Tragedy as famous Australian fitness influencer dies suddenly while on holiday in Turkey – after ripped bodybuilder says steroid addiction is ‘hell’

Bodybuilder and popular Australian fitness influencer Jaxon Tippet died of a suspected heart attack while in Turkey just days after his 30th birthday.

The Gold Coast podcaster and father of one child died on Sunday, his family confirmed.

In the posts uploaded to social media, it was written, “According to what we were told, Jax passed away from a heart attack while in Turkey.”

A. GoFundMe The page was set up by a family member to help bring Mr Tippet’s body home.

‘It is with such heartbreak and pain that our beloved Jaxon tragically passed away while on holiday to Turkey,’ the page reads.

‘There are truly no words to describe this kind of pain and we know many people will feel this heartbreak with us as many loved him.

‘Jaxon would help everyone around him and now I hope we can share and mark our son, brother, uncle and friend to help in any way we can, starting with raising money to bring him home and help with funeral expenses. .’

Mr. Tippet described himself as a model, podcaster and coach to his 224,000 Instagram followers.

Bodybuilder and popular Australian fitness influencer Jaxon Tippet died of a suspected heart attack

In a podcast in 2022, he spoke openly about the ‘hell’ of his previous steroid addiction, and converting to Christianity turned his life around.

He narrowly avoided a prison sentence after being caught with steroids in his trousers and a syringe in his underwear during a police search on the Gold Coast in 2018.

‘I lost a girlfriend, so I almost lost my family, and I almost went to jail because I got caught for my own personal steroid use,’ he said.

‘I haven’t been to jail and that’s because I truly believe God is watching over me. ‘He saw some potential in me and a greater person in me.’

‘This was my sign that I needed to do something with my life; It’s not just being in prison, it’s not just being addicted to steroids.

‘I hit rock bottom when I found out the third one could come with a prison sentence and not only that, but how it affected my mum and dad – they were like in tears.

‘I said, ‘Fuck it, that’s not me,’ and drove him crazy.’

In podcasts and on social media, Mr Tippet described how he almost went to prison while addicted to steroids

In his final Instagram post before his death, Mr Tippet shared a photo of himself getting a tattoo reading ‘Jesus is King’ across the shoulders of his torso, which was already heavily covered in ink.

“Six years ago I was in the worst situation of my life; I had no job, no vision, and no purpose in life,” Mr. Tippet wrote.

‘At one point I was homeless, on the verge of failing health due to health problems resulting from drug addiction, facing imprisonment and suffering from intense suicidal thoughts, attempting suicide 3 times a day.

‘Jesus was what saved me. The very day I went into my last case and walked out a free man, I prayed with my family and have never looked back since.

‘It was a very difficult journey but I wouldn’t change it for anything. As the saying goes, sometimes you have to hit an all-time low to hit an all-time high.’

Mr Tippet’s death sparked a massive memorial service.

‘We had big plans for the future, bro,’ fitness and nutrition coach Rudi Garcia said online.

‘We were ready to take over.’

A Gofundme page is raising funds to help transport one’s father’s body to Queensland

Bodybuilding pro Adam Roch recently recalled his last conversation with Mr. Tippet.

‘He left too soon, too young,’ he shared.

‘Rest in heaven, brother.’