“My Career Was a Hill in the Shadow of the Mountain That Is Cbum”: Man Who Gifted Chris Bumstead To Bodybuilding Makes a Painful Confession as He Bid Farewell to the Sport

Chris Bumstead, a four-time Classic Physique champion, has extensive experience in the world of bodybuilding. Since the introduction of Classic Physique back in 2016, Bumstead has been ruling over the division, as he is currently preparing to win his 5th Olympia title. The 28-year-old frequently talks about how he has grown as a person during the last couple of years. He admits that the constant support of his friends and family has helped him achieve these accomplishments.

One of the biggest driving forces behind Bumstead’s success is his friend Iain Valliere. As the IFBB Pro announced his retirement, his friend and fellow bodybuilder Chris Bumstead posted a heartfelt caption for Ian and wished him all the luck for his future. Upon witnessing the post, Vallierie revealed a painful confession on the post.

Chris Bumstead’s post supporting Iain Valliere’s decision

As Bumstead is looking forward to getting married anytime now, ever since his engagement, he has been talking about the possibility of retiring from the sport whenever the chance arises. He believes that he has already accomplished almost everything that the sport has to offer and it is wise to take off and continue with other ventures now. Having this mindset already, he understands Valliere’s decision and admitted his support for him in a recent Instagram post. 

“Being able to listen to your heart and walk away from something so pivotal to your life is a harder decision than most people can imagine, but so necessary,” Bumstead wrote. He further continued by revealing that Ian was the one who urged Bumstead to step on the stage for the first time ever. “You’ve made me a better bodybuilder, a better man, and taught me more than you’ll ever know,” he said.

How did Ian Vallierie reply to this?

Ian Vallierie appreciated the bond that he shares with Bumstead and applauded Chris for inspiring countless individuals through his journey. “Proud to have been part of your journey and even more proud to call you my brother,” he wrote.

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Commenting on this post by Chris, Ian stated, “Memories I’ll cherish for the rest of my life. It’s not always been easy feeling at times my career was a hill in the shadow of the mountain that is Cbum, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.” 

As Valliere steps into a different phase of his life, we wish him good luck in his future endeavors. 

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