💔 Sophia Hutchins Dies at 29 in Tragic ATV Crash Near Caitlyn Jenner’s Malibu Home
“She was speeding, clipped another car, and went off a cliff” — new details shed light on the heartbreaking loss of Jenner’s longtime friend and manager
Sophia Hutchins, a rising entrepreneur and close confidante to Caitlyn Jenner, has died at the age of 29 following a devastating ATV crash in Malibu, California on July 2, 2025.
According to Sergeant Eduardo Saucedo of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Hutchins was riding a 2013 Polaris ATV at high speed on Decker Canyon Road, a winding stretch in the Santa Monica Mountains, when she rear-ended a gray 2016 Mazda 6 driven by a local realtor.
“It looks like she may have been speeding… then clipped the rear of the Mazda,” Sgt. Saucedo told the Daily Mail. “That impact caused her to veer off the road and fall over the edge.”
Authorities confirmed that Hutchins’ vehicle plunged more than 300 feet into a ravine. Emergency responders rappelled down the cliff to reach her, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
🚨 No Injuries Reported in Other Vehicle
The Mazda’s driver and passenger, both local real estate professionals, were uninjured in the crash. Caitlyn Jenner, who lives nearby, was on scene shortly after the accident as investigators arrived. According to Sgt. Saucedo, there is currently no evidence of foul play, and toxicology reports are pending to determine if drugs or alcohol were involved.
Due to the steep terrain, the crashed ATV was left at the bottom of the ravine.
🌹 Remembering Sophia: More Than a Manager
Hutchins was best known as Caitlyn Jenner’s manager, close friend, and CEO of the Caitlyn Jenner Foundation. The two met in 2015, shortly after Jenner publicly announced her transition. Their relationship quickly evolved from professional to deeply personal.
“She challenges me in so many ways and has allowed me to grow in so many ways,” Hutchins once said of Jenner in an interview on The Hidden Truth with Jim Breslo.
“We’re such a good match because we push each other. It’s a great partnership.”
In addition to her work with Jenner, Hutchins was the founder and CEO of LUMASOL, a health tech startup, and a graduate of Pepperdine University, where she earned a degree in economics and finance.
Born in Bellevue, Washington in 1996, Hutchins had emerged as a thoughtful voice in the transgender and business communities, often praised for her poise, intellect, and innovation.
🕊️ A Sudden End to a Promising Life
The loss of Hutchins has sent waves of grief through Jenner’s inner circle and beyond. As tributes begin to surface, many remember Hutchins not just as a public figure, but as a bright young woman whose ambition was matched by her kindness and insight.
Her death comes during what should have been the prime of her life—one filled with vision, purpose, and deep personal connections.
Sophia Hutchins is survived by her family, friends, and countless people whose lives she touched through advocacy, innovation, and the courage to live authentically.
“She wasn’t just a partner or manager,” one close friend said. “She was a force. And now the world feels a little dimmer without her.”
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