THE bodybuilder boyfriend of WWE Superstar Dana Brooke has passed away at the age of 26 after apparently choking on food.

Dallas McCarver, 26, was reportedly found unconscious on Monday evening in his Florida home, The Sun reports.

Brooke told TMZ they had spoken shortly on the phone before a friend found him later that night. All seemed well and Brooke claims there’s no indication of foul play, with McCarver doing a workout earlier in the day.

She posted an emotional tribute to him on Instagram.

“So here it goes, I’ll try & be short- — aug 22 the lord received another angel, who happens 2 be my LIFE — MY Dallas the one WHO ONLY UNDERSTOOD ME! I can speak on behalf of his family — the love and support you all are showing for him & us is OVERWHELMING!!,” Brooke wrote.

“Dallas would always tell me ‘just keep swimming his little pengutimous (hippo mixed with penguin)’ he would tell everyone the same — just keep swimming, keep moving through life and he will be your angel above!! He had a way with making people laugh!! Dallas was an exceptional body builder, but I didn’t see him for that ... I saw him for HIM AND HIS HEART!!

“He is the best individual I have ever met — my ying to my yang ... finished my sentences and knew what I was thinking before I’d say it!! We had it all figured out — new WWE superstar ‘Big country’ & ‘country strong’ mixed tag team!!! — you were my life, you are my life, I still smell u and feel ur presence, NEVER LEAVE MY SIDE — like I have always asked; and u said NO NEVER Mrs. McCarver — I had your back and I knew you had mine!!

“Your our angel — STAYED TUNED FOR A NONPROFIT I have started — and as well as a memorial service as details will be out soon!”

Brooke also told his fans to stay strong as that is what he would have wanted.

McCarver was a well-known face on the bodybuilding circuit, clocking in at 1.85m and weighing 136kg.

He finished 8th at the 2016 Mr Olympia competition and had been going out with Brooke for quite a while.

Her real name is Ashley Mae Sebera and she’s been on the WWE roster since 2013.

However, Brooke may now take some time out of her busy RAW schedule after the tragedy.

She too is a competitive bodybuilder and fans will be hoping she’s back on the scene as soon as possible.

This story originally appeared on The Sun and was republished with permission.