Sophia Hutchins died at age 29 following an ATV accident near Caitlyn Jenner’s Malibu home. Hutchins, Jenner’s close friend and manager since 2017, collided with a moving vehicle while riding an ATV on the morning of Wednesday, July 2.
The impact reportedly sent her and the vehicle down a 350-foot ravine. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The car’s two occupants were unharmed. It is not confirmed if Jenner witnessed the incident or was present at the time.
Hutchins, a transgender advocate and entrepreneur, became Jenner’s confidant after the Olympian came out as transgender in 2015. She appeared on I Am Cait and moved into Jenner’s Malibu mansion in 2017, replacing Kris Jenner as her manager.
Despite years of speculation, Hutchins consistently stated that she and Jenner were never romantically involved, describing their relationship as familial.
Hutchins studied economics and finance at Pepperdine University, graduating in 2018. She later served as CEO of the Caitlyn Jenner Foundation and founded the now-defunct skincare brand LUMASOL, which Kim Kardashian promoted.
In media interviews, she shared insights on managing Jenner’s brand and navigating their domestic life. In 2019, she described their living situation as “kind of like living with your parents”.
Hutchins was a vocal political figure and supporter of Donald Trump, appearing publicly with him in 2024. Her final public appearance was at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in 2024.
