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Daily Mail
12-07-2025
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- Daily Mail
Caitlyn Jenner spends time with friends while grieving Sophia Hutchins' shocking death at 29
Caitlyn Jenner was seen on Friday, over a week after her best friend Sophia Hutchins died in a quad bike accident. The former Olympian, 75, was seen shopping for groceries with friends amid her grief. Sophia was killed after she plunged 350 feet down a cliff on an ATV after she was believed to have struck a car bumper. Sophia was 29 years old at the time of her death, which occurred on July 2nd. In 2017, Hutchins moved into Jenner's home and began working as the star's manager, taking over the role from Jenner's ex-wife Kris Jenner, 69, after their 2015 divorce. The former Olympian, 75, was seen shopping for groceries with friends amid her grief sources revealed that after striking the car's bumper, the impact forced the ATV and Hutchins ended up 'plummeting 350ft down into a ravine.' First responders pronounced Hutchins dead at the scene. Investigators told that she was believed to have been speeding in the 2013 Polaris ATV, and was 'side by side' a Mazda when she rear-ended the car. The impact caused the ATV to veer off the cliff off the winding mountainous road in Malibu. The two individuals in the car struck by Hutchins and the ATV were not injured. Hutchins was in Jenner's inner circle for over a decade after she came out as a transgender woman in 2015. Hutchins met Caitlyn that year and appeared in multiple episodes of the television documentary series I Am Cait, a spin-off of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. In 2017, Hutchins moved into Jenner's home and began working as the star's manager, taking over the role from Jenner's ex-wife Kris Jenner , 69, after their 2015 divorce; seen February 4, 2020 Despite living under one roof, Hutchins previously told The New York Times that they 'were never romantically involved', insisting it was all about work and friendship. 'Caitlyn is a parent to me. I have said that a million times. It is a parental, familial relationship,' Sophia said. In 2020, Sophia posed for an online ad campaign for Kim Kardashian's highly successful clothing line SKIMS. Sophia was particularly close to Kris Jenner, speaking to her regularly, and Hutchins also had a good relationship with Jenner's daughters Kendall, 29, and Kylie, 27. The siblings once gave Sophia a stunning heart-shaped diamond necklace for Christmas. 'I'm on good terms with all the family, but I'm closest with Kris, Kim, Kylie and Kendall', Sophia said. The tragedy comes nine years after Jenner was involved in a fatal car crash while driving on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. The collision involved four cars and resulted in the death of Kim Howe, 70. Jenner was not charged in the crash, but an investigation by the LA County Sheriff's Office determined that Caitlyn was driving too fast. That opened her up to blame in civil lawsuits, which was later settled out of court. Hutchins was featured heavily in the reality series, I Am Cait. The series ran for just two seasons but it gave glimpses into Jenner and Hutchins' unorthodox life together. Despite living under one roof, Hutchins previously told The New York Times that they 'were never romantically involved' with each other — a sentiment that pair have repeated over the years. 'I don't feel a need to address my sex life, quite frankly, unless I want to,' Sophia sternly told the outlet at the time.
Daily Mail
07-07-2025
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- Daily Mail
Grieving Caitlyn Jenner seen for FIRST time since Sophia Hutchins' shocking ATV death at just 29
Distraught Caitlyn Jenner has broken her silence after best friend Sophia Hutchins' shock death in a quad bike accident on Wednesday. The former Olympian's confidante and manager was killed after she plunged 350ft down a cliff near the reality star's Malibu home. The 29-year-old's ATV is believed to have struck the bumper of a moving car and was thrown down a ravine. Hutchins, like Jenner, was transgender and cited the father-of-six as the inspiration for coming out in college back in 2016. Hours after the fatal accident, Jenner, 75, looked somber in Malibu on Thursday, marking the first time she had been seen in public since the tragedy - before exclusively telling she was going through 'tough times' navigating the loss of Hutchins. The reality star hid her eyes behind dark shades and wore a blue shirt and shorts for the low-key outing. Distraught Caitlyn Jenner has broken her silence after best friend Sophia Hutchins' shock death in a quad bike accident on Wednesday The former Olympian's closest friend and manager was killed after she plunged 350ft down a cliff near the reality star's Malibu home. The 29-year-old's ATV is believed to have struck the bumper of a moving car and was thrown down a ravine; seen in 2020 The 29-year-old's ATV is believed to have struck the bumper of a moving car and was thrown down a ravine. Hutchins' blue Polaris ATV is seen lying on top of a rusty vehicle, which also appeared to have gone over the cliff Putting on a brave face, she was seen waving at photographers before heading back to her $3.5million Malibu mansion. The star later said 'I don't want to talk' about the tragedy. In 2017, Hutchins moved into Jenner's home and began working as the star's manager, taking over the role from Jenner's ex-wife Kris Jenner, 69, after their 2015 divorce. Hutchins was in Jenner's inner circle for over a decade after she came out as a transgender woman in 2015. Hutchins met Caitlyn that year and appeared in multiple episodes of the television documentary series I Am Cait, a spin-off of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. Despite living under one roof, Hutchins previously told The New York Times that they 'were never romantically involved', insisting it was all about work and friendship. 'Caitlyn is a parent to me. I have said that a million times. It is a parental, familial relationship,' Sophia said. In 2020, Sophia posed for an online ad campaign for Kim Kardashian's highly successful clothing line SKIMS. Sophia was particularly close to Kris Jenner, speaking to her regularly, and Hutchins also had a good relationship with Jenner's daughters Kendall, 29, and Kylie, 27. The siblings once gave Sophia a stunning heart-shaped diamond necklace for Christmas. 'I'm on good terms with all the family, but I'm closest with Kris, Kim, Kylie and Kendall', Sophia said. Jenner, 75, looked somber as she sipped on a coffee in Malibu on Thursday, the day after the fatal accident The reality star hid her eyes behind dark shades and wore a blue shirt and shorts for the low-key outing Jenner was seen waving as she grabbed a coffee hours after her tragic loss The former reality star looked somber as she headed out for the day She waved as she put on a brave face after Hutchins' death Jenner exclusively told she was going through 'tough times' following the death of Hutchins The star waved as she headed back to her car Jenner kept a stern face as she stepped out in Malibu near the crash site Hutchins was driving an ATV that 'plummeted 350 feet down into a ravine' after hitting a car near Jenner's clifftop Malibu mansion. Jenner's secluded $3.5M home in the canyons is seen here in file photo The site of the fatal accident with skid marks visible is pictured The terrifying cliff face Hutchins plunged down is pictured Hutchins — who has worked as Jenner's manager since 2017 — was also transgender and was inspired by Caitlyn's transition Like Jenner, Hutchins was a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. Last year, Hutchins had the opportunity to meet the leader of the free world Sources revealed that after striking the car's bumper, the impact forced the ATV and Hutchins ended up 'plummeting 350ft down into a ravine.' First responders pronounced Hutchins dead at the scene. The two individuals in the car struck by Hutchins and the ATV were not injured. has reached out to representatives for Jenner, Hutchins and the Kardashian family for comment. The tragedy comes nine years after Jenner was involved in a fatal car crash while driving on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. The collision involved four cars and resulted in the death of Kim Howe, 70. Jenner was not charged in the crash, but an investigation by the LA County Sheriff's Office determined that Caitlyn was driving too fast. That opened her up to blame in civil lawsuits, which was later settled out of court. Hutchins featured heavily in the reality series, I Am Cait. The series ran for just two seasons but it gave glimpses into Jenner and Hutchins' unorthodox life together. Despite living under one roof, Hutchins previously told The New York Times that they 'were never romantically involved' with each other — a sentiment that pair have repeated over the years. 'I don't feel a need to address my sex life, quite frankly, unless I want to,' Sophia sternly told the outlet at the time. Hutchins pictured with Jenner and Jenner's stepdaughter Kim Kardashian in 2020 In 2020, Sophia Hutchins posed for an online ad campaign for Kim Kardashian's highly successful clothing line SKIMS. Sophia was particularly close to Kris Jenner Hutchins' last public appearance with Jenner was in 2024 when Sophia accompanied her to the April 2024 White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, D.C. Like Jenner, Hutchins was a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. Last year, Hutchins had the opportunity to meet the billionaire. Sophia uploaded a photo of herself beaming beside Trump in front of an American flag with the caption: 'The energy, passion, and commitment for our movement to Save America has never been greater! We will never give up' In January of this year, Hutchins uploaded a photo of herself and Jenner celebrating Trump's inauguration with Judge Jeanine Pirro and other MAGA superstars to Instagram. Jenner re-posted the image to her own Instagram for her 15.2 million followers to see. Hutchins wasn't very active on social media in recent months. Sophia last posted what would be her final Instagram post in April and showed fans a broken candelabra that had been repaired. While not much is known about Hutchins' early life, Sophia was a student at the prestigious Pepperdine University when her and Caitlyn became acquainted. In 2016, Sophia told her school newspaper that Jenner inspired her to transition that year. Sophia told the paper that seeing the famous 20/20 special about Jenner's transition from male-to-female 'made it so much more real' for her. Speaking on her own transition at the time, Hutchins shared: 'I've always had the question of, 'Do I want to transition from male to female?' I never thought a lot about doing it until I got into college because I was able to break away from my family and started to establish my own identity. 'College gave me the time to deal with a lot of issues that had always been there.' Hutchins' last public appearance with Jenner was in 2024 when Sophia accompanied her to the April 2024 White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, D.C; (pictured) In January of this year, Hutchins uploaded a photo of herself and Jenner celebrating Trump's inauguration with Judge Jeanine Pirro and other MAGA superstars to Instagram Hutchins earned a Bachelor's degree in economics and finance, graduating in 2018, all while working full-time as Jenner's manager. Sophia explained becoming Caitlyn's manager: 'I saw nobody was managing her, and there were all these people taking massive advantage. And I was saying: 'Caitlyn, if I don't step in here and start managing you, you're going to go broke.'' Along with being Jenner's manager, Hutchins also served as CEO of the Caitlyn Jenner Foundation. The non-profit organization, established in 2017, is aimed at combatting discrimination against transgender people. 'I feel blessed that we are able to work together,' Hutchins said to PEOPLE in 2021 of her professional relationship with Jenner. As for her own business ventures, Hutchins was the CEO of the now-defunct spray sunscreen brand LUMASOL, which launched in 2020 and was promoted by Jenner's stepdaughter Kim Kardashian. Jenner was closely linked to the brand and often appeared in ads on the official LUMASOL Instagram page. But, just over a year after launch, the company announced that it would be 'shutting down' its website with the goal of revamping the line in 2022. However, the revamp never happened and, as of 2025, the LUMASOL site and its social media pages remain inactive. Despite living under one roof, Hutchins previously told The New York Times that they 'were never romantically involved' with each other — a sentiment that pair have repeated over the years Back in 2019, Hutchins shared rare insight on what it's really like living with Jenner, describing it as 'kind of like living with your parents'; Hutchins seen in 2019 They reportedly were introduced by their hairdresser, and they developed a strong friendship. Along with being her manager, Hutchins was also Jenner's plus-one at countless A-list events, including the famous Vanity Fair Oscar Party, film festivals and the ESPYS. The pair also traveled together and enjoyed lavish vacations to Greece and Mexico over the years. When they weren't hitting red carpets or jet setting around the globe, the roommates enjoyed a quiet life away from LA's hustle and bustle in Malibu, California. They've spent numerous major holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving together — often documenting their home life on social media. Because of their tight bond, the duo faced intense dating speculation during their over a decade of friendship. Back in 2018, Hutchins fueled the flames by previously referring to Jenner as her 'partner' and even admitted that they were 'inseparable'. 'I wouldn't describe it as romantic. I would describe it as we're partners, business partners – I'm the executive director of her foundation,' Hutchins dished on an episode of The Hidden Truth Show podcast. Hutchins and Caitlyn seen in 2021 The young blonde explained: 'I saw nobody was managing her, and there were all these people taking massive advantage. And I was saying: 'Caitlyn, if I don't step in here and start managing you, you're going to go broke''; pictured in 2018 'We have so much in common and see the world so similarly, and are both such a good match for each other because we challenge each other. We're partners in everything we do, we're inseparable, we're business partners, we live together, we share a dog, we share family, we share a life together,' Sophia said. However, both Jenner and Hutchins have made a conscious effort to publicly shut down the romance rumors. In 2021, Hutchins told PEOPLE that there was never an interest in starting a romantic relationship with Caitlyn. 'I don't want controversy. I am just trying to live my life. Caitlyn is a parent to me. I have said that a million times. It is a parental, familial relationship,' Sophia said. 'There's no hanky panky,' Sophia insisted. 'I feel like I've been saying that for the past five years.' Jenner, who was married three times and known as Bruce Jenner before transitioning, described herself as 'very single' while attending the White House Correspondent Dinner with Hutchins last year. The 75-year-old told the Sunday Times: 'I'm not even close to looking for a relationship. I'll never have a relationship in the future. I just don't see that in my life. I am not looking for that.' Hutchins was also believed to be single before her tragic death on Thursday. The star did previously share rare insight on what it's really like living with Jenner. 'We had to put a lock on my door because Caitlyn decided to barge into my room while I had a friend over,' Sophia confessed on the Juicy Scoop podcast in 2019. 'I feel so blessed and humbled to be a part of such an amazing family and that she treats me like a daughter,' Hutchins gushed about Jenner in 2021 Along with working together and living under one roof, Jenner and Hutchins have traveled around the world as a duo; seen on a past vacation to Greece Sophia told host Heather McDonald that Jenner 'knew he was there' but still walked into the room and 'kind of saw a lot of things happening.' 'It's kind of like living with your parents and I'm like oh, this might be a turning point where I might need to move out,' Hutchins explained. Sophia also described her relationship with Jenner as 'parental, familial' in a 2021 interview with PEOPLE. The entrepreneur went on to remark on being grateful to be connected to the Kardashian-Jenner clan. 'I feel so blessed and humbled to be a part of such an amazing family and that she treats me like a daughter,' Sophia gushed. Hutchins previously addressed allegations about 'mooching off' Caitlyn during a 2019 appearance on Good Morning Britain. 'Everyone thinks I'm mooching off Caitlyn but I do have my own job and my own career that I have to focus on,' Sophia told viewers during the sit-down. In the same interview, Hutchins praised Jenner as being 'one of the most selfless people you will ever meet.' 'Caitlyn is one of the most selfless people you will ever meet, she is generous, extraordinarily generous, and extraordinarily thoughtful.' Hutchins has also spoken highly off Jenner's ex-wife Kris despite their divorce. During a 2020 appearance on the Behind the Velvet Rope podcast, Hutchins claimed that she would speak to Kris 'all the time.' Hutchins earned a Bachelor's degree in economics and finance, graduating in 2018, all while working full-time as Jenner's manager Hutchins previously addressed allegations that she was 'mooching off' Caitlyn during a 2019 appearance on Good Morning Britain . 'Everyone thinks I'm mooching off Caitlyn but I do have my own job and my own career that I have to focus on,' she told viewers 'It's not like we're like girlfriends having drinks all the time, but you know, if there's ever a concern or ever a question or anything I have needed help with Kris would be the first phone call,' the blonde beauty dished. Sophia added that Kris had given her 'such good advice on how to help with managing Caitlyn' over the years. While she didn't want to 'speak for Kris,' and she knew Kris and Caitlyn had 'had their issues,' she called them both 'amazing parents' who have 'really put those differences aside for their kids.' As far as any bad blood between Caitlyn and Kris is concerned, Hutchins claimed: 'I think this misconception is just outdated, you know, I think it's over, there's no feud going on,' adding Kris has helped her a lot this year with 'different projects.' Hutchins has attended several Kardashian-Jenner family gatherings, including Kim's epic Christmas Eve party in 2018 where she snapped a selfie with Caitlyn and model daughter Kendall Jenner, 29. In 2020, Hutchins posed for an online ad campaign for Kim's highly successful clothing line SKIMS. The blonde modeled a sexy nude bodysuit for the at-home shoot, which was posted to Instagram during COVID-19 lockdown. Kylie and Kendall Jenner previously joined their dad and Hutchins on dinner dates in LA over the years. A source previously told OK! Magazine that Kylie and Hutchins had 'really hit it off' and that 'Sophia thinks Kylie is an incredible character who's cool and wise beyond her years, as well as being this awe-inspiring entrepreneur.' It's unclear whether or not Hutchins ever bonded with Jenner's other children — Brody, Brandon, Burt or Cassandra — or his other stepchildren — Khloe, Kourtney and Rob Kardashian. But in 2019, Hutchins claimed to the New York Times to be 'on good terms wi
Daily Mail
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
British DJ, 24, is in a coma after suffering brain bleed in quad bike crash on Greek party island
A British DJ is in a coma after suffering a horror quad bike accident on the Greek party island of Zante just days before he was set to return home, Kai Roberts, 24, was working his 'dream job' on a month-long residency at the Ikon nightclub before the tragic crash took place. Roberts, of Pembrokeshire, West Wales, suffered a seizure and a bleed on the brain at the weekend which resulted in him being placed into a medically induced coma. Despite the severity of his injuries, he is said to be in a stable condition. His girlfriend, Kya Gillane-Heywood, 20, said the incident took place at around 5pm on Sunday while he was a passenger on a bike being ridden by his friend. The quadbike then smashed into a wall on a coastal road. Roberts was initially taken to the general hospital in Zante after waiting an hour for the ambulance, but had to be flown to the Greek mainland. His friend was treated for minor injuries after the incident. Roberts' distraught partner said she found out about the accident through a friend as she did not have her phone with her at the time. 'She came and found me and told me so I rang the other boy he was with to see what was going on,' Kya said. 'At that point they didn't think it was as serious. It turned out when he got to the medical centre, they transferred him straight to the hospital and they did a CT scan and he had a bleed on the brain.' His girlfriend called the situation 'horrible', adding that she and his loved ones are all 'still in shock' following the tragic incident. 'He came out and left his job on unpaid leave. He was DJing, and supporting (DJs) Nathan Dawe, Tom Zanetti, and Freddie Lineker at a nightclub in Zante,' she said. 'I've never seen him so happy with this chance. It was massive for his career. It was going really well. They wanted him back next year. Everyone just loved him'. Kya revealed the family are unsure whether the insurance will cover Roberts but have been focusing on cost of flying out his loved ones to be with him. Following the crash, friends have rallied around to raise money for Roberts' care and more than £5,500 has been donated within 48 hours of the fundraiser going live. Toby Ellis, station manager at Pure West Radio where Kai has a house music show, said: 'It's been an incredibly difficult 24 hours for all of us at Pure West Radio as we come to terms with the news about one of the PWR Dance Family DJs, Kai Roberts, who has suffered a serious head injury following a quad bike accident in Zanté. 'Kai experienced a seizure and a bleed on the brain and is currently in a coma, receiving urgent medical care in a Greek hospital. 'He had been out in Zanté for the month of June, landing some incredible gigs supporting big-name DJs, and was due to return home tomorrow 'His close family are now travelling to be by his side.' On Monday morning, Roberts' brother Corey, 18, flew to Greece with his family. 'We heard about the bleed on the brain, following the CT scan, that's when we were all in bits, and we booked flights out to Greece,' he said. 'My brother is my idol. 'Everyone loves him. He's well known and everywhere he goes, everyone loves him. He's just a massive character. He's got the biggest smile in the room.'
BBC News
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Haverfordwest DJ Kai Roberts in coma after quad crash in Zante
A DJ is in a coma after suffering a serious head injury in a quad bike accident in Roberts, 24, from Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, was working in Zante when a quad bike he was on hit a wall on brother Corey Roberts, 18, flew to Greece with his family in the early hours on Monday morning."We heard about the bleed on the brain, following the CT scan, that's when we were all in bits, and we booked flights out to Greece," he said. "My brother is my idol."Everyone loves him. He's well known and everywhere he goes, everyone loves him. He's just a massive character. He's got the biggest smile in the room."He said his brother was a passenger on the bike, which was being ridden by his friend, when it struck a wall on a coastal road on Sunday afternoon. His friend was treated for minor injuries after the was initially taken to the general hospital in Zante after waiting an hour for the ambulance, but had to be flown to the Greek is currently in a medically induced coma at Ioannina University Hospital, where his condition is being monitored, his family said. Mr Roberts said the family had difficulty understanding the extent of his injuries, because of challenges around sharing medical information."We got told they weren't allowed to say anything over the telephone," he said."We didn't know how he was for ages because we couldn't speak over the phone. It should be an exception if you are in a different country."Kai, who works in a diary factory, spent nearly a month in June working as a DJ on the island, and had been due to travel home on 1 girlfriend Kya Gillane-Heywood, 20, said Kai had been living his dream."He came out and left his job on unpaid leave. He was DJing, and supporting (DJs) Nathan Dawe, Tom Zanetti, and Freddie Lineker at a nightclub in Zante," she said. "I've never seen him so happy with this chance. It was massive for his career. It was going really well. They wanted him back next year. Everyone just loved him."She has set up a fundraising page to raise funds to support his family with travel, accommodation and medical expenses. It has raised nearly £6, West Radio in Haverfordwest, where Mr Roberts hosts a music show, is holding a fundraising event across multiple venues on Saturday 26 July to help raise funds.
