The sudden death of Stephanie Buttermore at the age of 36 on March 6 has left the fitness community in shock as her death leaves questions.
The team of Jeff Nippard, Stéphanie’s fiancée, announced the tragic news on his Instagram account. However, the statement did not reveal the cause of his death but called on the online community to respect his privacy.
Stephanie Buttermore had a charismatic personality and won hearts online.
The statement on Instagram reads: “An important update from the Jeff Nippard team: It is with deep sadness that we share the sudden passing of Jeff’s fiancée and partner of ten years, Stephanie.
Jeff Nippard remembered his fiancée in touching words, saying, “As many of you know, Stephanie meant everything to Jeff. She will be remembered for her warmth and compassion, her love for her family and her doctoral research into ovarian cancer.”
Asking the online community for privacy, the statement added: “We kindly ask for privacy as we navigate this tragic loss. Thank you for your understanding and support during this difficult time.”
Who was Stephanie Buttermore?
Stephanie Buttermore was a dynamic personality; in addition to being a known influencer in the fitness community, she was also an accomplished cancer researcher.
She received her doctorate in pathology and cell biology from the University of South Florida.
Her area of research focused on the detection and early screening of ovarian cancer, where she successfully discovered a protein called RHAMM.
This protein could potentially be used as an early detection marker for the disease using urine tests.
What made her a successful influencer was that she combined her passion for fitness with her knowledge of science, beginning to use her platform to educate millions of followers about the science behind exercise and diet.
What really happened
However, according to his fiancée’s post, he did not reveal the medical condition that led to Stephanie Buttermore’s sudden death; instead, he appealed to the online community for privacy during grief.
But, in her latest Instagram post, Stephanie mentioned her mental health issue and at that time, she explained the reason why she stayed away from social media.
In a May 2024 Instagram post, Stephanie, while explaining her long break from social media, revealed that she suffered from severe anxiety that made her feel like she “couldn’t breathe or leave my house.”
The ruling was instrumental in mental health recovery, describing how mental health became “the best it’s ever been” after moving away from the pressures of constant social media posts.
Stephanie’s last post appeared on Valentine’s Day with her fiancée, captioned “Relationshipmaxxing with tea time to reduce cortisol levels.”
She commented on the buzzy post, “I love you forever,” unaware that it would become her farewell message to her fiancée and her online community.
Buttermore had attracted a large following on social media, having over 525,000 followers on Instagram and over 1.17 million subscribers on YouTuber.
