Sophia Hutchins, a key figure in Caitlyn Jenner’s personal and professional life, tragically died on Wednesday at age 29 following an ATV accident in Malibu, California. Her death was confirmed by People magazine.
According to reports, Hutchins was riding an all-terrain vehicle when it collided with another moving vehicle. The impact pushed her off the road, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Hutchins rose to public attention in 2015, around the time Jenner came out as a transgender woman. The two met through a mutual hair stylist and quickly formed a deep bond. Hutchins, then a college student who had already begun her own transition, became Jenner’s manager and a trusted confidante.
She also served as CEO and executive director of the Caitlyn Jenner Foundation; a nonprofit dedicated to transgender activism. In a 2018 interview with Variety, Hutchins emphasized that Jenner’s advocacy work was genuine and not motivated by media attention, “Caitlyn is not working on these issues for press attention. She’s doing it because she genuinely wants to help the community.”
Hutchins appeared on E!’s I Am Cait, a reality series that chronicled Jenner’s life after transitioning. Despite frequent speculation, both Hutchins and Jenner denied any romantic involvement, describing their relationship as a deep friendship.
Born on April 1, 1996, in Bellevue, Washington, Hutchins graduated from Pepperdine University in 2019 with a degree in economics and finance. She later founded the sunscreen brand Lumasol, which emphasised skin protection with luxury design.
Sophia Hutchins is remembered for her warmth, ambition, and unwavering support of the trans community.
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