‘Inspiring’ health influencer, most cancers researcher, dies instantly at 36

A most cancers researcher and health influencer who spoke brazenly about her “crippling” nervousness and stop social media to prioritize her psychological well being has died, her fiancé introduced. 

Stephanie Buttermore, a former bodybuilder who used her platform to advertise physique positivity and wellness, died lower than two weeks after her thirty sixth birthday, on Feb. 25. 

Her accomplice of 10 years, Jeff Nippard, shared a heartbreaking assertion with the grim announcement on Instagram Friday.

“It’s with profound sorrow that we share the sudden passing of Jeff’s fiancée and accomplice of ten years, Stephanie,” Nippard’s group wrote. “As lots of you understand, Stephanie meant the world to Jeff.

“She can be remembered for her heat and compassion, her love for her household, and her PhD analysis on ovarian most cancers.”

Nippard, a bodybuilder himself, didn’t reveal the reason for demise and requested for privateness. The pair obtained engaged in 2022 after Nippard “slid into [her] DMs” six years prior, based on an Instagram put up about their engagement.

Buttermore, who was based mostly in Florida, earned a PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Pathology, and Cell Biology. 

She had greater than 525,000 Instagram followers and almost 1.2 million YouTube subscribers. She shared exercise routines, vitamin recommendation, and ideas for girls on well being and wellness journeys. 

The YouTuber shared her first video 9 years in the past, however took a step again from social media in 2024. 

Her final Instagram put up was in Might 2024, the place she up to date her followers on her largest takeaways from staying offline and addressed why she had been “MIA.”

“My psychological well being has been the most effective it’s ever been, however I’ll offer you some specifics,” she candidly addressed her followers. 

“I not wrestle with nervousness. In any respect. It was nearly crippling a number of years in the past to the purpose I felt I couldn’t breathe or go away my home.”

Her honesty resonated with followers who recommended her from stepping out of the highlight regardless of her success. 

Tributes for Buttermore have flooded social media. 

“Thanks for uplifting me and so many different ladies together with your all in journey and analysis. You had been such an necessary presence within the health house. RIP,” one lady wrote on Instagram beneath Buttermore’s final put up. 

“Stephanie. I’m in tears. You helped me overcome my consuming dysfunction again in school and highschool. I’m devastated. Thanks for the whole lot,” one other mentioned, expressing her grief.. 

“Relaxation in peace Stephanie, my coronary heart is damaged for you and Jeff,” a devasted fan mentioned. “You impressed so many. Your mind, charisma and dedication impressed a whole lot of hundreds, if not hundreds of thousands of individuals. A brilliant mild gone out too quickly.”