The bachelorette trip for Tyrese Haliburton's fiancée, Jade Jones, ended in tragedy earlier this month when one of Jones' close friends, Makenzi Kern, died while the group was in St. Barts, according to TMZ Sports.
Kern was 26. Sources told the outlet that she died unexpectedly from health complications. Her family does not suspect foul play, drugs, or alcohol played a role in her death.
What is known about Makenzi Kern's death
TMZ Sports reported that Kern died on June 8, around the time the bridal party was expected to return to the United States. Her death came two days after her birthday.
Few other details have been made public. The family is reportedly distraught, which is entirely understandable — and a reminder that not every private loss needs to become a public investigation by strangers with phones.
An obituary said Kern was “surrounded by her closest friends on a once in a lifetime trip to St. Barthelemy Island” when she died. It described her as a “silly and goofy soul” who “could brighten everyone's spirits when she was around.”
