Bodybuilder Raechelle Chase dies suddenly leaving behind 5 children as heartbroken daughter says mum ‘inspired millions’

BODYBUILDER Raechelle Chase has died, sparking an outpouring of tributes for the "kind-hearted" mum of five.

Friends were shocked by the "sudden and unexpected" death of the fitness influencer, described as an "internet sensation".

Eldest daughter Anna Chase said her mum sacrificed so much to give her children an exciting life and managed to achieve every goal she set for herself.

Anna said: “She was supportive, kind-hearted and always had the best advice for us.

"She was a wildly driven woman with ambition and has inspired millions of people around the world.

”I miss her immensely and that love won’t ever fade”.

New Zealand-born Raechelle - who was also famous in Australia - died earlier this month, but the cause has not been revealed.

Friend Keith O’Connell said her death was “sudden and unexpected”, and added she was one of the “kindest souls” he had known.

He said: "Not going to lie, very few things in my life hit me as hard as your passing...

"You had so much left to live. So much love to give.

"You were, still are, and always will be one of the kindest beautiful souls I will ever have experienced."

Raechelle was the first Kiwi woman to have taken part in the Figure Olympia bodybuilding event back in 2011 in Las Vegas.

In recent years, she has worked as a model and influencer who offered online fitness mentoring.

In 2016, Raechelle wrote publicly about her experience leaving a "toxic and abusive" relationship she fell into after separating from her husband Chris Chase.