Ellidy Pullin has publicly celebrated her new relationship with partner Brock Wadsworth in a deeply personal social media post, offering a glimpse into her life nearly four years after the tragic death of her husband, snowboarding champion Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin.
A Heartfelt Tribute on Instagram
On Tuesday, the 33-year-old took to Instagram to share a carousel of photographs featuring loved-up snaps with Wadsworth alongside tender images of him bonding with her three-year-old daughter, Minnie Alex. The child was born in 2021 following an incredible IVF and posthumous sperm retrieval process after Chumpy's death.
In an expansive caption, Pullin gushed about her beau, revealing intimate details of their daily life. She affectionately joked about calling him "Brick," a nickname from his father that he "absolutely fkn hates." She listed the small, meaningful gestures that define their partnership, writing, "He tickles my back until I fall asleep, he knows it's absolutely illegal for him to fall asleep before me, he listens to my late night rambles."
Navigating New Love After Loss
Ellidy expressed profound happiness but also acknowledged the complex emotions of moving forward. "I'm truly in such a happy place," she wrote. "It's been a big and wild year, I'll tell you that much, LOTS to navigate. Feelings of moving forward with someone else is something I hoped for, but didn't know fully what that would look like."
She added a powerful message about the expansiveness of the heart, stating, "I've learnt that my heart can grow and grow." The post concluded with a note of support for others grieving, urging them not to compare their journey and affirming, "That person is up there watching you and they want to see you smile!!!"
Outpouring of Support and Past Reflections
The announcement was met with an immediate flood of supportive comments from friends and followers. Surfing champion Laura Enever expressed her joy, while Chloe Fisher, wife of DJ Paul Fisher, welcomed Brock to their "weird family." One follower captured the prevailing sentiment, writing, "Oh my heart. You deserve a future and to find love."
This public declaration follows Ellidy's candid discussion on the Darling, Shine! podcast last week, where she admitted to feelings of guilt mixed with joy. "I feel guilty saying that because, obviously, there was so many times where I just thought it would just be Chump and I forever," she shared. She emphasised that the decision was not rash, having contemplated the relationship for nearly a year.
Ellidy's journey to this point began with the devastating loss of her partner, Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin, who drowned in a spearfishing accident on the Gold Coast on July 8, 2020. He was 32 years old.
