The widow of late Australian snowboard world champion Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin has shared a heartwarming update on her pregnancy as she closes in on her due date.
Pullin died in July 2020 at the age of 32 while spearfishing at Palm Beach on the Gold Coast, believed to have been caused by a loss of consciousness.
His widow, Ellidy Vlug, revealed in June that she was pregnant with the Winter Olympian’s child thanks to a miracle procedure.
The pregnancy was a result of her and Pullin trying to conceive through IVF treatment, Vlug revealed.
The 28-year-old Instagram influencer has given her 100,000 followers an update on her pregnancy, writing an emotional post in which she thanked her friends for their support amid her grief.
The post was accompanied by images and videos, some of which featured music written and performed by Pullin.
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“My friends literally deserve a medal for the way they have shown up for me the past year,” Vlug wrote.
“Instead of feeling awkward and withdrawing in unfathomable circumstances, they stepped the f–k up in this wild year of ‘firsts’ without my Chumpy, and that cannot be easy! Taking this s–t on head first with me, running towards the pain and suffering, using it as fuel to cherish and look after each other, appreciate every moment, live and be kind.
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“The QLD/NSW border closure still never seems to stop the unwavering support and love I receive from everyone back home in Sydney! My crew near and far continually injecting me with energy and grit to keep putting one foot in front of the other.
“I feel so grateful and lucky to be bringing Chumpy’s daughter or son into this love bubble.”
The post has received 21,000 likes in less than 24 hours.
The baby is due this month.
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