Mick Fanning and fiance take 11-month-old son on first surf in memory of Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin

Surf champ Mick Fanning has taken his young son for his first surf in a touching tribute to his late mate, Olympic snowboarder Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin, on the first anniversary of his tragic death.

Surf champ Mick Fanning has taken his young son for his first surf in a touching tribute to his late mate, Olympic snowboarder Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin, on the first anniversary of his tragic death.

Pullin, 32, a triple Olympian and two-time world champion, died after suffering a shallow water blackout while free-diving on the Gold Coast’s artificial reef at Palm Beach on July 8 last year.

Surfers and snowboarders around Australia took part in a ‘Shred For Chumpy’ tribute on Thursday to mark the anniversary of his passing.

Mick Fanning takes eleven-month-old son Xander on his first surf on the one year anniversary of Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin's death.

Fanning, who was good friends with Pullin and his partner Ellidy Vlug, posted an Instagram photo of him and his fiance, Breanna Randall, taking their 11-month-old son Xander for a surf as part of the ‘Shred for Chumpy’ commemoration.

“Today marks the first anniversary for @alexchumpypullin so we went and #shredforchumpy,” Fanning posted.

Mick Fanning and fiance Breeana Campbell take their eleven-month-old son Xander on his first surf on the one year anniversary of Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin's death.

“It also marks the first day little Xander rode his first wave. @breeanablue got some good ones too.

“We thought this was the best way to celebrate the larger than life legend that is @alexchumpypullin. Miss ya brother.

“Much love to @ellidy_ and the Chumpy family.”

Mick Fanning and fiance Breeana Campbell take their eleven-month-old son Xander on his first surf on the one year anniversary of Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin's death.

The post was liked and commented on by followers including pop star Amy Shark.

Originally published as Mick Fanning and fiance take 11-month-old son on first surf in memory of Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin