How was Minnie Alex Pullin conceived?

Minnie Alex Pullin was conceived via IVF using sperm posthumously harvested from her father, Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin, with the support of his parents.

Why is Chris Pullin estranged from his granddaughter Minnie?

Chris Pullin believes the estrangement from Minnie stems from a disagreement over the direction of the Chumpy Pullin Foundation, after which Ellidy Pullin reportedly cut off contact.

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Dad's Plea: See Grandchild After Son's Death

Q: Who is Chris Pullin and what is his connection to Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin?

Chris Pullin is the father of the late world champion snowboarder Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin, who tragically died in 2020.

26 Jan

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Summary

Snowboarder Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin died spearfishing in 2020.
His father Chris wants to meet his granddaughter, Minnie.
Ellidy Pullin, Minnie's mother, has reportedly cut contact.

Dad's Plea: See Grandchild After Son's Death

Chris Pullin, father of the late world champion snowboarder Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin, is navigating immense grief and a heart-wrenching estrangement from his only grandchild, Minnie.

Chumpy tragically died in a spearfishing accident on July 8, 2020, at age 32. His father and mother, Chris and Sally Pullin, supported his partner Ellidy in posthumously harvesting Chumpy's sperm. This led to the birth of their daughter, Minnie Alex Pullin, in October 2021 via IVF.

Chris Pullin, who has also since lost his wife Sally to cancer, expressed deep loneliness during an interview. He revealed that Ellidy, Minnie's mother, has reportedly cut off contact. Chris believes this rift began after he raised concerns about the direction of the Chumpy Pullin Foundation, a charity they co-founded.