New details have emerged about the tragic death of Hannah Camplin, the partner of West Coast premiership hero Mark Hutchings.
Camplin died just two days after giving birth to their first child Sofia, and it has now been revealed she suffered a cardiac arrest in hospital on September 9.
Both Hutchings and 36-year-old Camplin were over the moon when Sofia arrived, and the pregnancy was reportedly “straightforward”.
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Camplin’s sister, Lucy Heke said Hannah had spent precious time with her newborn and was radiant in the aftermath of the birth.
“Sofia is absolutely beautiful, and Hannah had taken to motherhood like a duck to water, she just looked very happy and content,” Heke said.
Heke said investigations were now continuing to ascertain how her “kind, smart and funny” sister had died.
Mark Hutchings’ partner Hannah Camplin has died two days after giving birth. Credit: Instagram
“The initial investigation was inconclusive, it could be a year before they can get the full reasoning as to what happened,” she said.
In the meantime, the family was taking solace in Sofia and rallying around Hutchings as he navigated fatherhood.
“Us, and Mark’s family, and are supporting each other and supporting Mark,” Heke said.
Hutchings, 35, played 120 games for West Coast, including the 2018 premiership, before his retirement in 2021.
After retiring from the AFL, he has since moved into a career in real estate.
Following Hannah’s death, he announced the news in a devastating Instagram post on Thursday night.
“It is with deep sadness that I share the sudden loss of my beautiful partner Hannah,” he wrote.
“Two days following the birth of our daughter, Sofia.
“I am shattered.
“Her dream was to become a Mum, so it’s been incredibly difficult to take.
“Thank you for all of your messages of support, I can’t always reply to them all but I do appreciate them.
“Sofia and I love you and will miss you very much Hannah.”
West Coast have offered their ongoing support to Hutchings, while hundreds of past and present players and their partners have reached out to him.
“You’ll be the best Dad for your beautiful daughter . . . we got you,” his former teammate Nic Naitanui wrote.
Jack Darling’s wife, Courtney, said: “(We’ve) been thinking of you everyday Hutch, no words will ever be enough . . . praying for you and your beautiful Sofia.”
Sydney Swans coach Dean Cox, WA soccer star Sam Kerr and former West Coast players Scott Selwood, Chris Masten, Elliot Yeo and Mark Le Cras also offered their condolences.
Hutchings’ close friend, Perth businessman Jarred Briotti, also became a father recently and shared via Instagram how proud he was of his mate.
“Words can’t describe the past few weeks, though this man has taken to being a father like a duck to water,” he wrote.
“I am so proud of you, mate . . . Hannah would be looking down smiling, knowing how much you’ve got this.”
Briotti said their son was born three weeks before Sofia, and the two couples had been looking forward to embarking on parenthood together.
He said Hannah was a lovely and caring person who would be deeply missed, and Hutchings was being supported by his friends and family.
– With The West Australian
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