Influencer dies in childbirth: great sadness for "Nurse Hailey"

Los Angeles (California, USA) - US influencer and nurse Hailey Okula, better known online as "Nurse Hailey", has died at the age of 33 after complications during the birth of her first child. She openly discussed her battle with infertility and her pregnancy on social media .

Online she spoke openly to thousands about infertility and pregnancy, now "Nurse Hailey" is dead.
Online she spoke openly to thousands about infertility and pregnancy, now "Nurse Hailey" is dead.  © Screenshot/Instagram/rnnewgrads

Her husband Matthew Okula announced the sad news on social media this week: "It is with a heavy heart that I share the devastating news of the unexpected passing of my beautiful wife Hailey Marie Okula due to complications during childbirth," it said.

According to the post, they both wished to become parents after a long battle with infertility. On September 17, 2024, "Nurse Hailey" posted on Instagram that she had struggled with infertility for two years, but a baby was finally on the way.

Her happiness seemed perfect, but the influencer passed away during the birth of her little boy named Crew.

33-year-old Hailey Okula died after complications during the birth of her son.
33-year-old Hailey Okula died after complications during the birth of her son.  © Facebook/rnnewgrads

A donation page has been set up to financially support Matthew Okula and their newborn son. It is particularly painful that "on what should have been the happiest day of their lives, firefighter Matt Okula experienced the unimaginable", it said.

Online, many users expressed their shock and sympathy, for example on her Instagram account with over 430,000 followers. "I am heartbroken. Sending you and your family all my love," wrote another nurse influencer under Matthew Okula's post.