CAITLYN Jenner’s friend and manager Sophia Hutchins has died at the age of 29.
Hutchins, who first met Jenner in 2015, died after the ATV she was riding on in Malibu, California, collided into a car on Wednesday morning.
The impact of the collision meant Hutchins plummeted 350 feet down a ravine after going over the shoulder of the road.
The accident happened near Jenner’s plush $3.5 million home.
Two people in the car were not injured, as reported by TMZ
Jenner, 75, is yet to comment on Hutchins’ death.
Just weeks before her death, Hutchins told Jenner that she loved her.
She was responding to a picture of Jenner praying in Jerusalem, Israel.
Hutchins, who founded Lumasol, and Jenner lived together and had an extremely close relationship.
They were introduced to each other via a makeup artist.
Hutchins became Jenner’s manager in 2017, and she lived in the ex-Olympic gold medalist’s home.
Their tight bond and the fact they were living together fueled speculation that they were dating.
Caitlyn Jenner reunites with ‘close friend’ Sophia Hutchins on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
Hutchins debunked the rumors in a 2019 New York Times interview.
She explained how she was just filling a gap that was left by Jenner’s ex-wife Kris.
“I saw nobody was managing her, and there were all these people taking massive advantage,” Hutchins said.
“And I was saying: “Caitlyn, if I don’t step in here and start managing you, you’re going to go broke.”‘
Jenner’s publicist told the outlet Hutchins was Jenner’s best friend.
“She is one of the top minds in her field,” they said.
“Her value in my life is undeniable. The sky is the limit with her entrepreneurial spirit.”
In April 2015, Caitlyn, formerly Bruce Jenner, came out as a transgender woman before transitioning.
Kris, the mom of Kim, Khloe, Kourtney Kardashian, was married to Bruce between 1991 and 2015.
Hutchins appeared in Jenner’s reality TV series I am Cait that documented her transition.
And she supported Jenner during her stint on the British series of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here.
Jenner finished in sixth place in the 2019 version.
In 2021, Hutchins labeled reports of a romance with Jenner as fake news.
“Love the whole LGBT community but so tired of rumors that I am romantically with Caitlyn,” she said on social media.
“I am only ever with men and only ever have been. Stop the rumors! It’s been years.”
Meanwhile, Jenner told The Sunday Times in 2023 she was very much single.
“I’m not even close to looking for a relationship,” she said.
“I’ll never have a relationship in the future. I just don’t see that in my life. I am not looking for that.”
FINAL APPEARANCES
The close friends attended events such as the White House Correspondents Dinner.
In the run-up to the 2024 presidential election, Hutchins was a surrogate for Donald Trump’s campaign.
She would often appear on Fox News and blast the policy ideas of Kamala Harris and the Democrats.
Jenner had previously dabbled in politics, running unsuccessfully to be the governor of California in the recall election held in September 2021.
In February 2024, she was seen beaming in a picture with then-candidate Trump.
“The energy, passion, and commitment for our movement to save America has never been greater,” she captioned the snap.
“We will never give up.”
She attended the Starlight Ball during the inauguration ceremonies alongside Jenner.
They rubbed shoulders with Alina Habba, the acting US Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Pam Bondi, Trump’s Attorney General, and former Fox News star Judge Jeanine Pirro.
Caitlyn was seen wearing an all-black outfit comprising of a black jumpsuit and smart jacket.
Meanwhile, Sophia wore an ultra glamorous sequin-adorned skirt that sailed down to the ground, with a black bandeau-style top and fluffy shrug over the top.
