Jeff Nippard, a popular natural bodybuilder and social media influencer with a following of almost 4 million on Instagram, announced on Friday, March 6, that he his fiancée Stephanie Buttermore has died suddenly and unexpectedly. Buttermore, 36, was also a fitness influencer, and held a PhD. There is currently no public information on her cause of death. She had previously referenced a mental health struggle that led her to take an Instagram break before leaving the platform for good in 2024.
Jeff Nippard’s Statement On Stephanie Buttermore
Fans learned of the heartbreaking news when Nippard’s team published a statement to his Instagram page which reads, “It is with profound sorrow that we share the sudden passing of Jeff’s fiancée and partner of ten years, Stephanie. As many of you know, Stephanie meant the world to Jeff. She will be remembered for her warmth and compassion, her love for her family, and her PhD research on ovarian cancer.”
The statement goes on to ask fans for privacy, and call Stephanie’s death a “tragic loss.” The message concludes with, “Thank you for your understanding and support during this difficult time.”
Stephanie Buttermore Transparently Shared Mental Health Struggles 2 Years Before Her Unexpected Death
In a May 2024 post, Buttermore said she had struggled in the past few years with “crippling” anxiety that made it hard to leave the house, or even breathe at times. However, she said taking a break from the social media spotlight made her mental health “the best it’s ever been.”
“Now I really don’t have to care whether people liked what I posted or if they are saying negative things about me. I also don’t have highs and lows from periodic dopamine hits every time I open the app. I’m living in a judgment free space and it’s peaceful here,” she explained.
Although she said she’d miss her fans and online community, the brunette beauty said the pros of staying off the app outweighed the cons, and left the update as her last post.
Fans are grappling with Buttermore’s death in a Reddit discussion, where one wrote they were “sad to see her disappear from social media but was also happy for her to be free from it.”
Another poster recalled meeting the couple, and said they appeared “so kind” and “perfect for each other.”
Jeff Nippard’s Final Photo With Stephanie Buttermore
The couple looked happy in Nippard’s final Instagram photo with Buttermore, which was a shot of the couple smiling together on a couch. The caption takes a playful spin on the popular term “looksmaxxing,” which means taking every step possible to optimize one’s looks. “Relationshipmaxxing with tea time to lower cortisol levels,” it reads. A heart emoji is tagged on at the end.
Buttermore commented on the post, “Love you forever,” suggesting all was well in the relationship.
