Veteran performer Eric John has returned to performing for other companies after a three-and-a-half year battle with acute COVID and Long COVID, according to an AVN report published on September 14, 2023.

Eric John's Return to Performing

Eric John, who has over 3500 performing credits in a 20-year career, discussed his return to full health and his current activities in an interview with AVN. He was cleared for full workouts on May 1 and has been working out daily with the assistance of a training staff since then. John was cleared for full performing with no restrictions on June 1.

Since his full comeback on June 1, John has appeared in a variety of scenes for different studios. He has also increased production at his own company, Erotique Entertainment. John stated that he feels he just picked up from where he left off, but also noted that he is now more focused and disciplined in his workouts, with the guidance of training staff. He indicated that he is in better condition than he has been for approximately 10 years.

John began his return with a challenging scene, a DP, double vag, all out intense gonzo scene, which was his first booking after making himself available. He had initially thought he would ramp up into such scenes.

Background and Health Battle

John's battle with acute COVID and Long COVID lasted three and a half years. Prior to his career in adult entertainment, John was an engineering executive at Boeing.

The impact of COVID-19 has been discussed in various contexts. For example, Winston & Strawn Houston Capital Markets Partner Eric Johnson was quoted in a Law360 article on February 25, 2020, discussing the potential impacts of COVID-19 on M&A deals. Johnson noted that coronavirus fallout had largely halted mergers and acquisitions activity and slowed public offerings in China and its adjoining regions. Research from Dealogic indicated that China-targeted mergers and acquisitions activity was down more than 20% year to date, while proceeds had plummeted by more than half. Initial public offerings in China were up year to date, though much of that activity occurred in early January before the severity of the outbreak was widely known. Johnson also mentioned that oil prices were down 17% year to date, and natural gas prices had also tumbled, impacting prospects for oilfield service companies. He stated, "You are seeing this trickle-down of uncertainty, which is obviously going to negatively impact M&A."

Another individual, Eric Bossward, a vicar from Oxford in the United Kingdom, experienced severe symptoms of Long COVID. In December 2021, several weeks after catching COVID-19 with initially mild symptoms, Bossward experienced extreme fatigue, difficulty thinking, horrendous breathlessness, dizzy spells, and severe anxiety. He described this anxiety as "way, way beyond anything I’d ever experienced before," despite having a history of anxiety and depression. Bossward continued working through the Christmas period, a busy time for him, due to the nature of his work and his reluctance to let people down. In January 2022, he saw his doctor, suspecting Long COVID, but a formal diagnosis could not be made until 12 weeks of symptoms, according to UK guidelines.

Future Plans and Industry Context

The AVN interview with Eric John also covered his plans for the future. His return to performing for other companies and ramping up production at Erotique Entertainment mark a significant step after his health challenges.

Key Facts

  • Performer Eric John returned to full performing on June 1 after a three-and-a-half year battle with acute COVID and Long COVID.
  • John was cleared for full workouts on May 1 and has been working out daily with a training staff.
  • He has appeared in scenes for various studios and increased production at his company, Erotique Entertainment, since his return.
  • John has over 3500 performing credits in a 20-year career and was formerly an engineering executive at Boeing.
  • His first booking after his return was a challenging DP, double vag, all out intense gonzo scene.