Makenzi Kern, a 26-year-old friend of Jade Jones—fiancée of NBA star Tyrese Haliburton—passed away on June 8 due to undisclosed health complications while attending Jones' bachelorette trip in St. Barts.
Kern had been a participant in pre-wedding festivities, including Jones' bridal shower in Chicago.
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Kern died just two days after celebrating her 26th birthday during the trip.
Her family has stated they do not believe foul play, drugs, or alcohol contributed to her death.
- Kern graduated from Iowa State University in 2022 and worked as a Membership Director for a YMCA in Omaha.
Jones and Haliburton are scheduled to marry on August 1.