Caitlyn Jenner's manager Sophia Hutchins, 29, killed in ATV crash that saw her ‘plunge 350ft down ravine'
SOPHIA'S TRAGEDY Caitlyn Jenner's manager Sophia Hutchins, 29, killed in ATV crash that saw her 'plunge 350ft down ravine'
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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.
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Sophia Hutchins (left) has died in an ATV crash
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Hutchins, seen at a Beverly Hills gala in 2020, plunged 350 feet into the ravine
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The impact of the collision meant Hutchins plummeted 350 feet into a ravine after going over the shoulder of the road.
There were two people in the car, according to TMZ, but they were not injured.
Jenner is yet to comment on Hutchins' death.
It's not yet known if she saw the crash unfold.
Hutchins, who founded Lumasol, and Jenner lived together and had an extremely close relationship.
The duo was first 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.
This prompted rumors to swirl that the pair were dating.
Hutchins, who is transgender, debunked the speculation in an interview with The New York Times.
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.
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'And I was saying: "Caitlyn, if I don't step in here and start managing you, you're going to go broke."'
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.
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.'
The pair attended events such as the White House Correspondents Dinner in April 2024.
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Sophia with Caitlyn before the former Olympic athlete starred in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!
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