Ellidy Vlug Gives Birth To The Late Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin's Baby

Ellidy Pullin, the widow of Australian snowboarding champion Alex ‘Chump’ Pullin, has given birth to their baby girl, 16 months after his death.

Minnie Alex Pullin was conceived via posthumous IVF, after the Olympian and world champion died during a spearfishing incident in July 2020. Ellidy revealed in July this year that she was expecting Alex’s baby.

“Bubba Chump coming this October,” she wrote in her pregnancy announcement. “Your Dad and I have been dreaming of you for years little one. With a heart-wrenching plot twist in the middle, I am honoured to finally welcome a piece of the phenomenon that is Chumpy back into this world!”

Ellidy has today shared a video on Instagram stories, saying, “Hello, I have a baby!”. She added, “And we have been a little busy and tired.”

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When she first revealed her pregnancy, Ellidy explained that she and Alex had been trying for a baby before his tragic death. “IVF was on our cards but it wasn’t something I ever imagined I’d be tackling on my own. Bittersweet like none other, I’ve never been more certain or excited about anything in my entire life.”

She explained that a doctor retrieved sperm from Alex’s body not long after his death. “We were able to hustle – Chumpy’s parents were in town, everyone was signing court documents, legal documents and dealing with the coroners and the lawyers and the doctor.”

Ellidy Vlug baby

Just days ago the widow opened up about her bittersweet feelings leading up to the birth.

“Every day I see guys walking along the beach with their chicks and the guy is carrying the baby in the carrier on his chest and the girl’s got the dog,” she said on her Darling Shine! podcast.

“When I see a dad with a baby it f***ing kills me, and I am so happy for that person, it’s not a pity party here. I’m having a baby which is going to be the most beautiful thing ever and bittersweet in that it’s almost going to create more trauma here and there.

“My grief is for Chump, he’s missing out on being a dad, I see dads with their babies knowing how good he would have been.”

23 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 11 Jun 2024
    10:02 am
How amazing are all the advances that we have now

- - sars_angelchik said
  - 30 Jan 2022
    12:48 pm
Beautiful way to remember him.

- - ashna9 said
  - 06 Jan 2022
    8:19 pm
How special for her and the extended family. Love this!

- - tessie said
  - 26 Nov 2021
    12:36 pm
I’m sure Alex (Chump) would have been there in spirit watching his son coming into the world. I’m sure everything will be fine and remember that you are never alone. Congratulations on the birth of your daughter.

- - TFL23 said
  - 03 Nov 2021
    9:52 am
Such a sad story with a beautiful ending. Congratulations to Ellidy and family.

- - becstalou said
  - 02 Nov 2021
    6:27 pm
I feel sad and happy for her at the same time. Such a blessing but so sad it’s not how they’d planned

- - Zmijka86 said
  - 01 Nov 2021
    6:20 pm
I wish to know who they are but still congratulations

- - rovermum said
  - 01 Nov 2021
    10:07 am
This is an interesting and amazing story. I imagine she will have an entire village to help her raise this baby so she won’t be doing it alone.

- - BellaB said
  - 01 Nov 2021
    9:07 am
My very best wishes to her after this brave decision. It won’t be easy, but I hope there’s joy.

- - mom462038 said
  - 30 Oct 2021
    7:13 am
Not sure I could do this. Financially I doubt it would be within my reach. Happy for her though, achieving her dreams

- - ashblonde said
  - 29 Oct 2021
    10:21 pm
What a wonderful blessing, Alex will certainly be looking down on them. xx
- Ellen replied
  
  31 Oct 2021 , 8:33 am
  That’s what I think too ashblonde !
- - tea4tee said
  - 29 Oct 2021
    8:02 pm
Congratulations to her! I don’t know if I could do it but good on her

- - shanika said
  - 29 Oct 2021
    12:32 pm
So heart breaking life journey.She is a strong women.

- - Danicastefanie said
  - 29 Oct 2021
    11:48 am
Beautiful bubba. So heartbreaking and so sweet st the same time. All the best to mum and bub

- - Mumof3boyos said
  - 29 Oct 2021
    10:36 am
Congratulations on your sweet beautiful baby.

- - Ellen said
  - 29 Oct 2021
    8:40 am
It’s sad and beautiful at the same time ! I can totally understand her desire to carry the child from her belated husband

- - KellyB said
  - 29 Oct 2021
    7:55 am
What an amazing and strong women. Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby. While some days may be harder when you are reminded that you should be doing this with your husband, I’m sure the happy and joyous days with your child will outweigh the tough ones

- - mom265671 said
  - 29 Oct 2021
    1:47 am
How sad and heartbreaking. Being so honest and raw in the public eye isn’t easy, i wish her well!

- - Frankiielot said
  - 28 Oct 2021
    10:04 pm
Oh my goodness, how heart breaking but I’m glad she is strong enough to do it on her own.
If I were in the same position I would want a piece of my husband to be with me as well. She’s lucky they managed to get his sperm in time to have such a beautiful miracle happen.
Thank you to all of the people who help make things like this happen!!!

- - ashna9 said
  - 28 Oct 2021
    9:21 pm
I hope this little family can find some joy out of the tragedy.