{"id":33792,"date":"2026-11-10T19:33:29","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T19:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=33792"},"modified":"2026-11-10T19:33:29","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T19:33:29","slug":"alix-small-bodybuilder-who-overcame-anorexia-dies-at-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=33792","title":{"rendered":"Alix Small, bodybuilder who overcame anorexia, dies at 26"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<header aria-label=\"Beginning of Article\" class=\"article-header article-header--story\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"breadcrumbs\" data-aqa=\"nav-breadcrumb\">\n<p>Breadcrumb Trail Links<\/p>\n<ol class=\"breadcrumbs__items list-unstyled\">\n<li class=\"breadcrumbs__item\"><a class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" data-tb-category-link=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/torontosun.com\/category\/sports\/\">Sports<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"breadcrumbs__item\"><a class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" data-tb-category-link=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/torontosun.com\/category\/sports\/other-sports\/\">Other Sports<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"article-header__detail\">\n<div class=\"article-header__detail__texts\">\n<p class=\"article-subtitle\">Scotland native claimed two IFBB Pro League titles and reached the Olympia. Small&#8217;s mother did not reveal her cause of death.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<p><span class=\"published-date__since\">Published Nov 10, 2026<\/span> \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 <span class=\"updated-date__since\">Last updated 1\u00a0hour ago<\/span> \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 <span class=\"published-date__word-count\">2 minute read<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"featured-image\" data-aqa=\"featured-image\"><picture class=\"featured-image__ratio\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/torontosun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1111-alix-small-bodybuilder.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=564&amp;h=423&amp;type=webp&amp;sig=anLBuHljz5IhNqowXjyiFQ,&#10;            https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/torontosun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1111-alix-small-bodybuilder.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1128&amp;h=846&amp;type=webp&amp;sig=joz5Qb4Q5epvvbUdSpH8pQ 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source 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fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"750\" width=\"1000\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"featured-image__caption image-caption\"><span class=\"caption\">Bodybuilder Alix Small has died at the age of 26.<\/span> <span class=\"distributor\">Alix Small\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<section class=\"article-content__content-group article-content__content-group--story\">\n<h2 class=\"visually-hidden\">Article content<\/h2>\n<p data-async=\"\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW82715887 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82715887 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">See more Toronto Sun on Google \u2014 <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW82715887 BCX0\" data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" as=\"\" a=\"\" preferred=\"\" source=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=torontosun.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" 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friend and mother\u201d revealed the heartbreaking news to bodybuilding news channel Beyond The Stage TV, who posted a tribute on social media.<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">\u201cShocked to hear to the terrible news of the passing of 2 x Fitness Pro winner and Olympian Alix Small,\u201d <a data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" channel=\"\" post=\"\" on=\"\" instagram=\"\" read=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DffAET4IHm9\/\">the channel\u2019s post on Instagram read<\/a>. \u201cMy thoughts are with her friends and family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her cause of death is unknown, as well as the circumstances surrounding her passing.<\/p>\n<h3>What are Alix Small\u2019s greatest achievements?<\/h3>\n<p>Small, who was born in Forfar, Scotland, claimed two IFBB Pro League titles and reached the Olympia \u2013 the world\u2019s top bodybuilding competition.<\/p>\n<p>She began competing professionally in 2019 at the age of 19, going on to win the fitness champion title at the Europa Pro Championships two years later and earn the right to compete at Olympia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlix is a phenomenal athlete,\u201d Small\u2019s coach Darren Farrell said at the time. \u201cFor a 21-year-old, it\u2019s incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"ad__section-border ad__section-border--story article-content__ad-group ad_counter_3\">\n<section aria-describedby=\"advertisment9939334384957981651248860553543680\" class=\"ad\">\n<p>Advertisement 3<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad__container\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner\" id=\"ad__inner-3\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner__container\" data-ad=\"[[7,7],[1200,250],[1200,90],[970,90],[970,250],[728,90],[300,250]]\" data-ad-interscroller=\"7x7\" data-ad-loc=\"3\" data-ad-mobile=\"[[7,7],[300,250],[320,50],[300,50]]\" data-aqa=\"advertisement\" id=\"ad-3\" style=\"--desktopHeight:250px;--mobileHeight:250px\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ad__placeholder\">\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"article-content__content-group article-content__content-group--story\">\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">Small <a data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" place=\"\" at=\"\" the=\"\" fitness=\"\" olympia=\"\" that=\"\" year=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/2021-olympia-fitness-results\/\">would place 12th at the Fitness Olympia that year<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, she won another title, being crowned fitness champion at Mr. Big Evolution Pro and earning another invite to compete at Olympia. However, she was forced to drop out of the event due to health issues.<\/p>\n<h3>How severe were her battles with eating disorders?<\/h3>\n<p>But for all the prizes that she won in competitions, her biggest victory was on the personal front \u2013 overcoming anorexia and bulimia as a teenager.<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">Small\u2019s battles with the eating disorders <a data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" well-documented=\"\" on=\"\" her=\"\" instagram=\"\" account=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTVhJ80DK7a\/\">are well-documented on her Instagram account<\/a>, sharing a video earlier this year highlighting her body changes and growth.<\/p>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"moreTopicLabel3959946254714373658259896471126016\" class=\"more-topic\" data-aqa=\"embed-more-topic\" data-carousel-component=\"\" data-carousel-icon-button=\"\" data-carousel-type=\"list\">\n<p>Read More<\/p>\n<p><button aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"more-topic__button-prev\" data-carousel-prev=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"previous\" type=\"button\"\/><\/p>\n<ol class=\"more-topic__items list-unstyled\" data-carousel-slide-list=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<li data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" influencer=\"\" and=\"\" bodybuilding=\"\" champion=\"\" dies=\"\" at=\"\" class=\"more-topic__item\" data-carousel-item=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\"><a href=\"https:\/\/torontosun.com\/sports\/other-sports\/fitness-influencer-bodybuilder-dies-unexpectedly-37\"> <picture class=\"more-topic__item-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bobybuilder Hayley McNeff died at 37 years old.\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/torontosun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0816-hayley-mcneff-bodybuilder-instagram.jpg?quality=80&amp;strip=all&amp;h=96&amp;sig=rpR30W1ZOsJU8_lkdfNj-A\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/torontosun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0816-hayley-mcneff-bodybuilder-instagram.jpg?quality=80&amp;strip=all&amp;h=96&amp;sig=rpR30W1ZOsJU8_lkdfNj-A, https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/torontosun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0816-hayley-mcneff-bodybuilder-instagram.jpg?quality=80&amp;strip=all&amp;h=192&amp;sig=m6LltwIsKHIstQfDJGhbtg 2x,&#10; 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                                           https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/torontosun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/elizabeth_smart_blanket-e1776875024989.jpg?quality=80&amp;strip=all&amp;h=288&amp;sig=HAL7WcDfbDbjj14hbMvg1g 3x\" class=\"lazyload\" height=\"96\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"96\"\/><\/picture>\n<p><span class=\"more-topic__item-text-clamp\">Elizabeth Smart flexes ripped bodybuilder photo: \u2018NEVER IN 100 YEARS!\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><button aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"more-topic__button-next\" data-carousel-next=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"next\" type=\"button\"\/><\/section>\n<p>Small said that she developed anorexia at the age of 15 and then later dealt with bulimia.<\/p>\n<p>But in 2018, she turned to bodybuilding to help deal with the eating disorders, earning her personal trainer certificate in the process.<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">Small also became a fitness influencer on social media, accumulating more than 100,000 followers across her Instagram and <a data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" accounts=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@alixsmalll\">TikTok accounts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\"><a data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" to=\"\" generation=\"\" iron=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/alix-small-dies-at-26\/\">According to Generation Iron<\/a>, there is no connection between Small\u2019s history of anorexia and her death.<\/p>\n<p><em>Check out our <a data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" section=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/torontosun.com\/category\/sports\" target=\"_blank\">sports section<\/a> for the latest news and analysis.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article-content__content-group article-content__content-group--story\">\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article-content__share-group article-delimiter\" data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" data-evt=\"beforeunload\" data-evt-typ=\"page_scroll\">\n<p>Share this article in your social network<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/torontosun.com\/sports\/other-sports\/alix-small-bodybuilding-champion-anorexia-dead-26\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Other Sports Scotland native claimed two IFBB Pro League titles and reached the Olympia. 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