Influencer Chloe Szepanowski suffers devastating family loss as she shares heartbreaking photo with her followers
Chloe Szepanowski shared a devastating family loss with her followers on Friday.
The YouTube star, 26, posted a heartbreaking image to her Instagram Stories, revealing her grandfather had sadly died.
Posting a picture of his coffin lying in the back of a hearse alongside a photograph of her loved one, Chloe wrote: 'Rest in peace Poppy Szepanowski.'
Family members could be seen looking on in mourning.
Chloe last posted about her grandparents in September 2023 when she hosted them at her home for 'tea and baked sweets'.
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Sharing a reel of photos of the happy family together, she wrote at the time: 'We hosted a morning tea for my grandparents and sisters, nieces and nephews.
'The fam has grown so much it's so beautiful! I remember as a little girl I would go over to nanna and poppas house all the time and have tea and biscuits!
'Today I got to do that for them. Home made scones and tea (teapots passed down from my great nanna)... it's definitely in my blood to enjoy a tea and baked sweets.'
The tragic news comes almost a year after Chloe and her partner Mitch Orval announced they are officially engaged.
Last year, Szepanowski and Mitch Orval announced they are officially engaged.
Mitch, 28, got down on one knee and proposed to the model during a getaway at Tiwi Island Retreat in the Northern Territory.
A clip shared to social media shows the couple enjoyed a drink on a sandy beach before Mitch's surprise proposal.
The model couldn't hide her shock and excitement as she said yes.
The couple, who have been together for nine years, immediately shared a passionate kiss and embrace while their son Arti looked on.
'We're getting married @mitchellorval. Special place forever @tiwiislandretreat,' Chloe captioned the post.
The romantic scene, shared to Instagram, quickly garnered a flood of congratulations from friends and fans.
'Congratulations, my smile is so big at your lil jump when he got down,' one user wrote.
'This bought tears to my eyes. Love how you two have navigated your lives, your love for each other and your beautiful boys and your faith in god,' another commented.
'I'm sooo happy for you guys, seeing your relationship since the start and to now is so beautiful. always love you guys,' a third said.
Mitch and Chloe are popular social media influencers and have a combined Instagram following of close to a million.
The couple share two sons, Arti, four, and Sunny, two.
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