Caitlyn Jenner's friend and manager Sophia Hutchins dies aged 29 in accident
Hutchins died on Wednesday morning in Malibu, near Caitlyn's home, TMZ first reported, citing law enforcement and family sources. People have also confirmed the news.
The I Am Cait star was riding an ATV when she she struck the bumper of a moving car, causing her to leave the road and fall into a '350 feet ravine', the US outlets report.
Hutchins was pronounced dead at the scene while two people in the car were not injured. It is unknown whether anyone else was injured in the collision.
Since they met in 2015 when Caitlyn announced her transition, Hutchins has been by the former Olympian's side, including when she came out of the I'm A Celebrity…. Get Me Out Of Here jungle in 2020. More Trending
Hutchins went on to appear in multiple episodes of her E! reality series I Am Cait, and became friends with the Kardashian and Jenner clan, having attended Kylie Jenner's 18th birthday party in 2018.
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'We have so much in common; we see the world so similarly and we both are such a good match for each because we challenge each other,' Hutchins once said of their relationship in an interview with The Hidden Truth with Jim Breslo.
'She challenges me in so many ways, has allowed me to grow in so many ways and I hope I challenge her to grow and I think because we share so many of the same passions and views, it's just a great match, a great partnership.'
Born on April 1, 1996 in Washington, Hutchins graduated from Pepperdine University in 2019 with an economics and finance degree.
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