Australian influencer and father Jaxon Tippet was well-known on social media for sharing fitness advice and personal insights, gaining over 225,000 followers on Instagram.
His fans are now sharing tributes after the sad news of his passing.
One follower shared, “Rest in peace Jaxon, you were taken so soon.”
Another wrote, “RIP. We will all miss your inspiration!”
Someone else said, “RIP brother. Gone too soon.”
A fourth person commented, “You were a huge inspiration to me. I will miss you a lot.”
Tippet’s family confirmed the news in a statement on Instagram, saying, “It’s with a heavy heart that our beloved Jaxon has passed away on Nov 10th, 2024. He was such a beautiful soul and had such a positive impact on the world.”
Just before his unexpected passing, Tippet posted a thoughtful message on Instagram, sharing some life lessons he had learned.
One line that stands out to followers now reads, “Growing old beats the alternative – dying young.”
Another emotional line says, “The best is yet to come…”
Tippet’s life had its challenges, which he openly shared, including a past addiction to anabolic steroids.
While anabolic steroids have valid medical uses, they are often misused to increase muscle mass, which can be harmful, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
This addiction reportedly led to legal issues and caused serious setbacks in his career and personal life.
In 2017, Tippet was arrested after being found with over 250 steroid tablets and vials of testosterone, resulting in a $4,000 fine, as reported by News.com.au.
In a 2022 interview on the Good Humans podcast, the influencer looked back on his experiences, describing them as very damaging.
Tippet shared (according to the Mirror), “It was hell, bro. I lost a girlfriend off it. I nearly lost my family off it. I nearly went to jail as I got caught with my own personal use of steroids.”
He hoped to help others avoid the same mistakes by telling his story.
Tippet’s family shared on Instagram that the 30-year-old passed away while on a family holiday in Turkey. It’s believed he died from a heart attack.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to ask for help in raising money to bring Tippet back home.
The page’s description says, “There really are no words to describe this sort of pain, and we know a lot of people will be feeling this heartbreak with us as he was loved by so many.
“Jaxon would help anybody and everybody around him and now I hope we can get around Sharee and Mark to help assist in any way we can, starting with raising the funds to bring our son, brother, uncle, and friend home and assist with funeral expenses.”
The goal for the GoFundMe is to raise $55,000.
