Overview
- Jemma Stapleton, 25, died while on a family holiday in Koh Samui in early June and her family has asked for privacy as they grieve.
- Authorities and the family have not released an official cause of death, and a single outlet’s report of a motorbike crash remains unverified.
- The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed it is offering consular assistance to the family in Thailand.
- A GoFundMe set up to help bring Stapleton home drew rapid community support, closing after more than $100,000 in donations.
- Stapleton was a rising Victorian sprinter and 2025 Stawell Gift finalist whose coaches, teammates and employer paid public tribute to her character and promise.