Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin’s widow Ellidy takes her daughter Minnie, ten months, to her first rave

Model Ellidy Pullin has shared adorable footage of her ten-month-old daughter attending her first rave. 

Ellidy’s partner, Olympic snowboarder Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin died two year ago in a spearfishing accident, but through an incredible IVF and sperm retrieval process, Ellidy was was able to have his baby, Minnie.

The video showed Ellidy, 30, dancing next to the stage as her friend, Australian musician DJ Paul Fisher, performed at a rave in Spain on Sunday. 

Minnie looked enthralled by the spectacle as she bounced around in her baby carrier, which was strapped to her mother’s chest.

The youngster, whose ears were protected beneath a pair of pink headphones, smiled with joy as Fisher played peek-a-boo with her behind a speaker. 

Fisher, who is Minnie’s god father, uploaded the video to his Instagram feed, adding the caption: ‘This is priceless! My god daughter’s first show hanging with the fish! Love you angel.’ 

The video showed Ellidy dancing next to the stage (right) as her friend, Australian musician DJ Paul Fisher (left), performed at a rave in Spain on Sunday 

The youngster, whose ears were protected beneath a pair of pink headphones, smiled with joy as Fisher played peek-a-boo with her behind a speaker

Bonds model Ellidy re-shared the heartwarming video to her own Instagram Stories.

Ellidy and Minnie are currently travelling through Europe with Fisher and his wife Chloe – who is Minnie’s god mother. 

Chumpy was Australia’s flag-bearer in Sochi in 2014 and a mentor for many up-and-coming snowboarders. 

Chumpy (right) was Australia’s flag-bearer in Sochi in 2014 and a mentor for many up-and-coming snowboarders 

The two-time snowboard cross world champion drowned at Palm Beach on the Gold Coast on July 8, 2020. Later, Ellidy revealed that the couple had been trying for a baby.

Just hours after Pullin’s death, Ellidy’s quick-thinking brother and friends mentioned the process of sperm retrieval. Sperm retrieval from a body can take place up to 36 hours after death.

Under Queensland legislation, sperm can be removed posthumously when a designated officer declares their belief the deceased wouldn’t object.

The two-time snowboard cross world champion drowned at Palm Beach on the Gold Coast on July 8, 2020. Later, Ellidy revealed that the couple had been trying for a baby 

The consent of the immediate family is also required before any sperm can be retrieved.

An IVF specialist assists with the retrieval, with a recommended removal timeframe of between 24 and 36 hours after death. 

Ellidy’s retrieval process took place through the use of ICSI IVF, where a single sperm is injected directly into an egg for fertilisation. 

Through an incredible IVF and sperm retrieval process Ellidy was was able to have Chumpy’s baby, Minnie, after the Olympic snowbaorder drowned while spearfishing in Queensland

She announced she was pregnant with Chumpy’s baby in June last year. 

‘Having Minnie is a constant reminder of her beautiful dad in the best and most bittersweet way,’ Ellidy told told The Daily Telegraph in July.

‘Life is so fragile, I do have my days but mostly I’m so motivated to live a full life and be the best parent I can be… if not with Chump, then for him.’

‘Having Minnie is a constant reminder of her beautiful dad in the best and most bittersweet way,’ Ellidy told The Daily Telegraph in July