The husband of an Australian TV presenter who committed suicide after a mental health battle has tragically died from suspected self-harm, leaving their three children orphaned.
Erin Jayne Plummer, host of the morning talk show Studio 10, died by suicide in 2022, leaving behind her heartbroken husband and their three daughters, who were described as “mini-me’s” of the popular host.
Alan Plummer, 49, was found dead in Freshwater on Sydney’s northern beaches on Sunday, with a source familiar with the situation describing his death as ‘tragic’.
In a statement, a NSW Police spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia: “Officers from the Northern Beaches Police Area Command will prepare a report for the information of the coroner into the death of a 49-year-old man in Freshwater on Sunday.”
The tragedy comes just two months after Mr Plummer sold the family’s four-bedroom Freshwater home, which they had owned for more than 20 years, at a pre-auction in a private settlement.
The property, which was purchased by the Plummers in 2002 for $675,000, was initially listed for sale in March of this year. Alan was the former director of a now defunct company called Shine VIP Tours Australia PTY LTD. No further details are known about his death at this time.
Alan and Erin Jayne Plummer are pictured on their wedding day
Alan’s death leaves the couple’s three daughters orphaned
Erin was thrust into the spotlight at a young age when she was scouted at Manly Beach in Sydney and cast in a tourism campaign that aired on NBC in America.
Erin was only 42 when she died due to mental health issues. Her friends at the time said they wished they could have done more to “bear the weight of her pain.”
She was a doting mother and “loved her girls beyond bounds,” friends said, but was struggling during the Covid pandemic and had not been her “bouncy, energetic self” in the weeks before her death.
Erin’s father Peter described her daughters as her ‘little mini versions of her’, and at her funeral the presenter’s eldest child shared her grief at the loss of her beloved mother.
“Every day that goes by, I still can’t believe she’s gone,” the 15-year-old said.
‘That a family of three girls will grow up without our mother. This is the thought I can’t get over.’
After her death, a GoFundMe campaign was launched to help the Plummer family, raising more than $28,000.
Erin Jayne Plummer was a beloved host of Studio 10 and was known for her roles in aerobics and advertorial TV shows
‘Mum was loved by everyone. She was selfless and gave her all taking my sisters and me to 40 activities every week.
“She brought so much light into the world that we didn’t know her heart was in so much pain.”
The teen concluded the touching tribute: “Mom, I hope Heaven treats you better than any of us ever could. She is no longer ours, but we are hers forever.”
Erin’s youngest daughter also spoke, telling those in attendance, “My mom was the best person ever. I will always love you, dear mother.’
The Studio 10 and TVSN infomercial host took her own life after battling her mental health, friends said
After her death, a GoFundMe campaign was launched to help the Plummer family hire a gardener and housekeeper to “keep the house running,” raising nearly $28,000.
Neighbors also rallied around the family, cooking their meals and bringing them food in the wake of Erin’s death.
During her career as an advertorial host, Erin appeared on Studio 10, TVSN, Mornings with Kerri-Anne, and The Morning Show, earning the nickname “The Danoz Girl.”
She also hosted Aerobics Oz Style for six years. The educational aerobics TV series, which aired from 1982 to 2005, had a global audience of 40 million people at its peak and was broadcast in more than 80 countries.
During her career as an advertorial host, Erin appeared on Studio 10, TVSN, Mornings with Kerri-Anne, and The Morning Show, earning the nickname “The Danoz Girl.”
In addition to her TV career, Erin was an accomplished synchronized swimmer who represented Australia at three world championships and won eleven national titles.
Erin was thrust into the spotlight at a young age when she was scouted at Manly Beach in Sydney and cast in a tourism campaign that aired on NBC in America.
But it was her role as a TV presenter for which she was best known. Over the years, she’s promoted everything from massage chairs and exercise programs to slimming jeans and steam mops.
When she wasn’t in front of the camera, Erin also did numerous voice-overs for TV.
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