The tragic death of MacKenzie White: details and facts about her life
27 september 2025 в 00:13
Makena White passed away at just 28 years old. The Canadian, girlfriend of professional golfer Jake Knapp, suddenly died in September 2025, and fans of the couple were shocked by this news, which was shared by her friend on Instagram.
«Hello everyone — this is Makena’s friend, writing with the heaviest heart to share that Makena passed away last week», - the announcement read. «She is deeply missed by her dad, family, friends, and of course, Nelly and Fergie».
Describing Makena as «unique», - her friend added, «she had this rare way of making you feel special, and her huge heart was always overflowing with love».
«Being loved by Makena was a gift; it brought endless laughter, so much joy, and a healthy dose of chaos as we tried to keep up with her travel schedule», - the caption continued. «If you would like to honor Makena’s memory, donations to the Bruyère Brain Health and Memory Clinic or the Griffin Bell Foundation would mean a lot. We love you, Makena. We will always miss you, and we will look for you in the sunset».
CBS Sports reporter Amanda Balionis commented on the Instagram post. She wrote, «Meeting Makena was one of my favorite parts of this past year. So much laughter, passion, and she never met a stranger. I will miss her light… it touched so many».
Here are five facts about Makena and her relationship with Jake.
According to multiple sources, Makena was from Ottawa, Canada. She studied communication and software engineering at McMaster University, according to the Daily Mail.
Although her boyfriend is a professional golfer, Makena was also a devoted fan of the Ottawa Senators hockey team, according to the Daily Mail.
Makena reportedly worked in surgical sales, providing equipment to vascular and cardiac surgeons.
Jake and Makena started dating in 2023, but they did not publicly announce their love until 2024. She made an official announcement on Instagram about her partner in March 2024 with a playful post that read, «Is it considered a hard launch if NBC saw it first?»
Makena was only 28 years old when she passed away, according to multiple sources. The time and cause of her death were not disclosed at the time of publication, but her friend — who reported her death — asked supporters to make donations to two organizations dedicated to brain health.
«If you would like to honor Makena’s memory, donations to the Bruyère Brain Health and Memory Clinic or the Griffin Bell Foundation would mean a lot», - wrote Makena’s unnamed friend in the announcement. The Griffin Bell Foundation is dedicated to a child named Griffin Bell, who died from neuroblastoma in 2024. Bruyère is a clinic in Ottawa, Canada, specializing in cognitive disorders, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease
«Hello everyone — this is Makena’s friend, writing with the heaviest heart to share that Makena passed away last week», - the announcement read. «She is deeply missed by her dad, family, friends, and of course, Nelly and Fergie».
Describing Makena as «unique», - her friend added, «she had this rare way of making you feel special, and her huge heart was always overflowing with love».
«Being loved by Makena was a gift; it brought endless laughter, so much joy, and a healthy dose of chaos as we tried to keep up with her travel schedule», - the caption continued. «If you would like to honor Makena’s memory, donations to the Bruyère Brain Health and Memory Clinic or the Griffin Bell Foundation would mean a lot. We love you, Makena. We will always miss you, and we will look for you in the sunset».
CBS Sports reporter Amanda Balionis commented on the Instagram post. She wrote, «Meeting Makena was one of my favorite parts of this past year. So much laughter, passion, and she never met a stranger. I will miss her light… it touched so many».
Here are five facts about Makena and her relationship with Jake.
According to multiple sources, Makena was from Ottawa, Canada. She studied communication and software engineering at McMaster University, according to the Daily Mail.
Although her boyfriend is a professional golfer, Makena was also a devoted fan of the Ottawa Senators hockey team, according to the Daily Mail.
Makena reportedly worked in surgical sales, providing equipment to vascular and cardiac surgeons.
Jake and Makena started dating in 2023, but they did not publicly announce their love until 2024. She made an official announcement on Instagram about her partner in March 2024 with a playful post that read, «Is it considered a hard launch if NBC saw it first?»
Makena was only 28 years old when she passed away, according to multiple sources. The time and cause of her death were not disclosed at the time of publication, but her friend — who reported her death — asked supporters to make donations to two organizations dedicated to brain health.
«If you would like to honor Makena’s memory, donations to the Bruyère Brain Health and Memory Clinic or the Griffin Bell Foundation would mean a lot», - wrote Makena’s unnamed friend in the announcement. The Griffin Bell Foundation is dedicated to a child named Griffin Bell, who died from neuroblastoma in 2024. Bruyère is a clinic in Ottawa, Canada, specializing in cognitive disorders, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease
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