{"id":33991,"date":"2026-11-13T03:15:57","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T03:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=33991"},"modified":"2026-11-13T03:15:57","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T03:15:57","slug":"female-bodybuilding-champion-dies-aged-26-as-tributes-pour-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=33991","title":{"rendered":"Female bodybuilding champion dies aged 26 as tributes pour in"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_5356bb\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">She competed in the world&#8217;s most prestigious professional bodybuilding competition<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">09:33, 12 Nov 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 09:34, 12 Nov 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37868948\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Alix Small\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.irishmirror.ie\/article37868948.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_IMG_1127jpeg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.irishmirror.ie\/article37868948.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_IMG_1127jpeg.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.irishmirror.ie\/article37868948.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_IMG_1127jpeg.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.irishmirror.ie\/article37868948.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_IMG_1127jpeg.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Alix Small\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Alix Small<cite aria-label=\"Image: alixsmallll \/ instagram\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: alixsmallll \/ instagram)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A Scottish bodybuilder who battled anorexia has tragically passed away at just 26 years old.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Alix Small, from Forfar, a two-time IFBB Pro League <a aria-label=\"FitnessLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/fitness\" target=\"_blank\">Fitness<\/a> champion who reached the prestigious Olympia stage\u2014the world&#8217;s most elite professional bodybuilding competition\u2014died on November 8.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The athlete&#8217;s mother confirmed the heartbreaking news to Beyond The Stage TV, a bodybuilding news platform, as tributes flooded in from loved ones and fellow competitors worldwide. Alix&#8217;s cause of death has not yet been disclosed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Beyond the Stage TV statement said: &#8220;Shocked to hear the terrible news of the passing of 2 x Fitness Pro winner and Olympian Alix Small. I was passed this information by her best friend and mother earlier today. My thoughts are with her friends and family.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Alix&#8217;s mother wrote: &#8220;My beautiful girl. Our hearts are broken.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Kerry Sexton, a fellow IFBB professional, posted: &#8220;My heart hurts. Gone way too soon. She was such a lovely, special human. So many love and prayers to her family and closest friends.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Phoebe Goodwin, another IFBB professional, shared: &#8220;I honestly don&#8217;t have the words. Alix, I still can&#8217;t quite believe you&#8217;re gone. You were such a funny, caring and thoughtful person, and I&#8217;ll always remember the kindness you showed me.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I&#8217;ll never forget you being there for me when we got home after winning my IFBB Pro card. It&#8217;s a memory I&#8217;ll always hold close. Life is so incredibly cruel sometimes. I wish we had more time and more memories to make.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Sending so much love to your family. You&#8217;ll be missed more than you know. Rest peacefully, Alix.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Olympia coach Tamara Vahn commented: &#8220;Oh my goodness. I am shocked. I&#8217;ve been fortunate to share the stage with this incredible woman. My heart is sad. My condolences to her entire family and fitness squad.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Whitney Jones, IFBB pro, said: &#8220;So incredibly sad. This is awful news and I pray for her family and friends. She was an amazing person.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Corinne Bean, IFBB pro, added: &#8220;She was my first ever bodybuilding friend. We shared some struggles and wins. She confided in me a few times, but always seemed hopeful. Her mom @karensmall is so welcoming and supporting. Oh my gosh, I can&#8217;t imagine, Karen. I&#8217;m so sorry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Alix had been making waves in the <a aria-label=\"sportLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/sport\" target=\"_blank\">sport<\/a>, earning her pro card at just 19 years old and clinching victory at her debut pro show, the 2021 Europa Pro Championships in Spain, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/news\/scottish-news\/scots-female-bodybuilding-champ-dies-37861014\">reports the Daily Record.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She followed this up with a stunning triumph at the 2022 Mr. Big Evolution Pro in Portugal, securing yet another Olympia invitation, which she was forced to withdraw from owing to <a aria-label=\"healthLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/health\" target=\"_blank\">health<\/a> complications. She never competed again as a pro.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Throughout her career, Alix spoke candidly about her long-standing battle with <a aria-label=\"eating disordersLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/eating-disorders\" target=\"_blank\">eating disorders<\/a>, which began when she was just 15 years old. What started as healthy eating spiralled into extreme starvation, as she fought against <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/anorexia\">anorexia<\/a> and then bulimia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She credited her bodybuilding journey with helping her on the road to recovery, giving her a new focus on building strength.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">To get the latest breaking news from the Irish Mirror, <a aria-label=\"make sure you add us as a preferred source on GoogleLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=irishmirror.ie\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">make sure you add us as a preferred source on Google<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=b1ea692a-d5b9-4239-b4e4-d4296e9f32c1&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Click here to sign up to our sport newsletter, bringing you the top stories and biggest headlines from Ireland and beyond<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/sport\/other-sport\/female-bodybuilding-champion-dies-aged-37868929\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>She competed in the world&#8217;s most prestigious professional bodybuilding competition 09:33, 12 Nov 2026Updated 09:34, 12 Nov 2026 Alix Small(Image: alixsmallll \/ instagram) A Scottish bodybuilder who battled anorexia has tragically passed away at just 26 years old. 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