{"id":15262,"date":"2026-03-02T10:37:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=15262"},"modified":"2026-03-02T10:37:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:37:25","slug":"jason-lowe-dies-at-38-what-happened-to-the-world-champion-bodybuilder-as-wife-ashley-shares-grief-international-sports-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=15262","title":{"rendered":"Jason Lowe dies at 38: What happened to the world champion bodybuilder as wife Ashley shares grief | International Sports News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-127810150,imgsize-2564122,width-400,resizemode-4\/jason-lowe-dies-at-38-what-happened-to-the-world-champion-bodybuilder-as-wife-ashley-shares-grief.jpg\" alt=\"Jason Lowe dies at 38: What happened to the world champion bodybuilder as wife Ashley shares grief\" title=\"Jason Lowe dies at 38: What happened to the world champion bodybuilder as wife Ashley shares grief (Image via Getty)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"Jason Lowe dies at 38: What happened to the world champion bodybuilder as wife Ashley shares grief (Image via Getty)\">Jason Lowe dies at 38: What happened to the world champion bodybuilder as wife Ashley shares grief (Image via Getty)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>World champion bodybuilder Jason Lowe has died unexpectedly at the age of 38. The tragic news was confirmed by his wife, Ashley Lowe, through a series of emotional posts on Instagram last week.<!-- --> Ashley shared the first post on January 22, calling it the hardest day of her life. She has continued to share pictures and memories of Jason because she wants to honor his life and their relationship. Her words expressed her deep emotional distress, which she felt after experiencing the sudden death of her loved one.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>Jason Lowe was a respected name in the bodybuilding world. He competed at the highest level, built a strong fan base, and was known for his kind nature inside and outside the gym. <!-- -->His passing has shocked the fitness community, especially after it was confirmed to be unexpected. Tributes have poured in from athletes, friends, and fans across the world.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Jason Lowe\u2019s bodybuilding career, sudden death, and tributes from the fitness world<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>According to the National Physique Committee, Jason Lowe competed regularly between 2015 and 2022. He was a two-time Olympia competitor, one of the biggest stages in bodybuilding.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>He made his first Olympia Competition appearance in 2019 in the Men\u2019s Classic Physique division, where he placed 16th. The following year, he competed in the 212 division and finished 11th. Lowe also impressed at the Arnold Classic, where he reached a best finish of seventh place across two appearances.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>Known by the nickname \u201cBroku,\u201d a mix of \u201cBro\u201d and Goku from Dragon Ball, Jason built a loyal online following. He had more than 104,000 followers on Instagram, where fans closely followed his training and competitions.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>A close friend started a GoFundMe page to support Ashley and the Lowe family. The organizer described Jason\u2019s passing as \u201cunexpected.\u201d Lowe was based in Florida and was widely respected in the weightlifting and bodybuilding community.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>Veteran bodybuilding journalist Dave Palumbo said on the RX Muscle YouTube channel that Lowe was training a client when he suddenly collapsed.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>Tributes quickly followed. John Jewett said, \u201cJason was always a friendly face to see at shows.\u201d Jason Hutchinson added, \u201cJason was awesome every time we talked or saw each other.\u201d WWE legend Kevin Nash also paid tribute, writing, \u201cHe was so kind, humble. I won\u2019t forget my friend.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/international-sports\/jason-lowe-dies-at-38-what-happened-to-the-world-champion-bodybuilder-as-wife-ashley-shares-grief\/articleshow\/127810156.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jason Lowe dies at 38: What happened to the world champion bodybuilder as wife Ashley shares grief (Image via Getty) World champion bodybuilder Jason Lowe has died unexpectedly at the age of 38. The tragic news was confirmed by his wife, Ashley Lowe, through a series of emotional posts on Instagram last week. 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