Rising Star’s Tragic Gym Death at 39 Shocks Gold Coast Community

Tye Alroe, a successful real estate developer and former rugby league player, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the age of 39 from a heart attack in a gym in Burleigh Heads. The Gold Coast is in sorrow.

In addition to leaving behind his sister Courtney and parents Vicki and John, Alroe is a loving partner to Nikki and the father of their newborn daughter Poppy.

His friends, family, and the local construction sector have all been profoundly impacted by his passing.

Growing up in Queensland, Alroe had aspirations of playing rugby league.

In 2002, at the age of 19, he joined with the renowned NRL team, the Melbourne Storm.

Despite not reaching the highest levels of the sport, he learned perseverance, collaboration, and hard work during his time with the Storm, which he used to his future job in construction.

Alroe left rugby to pursue a career in construction, starting off as a bricklayer’s worker.

Later, while working for a prestigious builder, he received carpentry training and acquired the abilities that would determine his career.

Alroe launched his own carpentry company in 2008, and it quickly gained recognition for producing high-caliber work.

He eventually rose from a tradesman to a manager at Hutchinson Builders, where he oversaw a staff of over 60 employees.

Alroe became one of the leading small-scale developers on the Gold Coast in 2012 when he founded Alroe Constructions.

His company had contracts between $185 million to $250 million and made between $50 million and $70 million annually.

In South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales, Alroe Constructions constructed opulent townhouses and apartments with an emphasis on fine designs that felt roomy and encouraged healthy living.

Important projects included Habitat in Tugun, Sera in Main Beach, The Finn in Mermaid Beach, a $31 million building that is now complete, and the impending $31 million Lune project, which will contain six spacious villa-style houses.

In August 2025, the company also intended to begin construction on the Arden high-rise in Broadbeach.

Alroe’s company received national housing accolades from the Housing Industry Association in 2022 and 2023, as well as the Ron McMaster Memorial Award, because to his emphasis on quality and teamwork.

He frequently worked with his staff, even picking up tools to assist on difficult tasks, and he believed in developing every project as if it were his own.

He was a well-liked leader because of his active approach.

Alroe felt ill and passed out on Tuesday while exercising at Burleigh Heads’ Forever Fitness Gym.
Despite their best efforts, emergency personnel were unable to resuscitate him.

Many people are still in shock over the abrupt event that led to his death—a heart attack.

A friend named Rob Bailey emphasized the importance of taking health seriously and urged people to contact a doctor if they feel ill.

Coworkers, friends, and family expressed their sorrow and recollections of Alroe.

Courtney, his sister, wrote on Instagram that he was one of the most kind people she had ever met and that she would remember him by supporting his business, friends, family, and most importantly, Nikki and Poppy.

She added, “The world is sadder without him,” reflecting how deeply she was hurt.

According to friend and Media Hunt CEO Steve Hunt, Alroe was a “star” in the Gold Coast construction industry, well-liked by both contractors and employees, and a terrific businessman.

Alroe was well-known in the profession for his upbeat outlook and sense of humor, as well as for teaching people and forming close relationships.

The community’s grief was evident in posts about X, where individuals described him as a motivated individual whose passing affects the construction industry as well as those who knew him.

Businesses including Bluewater Interiors and Capra Build Co. paid their respects, with Bluewater Interiors stating, “You touched so many lives and will be remembered.”

Alroe Constructions intends to continue working to fulfill Tye’s objective of creating high-quality projects that help the community as the Gold Coast grieves.

His family, the people he influenced, and the houses and structures he built all serve as reminders of him.