Okay, so this is one of those moments where we wish we were making this up for the drama, but no cap — Sophia Hutchins, 29, icon, baddie, business boss, and Caitlyn Jenner’s right-hand ride-or-die, has tragically died in a freak ATV accident in Malibu. And yes, it’s as insane as it sounds. Buckle up.
So here’s the T: early Wednesday morning (aka way too early for chaos), Sophia was out riding an ATV near Caitlyn’s Malibu mansion — like, actual “Keeping Up With the Cliffside” real estate — when things took a dark turn. Reportedly, her ATV kissed the back of a moving car (not romantically) and then BAM — the whole vehicle yeeted itself off the road Fast & Furious: Malibu Drift style, and tumbled 350 feet down into a ravine. Like… 350 feet??? That’s basically 35 stories of nope.
First responders got there but… it was already too late. Sophia was pronounced dead at the scene. 😢
Caitlyn hasn’t publicly commented yet, and it’s unclear if she was even home when it happened. The people in the other car involved are totally fine — physically, at least. Mentally? We’d need five therapists and a latte.
Now, if you were ever deep in the “Are Sophia and Caitlyn secretly dating?? 👀” rabbit hole circa 2018, you weren’t alone. Sophia shut those rumors down harder than a club promoter at 1 a.m. She clarified that she wasn’t Caitlyn’s boo — just her manager, brand boss, and occasional red carpet slayer.
They met back in 2015 when Caitlyn had just gone public with her transition, and Sophia — also a proud trans woman — quickly became one of her closest confidantes. She even popped up on I Am Cait, gave Ted Talks, booked speaking gigs, and helped make Caitlyn more than just a headline.
The internet is collectively clutching its pearls, and understandably so. This is beyond tragic. Sophia was literally that girl: smart, stylish, and always booked. Her death is a gut punch for the LGBTQ+ community, for her friends, and for anyone who ever watched her serve in stilettos and boss moves.
Rest in Power, Sophia. You were beauty, brains, and ATV-level boldness.💔🛞🌈
#GoneTooSoon #SophiaHutchins #RIPQueen
