Alix Small, a Scottish IFBB Fitness professional, passed away on 8 November 2026 at the age of 26, her mother Karen Small confirmed the news.

The family has not released an official cause of death, and the circumstances surrounding her passing remain private.

Small earned her IFBB Pro card at 19, a milestone that marked her as a leading prospect in fitness competition.

She captured back‑to‑back international titles, winning the 2021 Europa Pro Championships in Spain and the 2022 Mr. Big Evolution Pro in Portugal, establishing herself as a two‑time IFBB Pro League Fitness champion.

Small also competed at the 2021 Fitness Olympia, finishing 12th among the world’s elite athletes.

She was open about a decade‑long battle with anorexia that began at age 15, describing a low point when her weight dropped to roughly 70 pounds.

In 2022, Small qualified again for the Olympia finals but withdrew before competing due to worsening health, and she never returned to professional competition thereafter.

Her candid discussion of mental health and eating disorders earned her admiration beyond the fitness community, positioning her as an advocate as well as an athlete.