BODYBUILDER and NPC/IFBB judge Jerry Ward appeared to "lookgood" just hours before his sudden death at the age of 46.
Promoter Gary Udit confirmed the tragic news in a post on July 22.
Ward had been complaining about a rib pain hours before his passing, but the bodybuilder's cause of death has not yet been made official.
In a video posted on his supplement brand and personal training program account bios2training hours before his death, Ward was described as "look[ing] good and doesn’t seem like he’s having difficulty."
A follower added: "So sad, so young, never expected Jerry to go so early, looked healthy."
Wearing a black shirt with embroideries on the chest, Ward eagerly discussed common sense, online misinformation, intermittent fasting and weight drugs.
Many in the bodybuilding community said they were "truly shocked" about the death of the athlete, who had previously spoken about dealing with depression and addiction.
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Ward was widely known for his love of bodybuilding and his wide knowledge of the sport.
As well as his successful career as a bodybuilder, Ward had built up a large following online thanks to his YouTube channel which had 155,000 subscribers.
In his Instagram post, Udit said: “Sadly we lost a terrific friend today with the passing of Jerry Ward.
“Jerry died suddenly last night. He was here in Pittsburgh commentating on the Live Stream of the NPC Teen, Collegiate and Masters Nationals.
“In the NPC and IFBB PRO LEAGUE over the years Jerry was an excellent competitor, judge, expediter, head judge and PPV commentator.
“His knowledge of the sport of Bodybuilding was unparalleled.
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“Jerry was liked and loved by everyone he came in contact with.
“We are devastated at his passing.”
According to Rx Muscle’s Dave Palumbo, Ward was complaining to a friend that he thought he pulled a left rib.
Palumbo said he thought the injury was caused after carrying luggage to where he was staying while undertaking his recent live stream duties.
He added Ward had used a massage chair but thought the problem with his rib felt worse after.
A friend of Ward, Rich, had told him to get it checked out by a doctor but Ward decided to sleep it off instead, Palumbo said.
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Rich texted Ward to remind him to show up for the live stream duties on Saturday but Udit told him that Ward had died.
The bodybuilder leaves behind his wife Erin Merritt.
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