Stacey Hatfield, a popular Australian food influencer, sadly passed away hours after giving birth to her first child. The Melbourne-based nutritionist and content creator died on September 19, and was just 30 years old at the time, according to the Daily Mail.
Her husband, Nathan Warnecke, broke the news of the shocking tragedy on Sunday, October 19. As per his confirmation, Stacey gave birth to her first-born, son Axel, at home before she tragically died after an “extremely rare complication arose.” The ‘Natural Spoonfuls’ recipe website creator’s heartbroken partner revealed, “Hospital staff… did the utmost to help, but ultimately nothing could be done despite their best efforts.”
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Influencer Stacey Hatfield’s husband speaks out
In a tribute to the Melbourne influencer, Nathan wrote, “I knew Stace for 9 amazing years, she was the light of my life and the reason I got up in the morning. I knew Stace for 9 amazing years, she was the light of my life and the reason I got up in the morning.” He further confessed that becoming a mother was Stacey’s “biggest dream,” and loved her son Axel so much.
A Go Fund Me page started for the late influencer’s husband and son reads, “Just two months shy of their first wedding anniversary, Nathan and Stacey were looking forward to the birth of their first child.” However, shortly after the young one’s arrival, the food influencer passed away due to complication from childbirth. The campaign goes on to reveal that Stacey and Nathan shared a dog called Winter, and aimed to “build a home and raise a family” together.
Digging into Stacey’s digital footprint, the page says, “Stacey was a professional Nutritionist and ran her own small business ‘Natural Spoonfuls’, with passion and enthusiasm. The natural recipes she shared inspired us all to live healthier lives.”
Stacey Warnecke’s nutrition small business pays tribute
Even those handling Warnecke’s “low tox” nutrition page Natural Spoonfuls paid their respects to the 30-year-old by sharing Nathan’s message to the world.
The carousel post’s caption describes Stacey Warnecke as “a child of the universe, one that loved above all else to live a simple, stress free life. She was most at home in nature, surrounded by trees and sand at her feet. She lived her whole life with an appreciation for everything she had and cared not for materialistic possessions.”
Adding a personal touch to the loving memory, the page also shared that Stacey’s favourite pastime was ready a book while downing a mug of green tea as the couple’s French Bulldog, Winter stayed by her side.