Tragic Love Story of Ellidy Pullin: How She Found Hope After Losing Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin
It was a love story – with a heart-breaking twist when Ellidy Pullin’s husband, Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin died suddenly in a tragic accident. The stunning model, from Australia, suffered an unimaginable loss and pain in 2022 when her partner, Alex – snowboarder who competed at the 2010, 2014, and 2018 Winter Olympics – drowned while spearfishing.
A Love Cut Short: The Tragic Accident of 2020
The couple had been dating for eight years when the accident took place in 2020. After Alex’s tragic death, in Australia, the young model gave birth to his baby 15 months later. After two rounds of IVF, Ellidy welcomed their daughter Minnie Alex Pullin in October, 2021.
Overcoming Tragedy: Ellidy’s Journey of Hope
Speaking on the podcast, Good Mourning, the author bravely opened up about the freak accident, life without ‘Chump’, and how she gave birth to his ”miracle” baby after finding out about a procedure called post-mortem sperm retrieval. Ellidy, who was dating the Olympian, 32, for close to a decade, said that 8th July, 2020 was just like any other regular day.
The Miracle of Minnie: Finding Joy Amidst Grief
Just hours after his death, Ellidy’s friends and family were already talking about post-mortem sperm retrieval, as they knew the couple had been ”trying for a baby”. Not even 12 hours later, the model agreed – even though she hadn’t yet processed that her long-time partner was no longer there. After two rounds of IVF, the model gave birth to Minnie Alex Pullin in October, 2021.
Looking Towards the Future: Building a Legacy for Chumpy
Ellidy opened up about the emotional struggle in her podcast, Darling, Shine!,: “My grief is for Chump, he’s missing out on being a dad. I see dads with their babies knowing how good he would have been. Every day I go to the beach and I see guys walking along the beach with their chicks and the guy is carrying the baby in the carrier on his chest and the girl’s got the dog.”
She went on: “We were so lucky that his sperm was still alive, it was happy and healthy. After Alex’s sudden passing, the professional swimwear model launched a podcast with her friend, Chloe Fisher, who was navigating an earth-shattering misfortune of her own.”