ and Onlyfans star who died after falling from a balcony shared a post days earlier dancing along a railing.
Courtney Mills, 37, was visiting her two dogs in Bali when she fell from a balcony at an apartment complex in Kuta on Friday.
She suffered critical injuries and was rushed to hospital before undergoing several emergency operations when she died surrounded by loved ones two days later.
Mills’ last post on her Instagram page, shared five days before her death, showed her dancing to Aqua’s ’90s hit Barbie Girl and blowing a kiss to her followers.
The post resurfaced after it emerged that Mills had escaped close brushes with death on two separate occasions years before his fatal fall.
The woman’s mother, Diane, and sister, Kiani, flew to Bali to stay by her side in the hospital.
“After multiple surgeries and being on life support, she lost the fight at 6:38am Bali time,” Kiana wrote online.
“We are so grateful to all of them and their unwavering care for Court while he was in the hospital.”
Courtney Mills’ latest video showed her dancing in a pink bikini on the edge of an indoor balcony
Friday’s tragedy came less than two years after Mills fell down a flight of stairs in Bali in 2023, causing a brain hemorrhage.
Mills was also involved in a scooter accident that seriously injured her ex-boyfriend while she was in Bali for a wedding in 2018.
Since then, the video of Ms Mills dancing in a pink bikini has been flooded with condolences.
‘I still can’t believe the news. A talented DJ and individual gone too soon. RIP Courtney,” one commenter wrote.
‘She seemed so happy. Sad news at such a young age.”
Mills spent several years living in Bali, which he considered his second home before returning to Melbourne and living with his family.
The much-loved DJ played tunes at some of Melbourne’s best nightspots, including Metropol, Cushion, Secret Garden, Hotel Barkley and Motel Eve, before launching an international career.
“She was beautiful, big-hearted, happy and lucky,” said her mother Diane Mayne. nine news as she fought back tears.
Mills died from a tragic fall from an apartment balcony in Bali just five days after sharing the video.
‘She lived life to the fullest. He had a full life and we are happy for that.”
Mills’ sister, Kiani, added that authorities have confirmed his death was an accident.
“It’s just the pain and grief of a life that was lost too soon,” he said.
“He was very happy and it showed in the music he produced and the fans he had.”
“The moment he got behind those covers it was like nothing else in the world mattered.”
Kiani told the Herald Sun: “The most beautiful thing we have been able to do over the past few days is sit back and remember what an incredible life he lived and how full it was.”
‘I would drive hours and hours just to DJ for an hour.
‘She flew all over the country to do the job she loved so passionately and for her it wasn’t a job, it was a life.
“Being behind those covers was her sense of freedom and we could see her light up the rooms.”
Several more of Ms Mills’ loved ones shared their grief online following her sudden death.
Many of Ms Mills’ friends and family shared tributes online in the days following her sudden death.
‘Absolutely devastated. You were an angel and will certainly be remembered for your spark and kindness!’ one person wrote.
That sound agency said: “Today we mourn the loss of an incredible soul who brought joy, energy and passion everywhere he went.
‘Courtney Mills wasn’t just a brilliant DJ, she was the heartbeat of every party, a vibrant spirit that connected us all.
‘We are grateful for the moments we shared and the memories we created together.
‘Rest in peace, your light will never go out.’
Another friend wrote: ‘Thank you for blessing my life and being the best friend I could have asked for.
‘I will cherish every memory we have and make sure this world knows what a beautiful and kind person you were.
‘I don’t know if this will ever feel real, but I’m devastated without you. I just pray that you are finally at peace and feel nothing but the love you always deserved.’
Fellow DJ Brandon Mangion described her as a ray of sunshine that lit up every room, but said it was her compassion that set her apart from others.
“The last message I got from Courtney was: ‘I’m here for you,'” he told Nine News.
“Reading that yesterday broke my heart.”
Mrs Mills’ remains have been cremated and will be scattered on Wednesday.
“This place was her second home, so we want to honor her and leave a part of her here,” Kiani wrote online.
“Then we will return home with his ashes, to celebrate his life, Courtney style, in Melbourne.”
The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed it is assisting the family of an Australian tourist who died in Bali.