Ms. Sophia Hutchins, aged 29, who served as both the close associate and professional manager of Ms. Caitlyn Jenner, has been confirmed deceased following a fatal all-terrain vehicle (ATV) incident. The accident occurred near Ms. Jenner’s residence in Malibu, California, and involved the vehicle plummeting approximately 350 feet down a cliff.
Preliminary reports suggest that Ms. Hutchins’ ATV may have collided with the rear bumper of a moving vehicle prior to veering off-road and descending into the ravine.
As of this writing, it remains unconfirmed whether Ms. Jenner was present at her residence or witnessed the incident at the time it occurred on Wednesday.
Ms. Sophia Hutchins, like Ms. Caitlyn Jenner, identified as a transgender woman and publicly credited Ms. Jenner as the primary inspiration behind her decision to come out during her collegiate years in 2016.
In 2017, Ms. Hutchins took up residence in Ms. Jenner’s Malibu property—valued at approximately $3.5 million—and assumed the role of her personal manager, a position previously held by Ms. Jenner’s former spouse, Ms. Kris Jenner, following their divorce in 2015.
Over the span of more than a decade, Ms. Hutchins served as a close confidante to Ms. Jenner, who publicly disclosed her gender identity as a transgender woman in 2015. The two met that same year, with Ms. Hutchins subsequently appearing in multiple episodes of I Am Cait, a documentary series chronicling Jenner’s transition and a spin-off of Keeping Up With the Kardashians.
Although they shared a household, Ms. Hutchins stated in a 2019 interview with The New York Times that the relationship between her and Ms. Jenner was never romantic in nature, characterizing their connection as one of mentorship and familial closeness. She was quoted as saying: “Caitlyn is a parent to me. I have said that a million times. It is a parental, familial relationship.”
In addition to her professional association with Ms. Jenner, Ms. Hutchins also participated in high-profile media campaigns, including a 2020 online advertisement for SKIMS, the fashion brand founded by Ms. Kim Kardashian.
Ms. Hutchins maintained cordial relations with members of the Kardashian-Jenner family, describing particularly close ties with Ms. Kris Jenner and Ms. Jenner’s daughters—Ms. Kendall Jenner and Ms. Kylie Jenner—ages 29 and 27 respectively. On one occasion, the sisters reportedly gifted Ms. Hutchins a heart-shaped diamond necklace as a holiday present.
Speaking about these relationships, Ms. Hutchins previously stated: “I’m on good terms with all the family, but I’m closest with Kris, Kim, Kylie and Kendall.”
Ms. Caitlyn Jenner is expected to be deeply affected by the passing of Ms. Sophia Hutchins. According to sources, the fatal incident occurred when the all-terrain vehicle (ATV) operated by Ms. Hutchins collided with the bumper of a moving automobile. The resulting impact caused the ATV to veer off course and descend approximately 350 feet into a ravine.
Emergency responders arriving at the scene pronounced Ms. Hutchins deceased. The two individuals occupying the vehicle struck during the collision did not sustain any injuries.
Representatives for Ms. Jenner, Ms. Hutchins, and members of the Kardashian family have reportedly been contacted for comment by Newsafro.com, but no official statements have been issued at this time.
The tragedy comes nearly nine years after Ms. Jenner was involved in a separate fatal vehicular incident along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. That 2015 collision involved four vehicles and resulted in the death of Ms. Kim Howe, aged 70. While Ms. Jenner was not criminally charged, an investigation conducted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department concluded that she had been traveling at an unsafe speed, which subjected her to liability in subsequent civil litigation. Those legal claims were ultimately resolved through out-of-court settlements.
The relationship between Ms. Jenner and Ms. Hutchins was documented in the television series I Am Cait, which aired for two seasons. The show offered viewers insight into the pair’s unconventional domestic arrangement.
Despite residing in the same household, Ms. Hutchins consistently maintained that their connection was strictly platonic. In a prior interview with The New York Times, she stated unequivocally that they “were never romantically involved,” a position both parties reiterated on multiple occasions.
Addressing persistent speculation about her personal life, Ms. Hutchins told the publication: “I don’t feel a need to address my sex life, quite frankly, unless I want to.”#newsafro_
