Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin’s widow Ellidy announces death of snowboarder’s mum five years after he drowned
The mother of Aussie snowboarding legend Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin has died five years after the 32-year-old drowned in a tragic spearfishing accident.
Chumpy’s influencer widow, Ellidy, announced Sally’s passing in a heartbreaking Instagram post on Thursday morning, saying she has been reunited with her son.
“Reunited with her boy Chump!! Together forever now, walking on the clouds, somewhere up there,” she captioned a carousel of 20 photos.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.“To remember this beautiful woman is to picture that warm, beaming smile and hear her cheeky giggle.
“I love you Sal. I’ll miss sailing with you, sun baking and sipping rum with you, nibbling cheese and listening to you identify every kind of bird species that exists in this world and imitating how each one chirps.
“I wish you could run me through Chumpy’s favourite cheesecake just one more time because no one can ever nail it quite like you!
“I will never stop talking about you and showing your beautiful granddaughter Minnie photos and videos of your amazing-ness. You’re loved and adored by so many Sal — a real angel on earth, and now you’re one in the sky — reunited with your boy. I know he’s holding you forever tight.
No details about her cause of death have been revealed.
Condolences poured in from Ellidy’s friends and followers, with the likes of DJ Fisher, WAG Kellie Finlayson and Aussie surfer Laura Enever all sending love to the mum of one.
Ellidy is the mother to a little girl named Minnie who was conceived using Chumpy’s sperm after he died.
Originally published on PerthNow
