Hannah Hutchings Dies Two Days After Welcoming Daughter as Mark Hutchings Mourns Partner

Hannah Hutchings has died suddenly in Australia, just two days after welcoming her first child with former West Coast Eagles AFL player Mark Hutchings.

Mark Hutchings announced Hannah’s death in an emotional social media post on Thursday, September 24, 2026. He said her death came two days after the birth of their daughter, Sofia, describing the loss as sudden and saying he was devastated.

The couple had recently welcomed Sofia, a moment Hannah had reportedly long hoped for. Mark said becoming a mother had been her dream, making her death only days after the birth of their daughter especially painful for the family.

Mark shared his grief publicly while also thanking people who had reached out with messages of support. He said he might not be able to respond to every message but appreciated the kindness shown to him and his family during the difficult period.

Hannah’s death has prompted an outpouring of support from the Australian football community. Several of Mark’s former West Coast Eagles teammates and their families shared messages of sympathy following the announcement.

Among those offering support were former teammates and football figures including Mark LeCras, Brad Sheppard, Jack Darling, Jamie Cripps, Jack Redden, and Bailey Williams. Their messages reflected the concern and support surrounding Mark and his newborn daughter.

Mark Hutchings, 35, retired from the AFL at the end of the 2021 season after playing 120 games. He was part of the West Coast Eagles team that won the 2018 AFL premiership and later continued playing football with West Perth before retiring from the sport.

Details surrounding Hannah’s death have not been publicly disclosed. Mark’s announcement confirmed her sudden passing and its timing after Sofia’s birth, but no cause of death has been provided in the reports reviewed. It is therefore not appropriate to speculate about whether her death was related to childbirth or another medical circumstance.

For Mark, the loss comes at a time when he and Hannah should have been celebrating the arrival of their daughter. Instead, he is now grieving his partner while caring for their newborn child.

Hannah’s death has left family, friends, and members of the wider Australian sporting community mourning. As messages of support continue to reach Mark, the focus remains on remembering Hannah and supporting Mark and Sofia through an extraordinarily difficult time.

Further information about Hannah’s life, funeral arrangements, or the circumstances surrounding her death may be released by the family in due course.