Adult content creator Annie Knight is honoring influencer Stephanie Buttermore after her death.
“This woman is the reason I overcame my 13 year long eating disorder,” Annie wrote via her Instagram Story on Sunday, March 8, while reposting a tribute to Buttermore. “She gave me the tools and the strength to do what felt impossible and I truely [sic] wouldn’t be where I am today had I not had her videos to watch to help me.”
She continued, “This is devastating. She will be remembered by so many.”
Buttermore’s fiancé, bodybuilder Jeff Nippard, shared on Friday, March 6, that the influencer died. No cause of death has been publicly shared.
“It is with profound sorrow that we share the sudden passing of Jeff’s fiancée and partner of 10 years, Stephanie,” an Instagram statement from Nippard’s team read. “As many of you know, Stephanie meant the world to Jeff.”
The statement continued, “She will be remembered for her warmth and compassion, her love for her family and her Ph.D research on ovarian cancer. We kindly ask for privacy as we navigate this tragic loss. Thank you for your understanding and support during this difficult time.”
Buttermore, who had more than 570,000 Instagram followers, rose to online fame sharing fitness and nutritional posts. In 2024, Buttermore decided to take a step back from social media.
“I’ve been pretty MIA on social media all year, but I’ve taken some pretty valuable things away from it,” Buttermore wrote via Instagram in May 2024. “My mental health has been the best it’s ever been, but I’ll give you some specifics. I no longer struggle with anxiety. At all. It was almost crippling a few years ago to the point I felt I couldn’t breathe or leave my house. Now, I really don’t have to care whether people liked what I posted or if they are saying negative things about me.”
While Buttermore shared that she missed her “social media friends and community,” she found herself being “way more present” in her daily life.
“This one is obvious, but when you don’t even think about opening Instagram out of habit, it’s like finally opening your eyes to what’s going on around you,” she wrote. “When I’m with my family or Jeff, I’m much more immersed in the moment. I take photos for the sake of saving memories and not because I’m going to post it on my story. I never get caught not listening to someone because I’m checking comments, and I’m in a better mood because I’m not anxious. Family time is family time. Period.”
She continued, “I can probably talk about this for hours, but I’ll cut it off there. Overall the pros have outweighed the cons for me. Sometimes I still feel a void in my day-to-day life from being so removed from this app, but the positives from taking this break has been worth it. But believe me when I say I Iove and miss you, I truly mean it. 🙏🏼🩷.”
