In what is coming as a shocker, Jake Knapp’s girlfriend, Makena White, has reportedly passed away earlier this week. While the details of her death have not yet been revealed, the unfortunate news has already made its way across the golf world. A friend of Makena took to her Instagram account and shared the news of her death. “ 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 caption of the post said, with a picture of a glowing Makena smiling through the camera. As expected, several people commented on the post, including Amanda Balionis.
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In the reply to the post, Balionis wrote, “Getting to know Makena was one of my favorite parts of this last year. So much laughter, passion, and she never met a stranger. I will miss her light… it touched so many
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Other than that, there were other reactions too on the post. Dan Rapaport shared Balionis’s sentiments and said, “What a light she was…
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Another commenter, likely a known of Makena, wrote, “The saddest newest to hear, she will be missed by many, she alway brought a smile to my face when I’d see her
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As the world gets to know of this news, one can only hope for the peace of Makena White’s young soul.
This is a developing story…
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