A New Zealand influencer and mother of five famous for her inspirational fitness posts has died.
Bodybuilder and fitness writer Raechelle Chase – who once had more than 1.4 million followers on Facebook and was described as an ‘internet sensation’ – died earlier this month.
The cause of her death is not known at this time.
The Auckland mother had five children, including seven-year-old twins.
Bodybuilder and fitness writer Raechelle Chase – who at one time had more than 1.4 million followers on Facebook and was described as an ‘internet sensation’ – died earlier this month.
Chase’s death is being investigated by the New Zealand coroner
In 2011, Chase became the first Kiwi to qualify for the Figure Olympia bodybuilding event and has competed in a number of international competitions.
More recently, she has worked as a fitness model and has appeared on magazine covers on at least 14 occasions.
She has also worked as an influencer, offering fitness guidance online.
News of his death sparked an outpouring of tributes, led by his eldest daughter, Anna Chase.
“She supported us, had a good heart and always gave us the best advice. She was an extremely driven and ambitious woman and inspired millions of people around the world,” she wrote, according to Stuff.
‘I miss her immensely and that love will never fade.’
Chase has worked as a fitness model who has appeared on magazine covers on at least 14 occasions and as an influencer who has offered fitness guidance online.
Ms Chase was the first Kiwi to qualify for an Olympia bodybuilding event and has competed in a number of international competitions
Friend Keith O’Connell described his death as “so sudden, so unexpected”.
‘I’m not going to lie, few things in my life hit me as hard as your passing… You still had a lot to live for. So much love to give,” he wrote earlier this month.
‘You were, still are and always will be one of the most beautiful and kind souls I have ever experienced.’
She was last on social media on September 30th.
“Growth can be painful, change can be painful, but nothing is as painful as being stuck somewhere you don’t belong,” she posted on Instagram.
She also shared photos from a magazine photo shoot on Facebook late last month.
Mrs. Chase had five children and was married to her husband Chris Chase for 14 years until their separation in February 2015.
Mrs Chase (pictured when she was nine months pregnant with twins) described how raising her children alone left her feeling ‘more confident and empowered’ than she had in a long time
Chris Chase was jailed for 10 years after being arrested in 2012 for his role in distributing a drug similar to MDMA.
In 2016, Ms Chase wrote an article for Stuff detailing the “toxic” relationship she had after leaving her husband.
‘The relationship I was in taught me a lot of things about what I don’t want and what I need to avoid. It wasn’t just me who suffered, it was my entire family,” Chase wrote.
‘So if you know you’re in an abusive relationship and don’t have the courage to leave, do it for your children. Grab whatever you need long enough to survive crawling out of that hole, because I promise it will be worth it.
She also described how raising her children alone made her feel “more confident and empowered” than she ever had.
At the time, she was nine months pregnant with her two youngest children.
Chase’s death is being investigated by the New Zealand coroner.
“Given the recent nature of the death, no further information is available at this stage,” a New Zealand Ministry of Justice spokesperson said.
Mrs. Chase had five children and was married to her husband Chris Chase for 14 years until their separation in February 2015.
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