The champion bodybuilder died at her home in Sudbury, Mass., on Aug. 8, McNeff’s father confirmed to PEOPLE
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- Following influencer and champion bodybuilder Hayley McNeff’s sudden death at 37, her family is speaking out
- In an exclusive statement to PEOPLE, McNeff’s father writes, “Hayley was like a beam of light in this world”
- McNeff was a decorated athlete, counting bodybuilding state titles in Maryland and Delaware among her achievements
The family of influencer and champion bodybuilder Hayley McNeff is speaking out after her sudden death.
“Hayley was like a beam of light in this world. She had boundless energy and was very determined to achieve whatever she set out to do,” Hayley’s father Dave tells PEOPLE in an exclusive statement. “She set her sights on bodybuilding and fitness and achieved the highest success that sector offered. She loved us and we love Hayley very much, we miss her madly.”
The 37-year-old bodybuilder died at her home in Sudbury, Mass., on Aug. 8, her family confirmed to PEOPLE…