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Fitness Influencer Dr. Stephanie Buttermore Passes Away at 36
Dr. Stephanie Buttermore was a very well-known fitness influencer and scientist, who has unfortunately passed away recently at the young age of 36. Her fiancé, who is also a YouTube star, Jeff Nippard, broke the news on Friday through a statement released by his team.
The Instagram post shared the “deep grief” at her unexpected demise, also mentioning that Stephanie and Jeff had been together for ten years. “Her warmth, kindness and compassion, her love to the family and her doctorate research into ovarian cancer, are the things she will be remembered for,” the statement said.
The announcement ended with a plea for privacy for Nippard and his family at this trying time. Currently, the cause of death remains unreported.
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Stephanie Buttermore’s Legacy: Scientist, Influencer, and Mental Health Advocate
Tragically, Stephanie Buttermore’s death has been announced shortly after the news of her 36th birthday celebration on February 25. Recently, for Valentine’s Day, her fiancé, Jeff Nippard, even posted a sweet photo of the couple, with a caption reading, “Relationship maxxing with tea time to lower cortisol levels.”
Buttermore was a cancer researcher obtaining a Ph.D. in pathology and cell biology. She explored the molecular mechanisms that drive ovarian cancer progression according to her YouTube channel bio.
On Instagram, she had over 500K followers, and at the same time regularly posting workout clips, motivational and body positivity essays, and other private moments with Nippard. Her last Instagram posting in May 2024 announced her love for stepping away from the platform for all the good reasons of mental health.
“I don’t have anxiety anymore. Not at all. It was so bad a couple of years ago that I felt like I couldn’t breathe or even leave my house,” she said, showing her transformation to healing and self-care.
Stephanie Buttermore and Jeff Nippard: A Love Story Motivated by Science and Compassion
Stephanie Buttermore’s last update on Instagram in May 2024 was an expression of not only how far she has come in terms of mental health but also how she has learnt to love and care for herself. “Now I really don’t have to care whether people liked what I posted or if they are saying negative things about me,” she added. She also mentioned that it is “living in a judgment-free space and it’s peaceful here.”
Jeff Nippard is quite well known in the fitness world as a top influencer with 3.7 million Instagram followers and 8.2 million YouTube subscribers who tune in to his scientifically grounded fitness content.
The couple made it public that they were getting married in October 2022, after having met through a social media message and then having daily Skype conversations for a month. “We started Skyping for 3-4 hours every day for about a month (no joke) until I went to visit her in Florida from Canada,” shared Nippard. “Our first date was a shoulder workout and I will never forget it.”
Supporters Express Their Sympathy to Jeff Nippard After Stephanie Buttermore’s Death
Jeff Nippard told how he and Stephanie Buttermore came together, mentioning, “Initially, we were Skyping 3-4 hours daily for about a month (no joke) and then I flew down to see her in Florida from Canada. Our first date was a shoulder workout and I remember it vividly.”
After Nippard’s latest post on Instagram, informing Stephanie’s death, the fans took the comment section and left there those heartfelt words of support and condolences.
Bodybuilder Johny Münster commented, “Jeff, I’m so sorry for your loss.”
One fan wrote, “We really love you Jeff…..have probably been watching along with you and Stephanie for almost 10 years. My heart goes out to you. Sending tons of love.”
Another one stated, “Stephanie was a truly amazing person. It’s terrible that you have to face this.”