{"id":276978,"date":"2025-11-11T19:45:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T19:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/276978\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T19:45:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T19:45:12","slug":"bodybuilder-and-fitness-influencer-passes-away-at-37","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/276978\/","title":{"rendered":"Bodybuilder and Fitness Influencer Passes Away at 37"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time:   2 minutes<\/p>\n<p>Back in August, we reported on the tragic death of Hayley McNeff.<\/p>\n<p>The champion bodybuilder and fitness influencer was just 37.<\/p>\n<p>McNeff won multiple bodybuilding competitions in the mid-2000s before returning to school to earn a degree in psychology.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-08-15-at-10.55.26\u202fAM-1024x675.png\" alt=\"Bodybuilder and influencer Hayley McNeff has passed away at the age of 37.\" class=\"wp-image-532590 lazyload\"   data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-15-at-10.55.26%E2%80%AFAM.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/>Bodybuilder and influencer Hayley McNeff has passed away at the age of 37. (YouTube)<\/p>\n<p>Hayley McNeff died unexpectedly following a lifetime of success<\/p>\n<p>She went on to help others by sharing her knowledge of the habits that create success.<\/p>\n<p>Hayley\u2019s content earned her thousands of followers on Instagram and TikTok, and her loss has been mourned across the social media landscape.<\/p>\n<p>At the time of her passing, the cause of McNeff\u2019s passing was unclear.<\/p>\n<p>Now, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/11\/10\/haley-mcneff-bodybuilder-dead-cause-of-death\/#continued\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">TMZ<\/a> is reporting that the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security has revealed Hayley\u2019s death was caused by acute intoxication from a deadly mix of heroin, fentanyl, 4-ANPP, cocaine, and norbuprenorphine.<\/p>\n<p>The medical examiner\u2019s report lists the death as accidental.<\/p>\n<p>News of Hayley\u2019s death came courtesy of an obituary written by her loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>Hayley\u2019s family shares news of her tragic death<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuch a bright light has left this world too soon,\u201d her obituary stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHayley was known for her quick wit and constant sense of humor, she had a gift for making those around her laugh and feel welcomed. Her energy and determination was a constant in her life and she always accomplished what she set out to achieve,\u201d the remembrance continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe treasured her friendships and nurtured strong, lasting relationships with those who knew her best. Hayley will be deeply missed by her parents, siblings, extended family and friends.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking with <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/fitness-influencer-and-bodybuilder-hayley-mcneff-dies-at-37-11790813\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">People<\/a> magazine, Hayley\u2019s father described her as \u201ca beam of light.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHayley was like a beam of light in this world. She had boundless energy and was very determined to achieve whatever she set out to do,\u201d Dave McNeff told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe set her sights on bodybuilding and fitness and achieved the highest success that sector offered. She loved us and we love Hayley very much, we miss her madly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Our thoughts go out to Hayley\u2019s loved ones during this enormously difficult time. We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Reading Time: 2 minutes Back in August, we reported on the tragic death of Hayley McNeff. 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