Auckland, October 20: Sympathies poured in from heartbroken fans after Auckland-based bodybuilder and fitness influencer, Raechelle Chase, who inspired millions of people died suddenly. The news of Raechelle Chase's death came as a shock to her fans, her friends and especially her family. Her eldest daughter Anna led the tributes and said that her mother sacrificed a lot to give them an exciting life. Anna took to social media and wrote "My mother was supportive, kind-hearted person and had the best advice for us . She was a wildly driven woman with ambition who has inspired millions of people around the world".

According to Mirror, Raechelle Chase was the first Kiwi woman (New Zealander) to have taken part in 2011 Olympia bodybuilding event in Las Vegas, US. Later she became a fitness model and influencer who provided fitness coaching through online classes. She has also been in the cover page of several popular magazines. Michael Chiarello, Famous Chef and Food Network Star, Dies at 61.

In 2016, Chase spoke about her toxic and abusive relation she had with a man after she got separated from her husband Chris Chase. In 2012, Chris Chase got arrested for his involvement in distributing a designer drug, akin to ecstasy, across New Zealand. She wrote that the abusive relationship taught her many things and it wasn't only her that suffered but her entire family.

Raechelle Chase died in early October of 2023, leaves behind five children. The Ministry of Justice spokesperson confirmed she died before the Coroner. The cause of her death still remains unknown and police have launched an investigation into the matter. "Given the recent nature of the death, no further information is available at this stage,” the spokesperson of Ministry of Justice said. Divya Spandana Death Hoax: Journalist Dismisses Rumours of Actress’ Demise After Fake News Go Viral on Social Media.

Over 1.4 million fans followed the celebrated body builder on social media and the news of her death left everyone shocked and heartbroken. One of her friends Keith O’Connell, said that her demise left him out of words as it was "sudden" and "unexpected". "She was one of the kindest souls I had known", he wrote on Facebook.

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