Caitlyn Jenner has been flooded with messages of condolences after news broke that her best friend and manager Sophia Hutchins died in a tragic quad bike accident.
Hutchins died aged 29 after she plunged 350ft down a cliff near the reality star’s Malibu home, it was revealed Thursday.
It is believed that her ATV struck the bumper of a moving car and was thrown down 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.
At the time of writing, it is not yet known if Caitlyn witnessed Hutchins’ crash or was at home at the time of the tragedy on Wednesday.
In the hours that have followed the news of Hutchins’ shock death, social media users have inundated Caitlyn with condolences.
Commenting underneath a picture of the former Olympian’s L’Équipe magazine cover from July 2024, which is pinned to the top of her Instagram profile, one said: ‘I’m so sorry to hear of the loss of your dear loved one Sophia.’
‘Very, very, very sorry for your loss,’ added another.
A third wrote: ‘Sorry to hear about Sophia. She was too young to go.’
Caitlyn Jenner’s best friend and manager Sophia Hutchins died in a tragic quad bike accident
Hutchins died on Wednesday aged 29 following a horror ATV accident near the reality star’s Malibu home (seen in 2020)
Echoing a similar sentiment, another said: ‘Deepest condolences to you and all the families of Sophia.’
‘My heart is hurting for you right now!’ a fifth continued. ‘Hugs and prayers.’
Hutchins, like Caitlyn, was transgender and cited her as the inspiration for coming out in college back in 2016.
In 2017, she moved into Jenner’s $3.5 million Malibu mansion 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 Jenner’s confidant for over a decade after the celebrated Olympian, 75, came out as a transgender woman in 2015.
She 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,’ she said.
Social media users have inundated Caitlyn with condolences
In 2020, Hutchins posed for an online ad campaign for Kim Kardashian’s highly successful clothing line SKIMS.
She was particularly close to Kris Jenner, speaking to her regularly, and also had a good relationship with Jenner’s daughters Kendall, 29, and Kylie, 27.
The siblings once gave Hutchins 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’, she said.
Hutchins’ last public appearance with Caitlyn was in 2024 when she accompanied the reality star to the April 2024 White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, D.C.
Like Caitlyn, Hutchins was a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement.
Caitlyn and Hutchins pictured at the 2024 White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Like Caitlyn, Hutchins was a vocal supporter of President Trump and the MAGA movement
Last year, Hutchins had the opportunity to meet the billionaire.
At the time, she 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.
Hutchins wasn’t very active on social media in recent months.
She last posted what would be her final Instagram post in April and showed fans a broken candelabra that had been repaired.
