\u201cIt\u2019s with a heavy heart that I share the passing of my dear friend of over 27 years. Christina was called home to be with the Lord today,\u201d Prescott wrote alongside a few pictures of Bitner, including a selfie with her friend. \u201cHer husband Brent asked me to share this heartbreaking news, knowing how many people loved her and how hard it is right now to find the words.\u201d<\/p>\n
Prescott went on to say that they \u201cmay not understand how this fits into God\u2019s plan,\u201d but she does know that \u201cthe world lost someone truly special.\u201d<\/p>\n
Celebrity Deaths of 2025: Anne Burrell, Kim Woodburn and More Stars We\u2019ve Lost This Year<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cChristina was the kind of friend everyone hopes to have genuine, kind, and full of love for the people around her,\u201d Prescott shared. \u201cShe had the biggest heart and the brightest smile. She truly understood what it meant to value people.\u201d<\/p>\n Prescott asked fans to keep her husband, her daughter, Emily, her sister, Katy, and all of \u201ctheir loved ones in [their] prayers as they face what feels impossible.\u201d<\/p>\n Natalie Prescott and Christina Bitner Courtesy of Natalie Prescott\/Instagram<\/p>\n \u201cOur hearts are completely broken,\u201d she concluded her message.<\/p>\n Several users took to the comments section to express their sadness over Bitner\u2019s sudden death.<\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t wrap my head around this. \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\udc94\ud83d\ude2d,\u201d one user wrote, while another added, \u201cI am so sorry to hear of this!!! She was inspiring to all!! This sucks. Big hugs to you.\u201d<\/p>\n Details about Bitner\u2019s cause of death have yet to be revealed.<\/p>\n 11 Shocking Celebrity Deaths and In Memoriam Tributes<\/a><\/p>\n Bitner earned her professional status in the Women\u2019s Physique Division of the IFBB, a major international bodybuilding organization, before becoming a social media influencer with nearly 100K followers on Instagram. Her account consisted of her posting about her life as a bodybuilder, her cake business and her journey as a stepmom of five.<\/p>\n Along with Prescott, several of Bitner\u2019s friends posted their own messages about the influencer online.<\/p>\n Courtesy of Nat Rochner\/Instagram<\/p>\n \u201cWe can\u2019t make sense of it, Christina\u2026 The world lost such a special human,\u201d Nat Rochner, who appeared to be one of Bitner\u2019s bodybuilding friends, wrote via Instagram<\/a> on Tuesday, July 15. \u201cTo know her, was to love her. Rest in paradise my sweet, beautiful friend.\u201d<\/p>\n Another IFBB Fitness Pro, Donnice Chow, shared some throwback photos of Bitner via Instagram<\/a> alongside a sweet message.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll never understand the loss of beautiful souls too young,\u201d she noted on Tuesday. \u201cThis one hits hard and regret of not keeping in better touch as we progressed in life will weigh heavy for a long time. \ud83d\udc94.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Fitness](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/66e97889591238fa356eff13459c0e15.jpeg\"\/)
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