Claire Chadwick, a British woman has died alongside her unborn baby after suffering pregnancy complications in Nigeria.
The 40 years old woman, from Cardiff, Wales, was 37 weeks pregnant when tragedy struck.
She was expecting a baby girl with her Nigerian husband, Ibrahim.
Reports indicate that the unborn baby died in the womb before Claire developed sepsis.
She subsequently died from septic shock, leaving her family devastated.
Claire had relocated from the United Kingdom to Nigeria to build a new life with her husband.
The couple attracted thousands of followers through their social media accounts on TikTok and Instagram.
They regularly shared videos documenting their relationship, married life, faith and food challenges.
Their online content gave followers glimpses into their experiences as an intercultural couple.
Following the tragedy, Claire’s sister, Shannon Chadwick, launched a fundraising campaign to bring their bodies home.
The GoFundMe appeal, titled Bringing Claire Home, was launched on October 30.
The family initially set a fundraising target of £10,000 to cover repatriation and associated legal expenses.
The appeal subsequently surpassed its target, attracting hundreds of donations from supporters.
In the fundraising appeal, Shannon described the family’s immediate priority as bringing Claire and her baby back home.
She said they wanted both to be laid to rest with dignity, surrounded by loved ones.
Shannon also paid tribute to her sister, describing her as funny and fiercely strong-minded.
She said Claire loved dancing, joking and expressing herself without worrying about other people’s opinions.
Claire leaves behind her 19-year-old son, who lives in Wales, her husband Ibrahim and other relatives.
The family has also acknowledged support from REST, a charity assisting relatives following sudden or tragic deaths abroad.
The tragedy has prompted an outpouring of sympathy from social media users and people who followed the couple’s journey.
Meanwhile, the family continues arrangements to bring Claire and her unborn daughter back to the United Kingdom for burial.