Bodybuilder Jodi Vance Dead: Trainer says she made ‘serious mistake’

Bodybuilder Jodi Vance died last Thursday in Columbus, Ohio, after suffering a deadly heart attack.

Vance was just 20 years old.

Vances family posted on social media the reason behind the heart attack at the Arnold Sports Festival.

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Bodybuilder Jody Vance has died 20 years old after a deadly heart attack due to dehydration. (@Jodi.vance.Fit/IG)

“Her heart stopped because of complications of severe dehydration,” the post read on Vancce’s Instagram page. “Despite all the efforts of the hospital, they were unable to revive here.

“She was a beautiful person inside and out and she will be missed every single day. This was suddenly and unexpectedly. Give her family time to treat this loss in peace. If someone takes something from this, you must first put your health.”

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Vance was not at the Arnold Sports Festival to compete on stage, but rather to help train those who did, according to TMZ Sports.

Justin Mihaly, Vances coach, alleged in an Instagram video that he knew the reason behind the serious dehydration, which ultimately led to the fatal heart attack: “Extremely dangerous drugs.”

“Jodi made a serious mistake,” Mihaly said in the video. “Jodi used two extremely dangerous substances to improve her physique – I just assume for Arnold Expo – without my knowledge, my approval, without the family’s knowledge, their approval … There is no reason why she should have been dehydrating.”

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Mihaly said he had the consent of Vance’s mother, Jenny, to place the Instagram video explaining what he thought led to the serious dehydration.

“You are welcome to direct your guilt against me if that’s how you think we can best honor Jodi,” Mihaly continued in the video.

Vance recently placed in third place in the 2024 NPC stroke at Texas in Women’s Physique Division.

Vance used her fitness page as a place to show her physical progress while also providing motivational quotes to her followers.

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