20-YO Bodybuilder Jodi Vance was “Throwing Up All Morning” Prior to her Death, as Horrifying 911 Call Reveals Details

Terrible news struck the bodybuilding community during the recent 2025 Arnold Sports Festival, as bodybuilder Jodi Vance passed away at the young age of 20. Now, just days later, new information regarding Jodi’s passing has been revealed, sourced from the terrifying 911 call the bodybuilder’s wife made. In turn, it was made known that Vance was “throwing up all morning” before losing consciousness and ultimately her life.

The details of the disturbing 911 call were first shared by TMZ, stating that it was Jodi Vance’s wife who reached out to the emergency services on February 27th. The couple was located in a hotel room when the incident happened, with the caller disclosing that Jodi was “passed out in bed”. She also revealed that the bodybuilder was fully unconscious and not responding to anything.

While the emergency services were sent to the address immediately, they were unable to save the life of Jodi Vance. She ended up passing away due to a heart attack that was reportedly triggered by severe dehydration.

“My wife is passed out in bed. She won’t wake up; she’s been groaning and she’s been throwing up all morning, but now she won’t wake up and won’t respond to us,” said Jodi Vance’s wife during the 911 call.

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Cause of Death

Jodi Vance’s close friend, Lee Doernte, also gave some more insight into what was happening prior to the death of the bodybuilder. Jodi was also coaching Lee, who was actually competing at the time of the incident. As per Lee, “Jodi suffered from massive dehydration from vomiting,” after which a friend took her “back to the hotel to get her fluids”.

On the other hand, Jodi Vance was not competing at the 2025 Arnold Classic but just participating in the Expo. In turn, her coach, Justin Mihaly, addressed the critics, revealing that “Jodi used two extremely hazardous substances to improve”. Why? You might ask. Well, her coach assumes that it was “just for the Arnold Expo”. He continues by adding that Jodi took the substances without his or her family’s knowledge or approval. Moreover, Mihaly noted that Jodi was not supposed to be competing for another 20 weeks, which is why there were no diuretics being used to his knowledge.

However, while he was not informed of the use of certain substances, Justin Mihaly revealed that Jodi Vance had an alarmingly high level of potassium in the hospital. This points toward the use of diuretics, which are used in bodybuilding to eliminate water retention and give a leaner and more shredded look to the physique.

The passing of Jodi Vance has left a huge impact on many, including her family, friends, and the wider bodybuilding community. So, many have turned to social media to tribute her life and career, pointing out just how incredible of a personality she had.

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Jodi Vance was an incredible bodybuilding athlete, coach, colleague, and friend to anyone who had the opportunity to interact with her. Not only did she seek self-improvement, but she also helped shape many others, showing how selfless she was. So, despite passing at the young age of 20, she has still managed to make an impact, which is why the memory of her will remain eternal.

We at Fitness Volt use this opportunity to extend our condolences to the family and friends of Jodi Vance. May she rest in peace.

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