Makena White has tragically died at the young age of 28.
The death of PGA golfer Jake Knapp‘s girlfriend of two years was confirmed by a friend, who shared a post on Makena‘s Instagram account.
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“Hi everyone – this is Makena’s friend, writing with the heaviest heart to share that Makena passed away earlier this week. She is already so deeply missed by her Dad, her family, her friends, and of course by Nelly and Fergie,” the friend wrote in a statement shared to the Instagram page.
A cause of death has not yet been revealed as of this time.
The statement continued, “Makena was one of a kind. She had this rare way of making you feel special, and her huge heart was always overflowing with love. To be loved by Makena was a gift; one that came with endless laughter, so much joy, and a healthy sprinkling of chaos as we tried to keep up with her travel schedule. If you would like to honour Makena’s memory, donations to the Bruyère Brain Health & Memory Clinic or the Griffin Bell Endowment Fund would mean a lot. We love you Mak. We’ll miss you always, and we’ll be looking for you in the sunset 💛.”
Makena‘s last post on Instagram was on August 11 and was a tribute to Jake, who had just finished playing in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. That was his last tournament as well.
She wrote in that post, along with the above photo, “Year 2 of first fairway hugs & watching you live out your dreams 🫶🏼 Second season in the books — forever grateful to be on this walk with you, here’s to many many many more! I looooove you sweet boy, you make it so dang easy to be proud 💛.”
We’re sending our thoughts and condolences to Makena‘s loved ones during this difficult time.
We’ve sadly lost many celebrities already in 2025.