A beloved female body builder has tragically passed away at the young age of 26 years old.
Alix Small, a female body builder and Fitness IFBB Pro, has died, reports have confirmed. News of her death was broken by Beyond The Stage TV on Instagram. Her mother and her best friend confirmed the tragic news.
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“Shocked to hear to the terrible news of the passing of 2 x Fitness Pro winner and Olympian @alixsmallll. I was passed this information by her best friend and mother earlier today. My thoughts are with her friends and family,” they announced on social media.
A cause of death is unclear at this time, though her death was sudden and surprising to the body building world.
Fitness Volt had more on her career.
“After earning her IFBB Pro card at 19, Small was one of the division’s most promising contenders. The Scottish native made her Pro debut in 2021 and kept building momentum. This led her to a massive victory at the 2021 Europa Pro Championships in Spain. The triumph paved the way for Small to compete at her first Olympia contest that same year, where she finished 12th,” they reported.
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“The following year, her rise continued at the 2022 Mr. Big Evolution Pro, where she secured another title. Though she qualified and appeared at the 2022 Olympia, she later withdrew due to health issues.”
The female body builder had some health struggles, most notably anorexia, an eating disorder. At one point, she weighed just 70 pounds. Body building helped her gain weight and strength.
The community remains heartbroken.
“Rest in peace to her and my deepest condolences to her entire family… This is truly heartbreaking, especially at such a young age. Only 26 years old… It’s devastating,” one fan wrote on Instagram.
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Another added: “Tragic. 26yrs old, the age just keeps getting younger and younger for bodybuilders and gets nothing more than a sympathy post online.”
May she rest in peace.
This story was originally published by The Spun on Nov 10, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
