Sunrise reporter Nathan Templeton's tragic death is hijacked by antivaxxer trolls: 'Show some respect'

Heartless anti-vaxxers person hijacked the tragic decease of Channel Seven quality newsman Nathan Templeton to falsely assertion helium had died from the Covid-19 jab.

The assemblage of the 44-year-old father-of-two was recovered connected a canine walking way adjacent the Barwon River successful Geelong connected Tuesday afternoon.

Templeton leaves down his wife Kate and their 2 young sons Jack and James. 

'Our hearts are breached for an adoring begetter and a fantastic friend, who'll beryllium missed by many,' his household said successful a connection connected Wednesday.

Within hours of the journalist's tragic death, conspiracy theorists began to assertion the vaccine had killed him.

That's contempt Mr Templeton suffering a aesculapian episode, with a study presently being prepared for the coroner.

Daily Mail Australia understands Templeton had been grappling with long-standing idiosyncratic issues, including depression, and had been receiving support.

Anti-vaxxers falsely claimed the abrupt decease indispensable beryllium linked to the Covid jab. 

'As acold arsenic COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine abrupt deaths go, walking the canine whitethorn not beryllium specified a atrocious mode to go,' 1 wrote.

Others shared erstwhile societal media posts Templeton made encouraging radical to get jabbed during Victoria's galore lockdowns, citing it arsenic grounds that helium died from the jab.

'Sadly Nathan was a unfortunate of failed science,' wrote 1 connected Facebook.

'Not sharing to hitch it successful oregon "we told you so", sharing to rise consciousness to those who inactive asleep.'

Another responded to a communicative astir Templeton's decease with the sarcastic comment, 'But remember, it's harmless and effective!', followed by a bid of skull and syringe emojis.'

But the sick claims person been slammed by galore Aussies.

'Jumping to conclusions, spell backmost nether your rock,' 1 said.

Another added: 'Another anserine remark alternatively than respect for idiosyncratic conscionable passed. Pushing a rubbish agenda.'

A 3rd said: 'Show immoderate f***ing respect. Keep your "theories" to yourself. Nobody wants to perceive them.'

A 4th said: 'Please halt this benignant of speech show, immoderate respect for his shattered household and friends.'

Just a fewer days earlier his death, Templeton had shared photos to Instagram of himself and his 2 young sons eating cocoa eggs connected Easter morning.

'Favourite greeting of the year,' helium captioned a bid of household photos.

Respected Channel Seven presenter Ann Sanders announced his decease during the network's 11.30am bulletin yesterday morning.

Sanders remained composed arsenic she delivered the bittersweet quality during the unrecorded broadcast.

'We're sending our deepest condolences to his household and friends who retrieve Nathan arsenic an adoring begetter and a fantastic friend,' she said. 

Victoria Police are preparing a study for the coroner aft Templeton's assemblage was recovered successful parkland, believed to beryllium Zillah Crawcour Park, adjacent his location successful Geelong.

'Emergency services were called to a parkland successful Newtown astir 2.30pm wherever the antheral was located deceased,' said a spokesman.

'The decease is not being treated arsenic suspicious astatine this stage.'

Templeton had worked for Seven for much than 12 years, including arsenic the Melbourne analogous for its meal amusement Sunrise, and successful its sports department.

However, helium had not been on-air for Sunrise since precocious 2022 and was moving successful a behind-the-scenes relation past year.

Daily Mail Australia understands Templeton had been grappling with long-standing idiosyncratic issues, including depression, and had been receiving support.