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Influencer mum-of-five Raechelle Chase, whose fitness tips were followed by millions, has sadly died as tributes from her 'heartbroken' family have poured in.
Bodybuilder Raechelle had 1.4 million followers on her social media channel, and as the news of her death was announced, fans took to the comments share their condolences with the family. Her eldest daughter Anna led the tributes, as she also leaves behind seven year old twins.
Anna wrote: "She was supportive, kind-hearted and always had the best advice for us. She was a wildly driven woman with ambition who has inspired millions of people around the world."
Raechelle had five children with her husband Chris Chase, who she separated from in 2015 after 14 years together, according to reports in the Mirror. The mum was also the first New Zealander to qualify for an Olympia body building event.
She had gone on to proudly grace the cover of countless magazine covers. Raechelle's cause of death has yet to be announced but a friend described the news as 'so sudden and so unexpected.'
Friend Keith O'Connell wrote: "Not going to lie, very few things in my life hit me as hard as your passing... You had so much left to live. So much love to give," he wrote.
"You were, still are, and always will be one of the kindest beautiful souls I will ever have experienced."
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The influencer wrote a thoughtful message about pain and growth in her last social media post on September 30 last month which said: "Growth can be painful, change can be painful but nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don't belong."
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