'Can't bear to type these words.' 9WWOS
In the foreground were bunches of flowers left to mark his memory and the pet kelpie pup named Rummi she and Pullin shared.Etched in a stunning sunrise with gold tinging the cloudy skies was a message written for the Instagram post, which said: "Can't bear to type these words. Chump my baby, Rest in Paradise".
The sad personal message was just one of the many tributes Ellidy shared on her Instagram story, which also included an invitation to 'Paddle out for Chumpy' at Sydney's North Narrabeen beach this Sunday at 9am. Among those to have their tributes shared by Ellidy were IronWoman champion Jordan Mercer, legendary Aussie surfer Barton Lynch, and some of the couple's closest personal friends.
Pullin, 32, died in a spearfishing accident on Wednesday, after he was found unconscious on the ocean floor at the Gold Coast's Palm Beach and could not be resuscitated.Tributes for Olympic champion Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullinof their home, which said: "Dear media. Thank you for your thoughts this is a very difficult time for me and I ask that you respect my privacy during this period of grief.
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