Sophia Hutchins, the manager and close friend of Caitlyn Jenner, has died at the age of 29 after a tragic ATV accident near Jenner’s Malibu home, authorities have confirmed

Sophia Hutchins, the long-term manager and dear companion of Caitlyn Jenner, has tragically passed away at the age of 29 following a devastating ATV collision close to Jenner’s Malibu property.

Officials confirmed the fatal incident took place in the early hours of Wednesday, July 2, when Hutchins’ all-terrain vehicle struck a moving vehicle on a twisting section of road overlooking the Pacific Coast.

The collision reportedly launched the ATV beyond the road’s boundary, causing both it and Hutchins to tumble roughly 350 feet down a sheer cliff face. Emergency responders reached the scene swiftly but declared Hutchins deceased upon arrival.

The pair of occupants within the car escaped injury, authorities verified. It remains uncertain whether Jenner, 75, was present at her home or observed the tragedy unfold.

Spokespeople for Jenner and her relatives have yet to reply to media enquiries.

Sophia Hutchins has managed Jenner since 2017 and passed away after an ATV accident. ( 
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Hutchins, also a transgender woman, initially established a connection with Jenner soon after the Olympic legend publicly revealed her identity in 2015.

She frequently referred to Jenner as a beacon of hope throughout her own gender transition whilst studying at Pepperdine University. This connection deepened over the years into both a personal and working partnership.

In 2017, Hutchins relocated to Jenner’s £2.8 million Malibu residence and subsequently assumed control of Jenner’s professional affairs, replacing Jenner’s former spouse Kris Jenner in that capacity.

In a previous conversation with The New York Times, Hutchins dispelled rumours regarding their association, declaring unambiguously, “We were never romantically involved.”

Caitlyn was very close to Sophia ( 
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Despite relentless media attention, the pair sustained a solid friendship and professional collaboration.

Hutchins frequently featured on Jenner’s E! reality series I Am Cait, a spin-off from Keeping Up With the Kardashians that documented Jenner’s gender transition journey. Whilst the programme ran for just two seasons, it provided audiences with an insight into their everyday experiences together.

Hutchins was most recently spotted alongside Jenner in April 2024, accompanying her to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D. C. A politically engaged and vocal figure, Hutchins was a passionate advocate for President Donald Trump and the MAGA campaign.

Tributes have flooded in for Sophia ( 
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Getty Images for THR)In a viral social media upload from the previous year, she appeared alongside Trump before an American flag, writing: “The energy, passion, and commitment for our movement to Save America has never been greater! We will never give up.”

Although she kept a relatively low profile in recent months, Hutchins continued to be an influential voice within conservative communities and LGBTQ+ campaigning.