Jake Knapp has damaged his silence after his girlfriend Makena White died at age 28.
The skilled golfer told People by way of a press release on Friday, September 28 that her demise was a “robust actuality to understand” as he paid tribute to his late girlfriend.
“Makena was such a considerate individual whose selflessness towards others is one thing I'll all the time admire,” Knapp, 31, wrote by way of the assertion. “We shared so many unforgettable recollections collectively and now that she's not with us, it's a tricky actuality to understand.”
He continued, “She had an unbelievable household, nice mates, and her enjoyable, outgoing power will likely be missed by all of us. It's an understatement to say how onerous all of that is to course of for everybody who knew Mak, particularly her household and mates, who deserve privateness and respect throughout this tough time.”
Earlier on Friday, White's demise was introduced via her Instagram account by a good friend posting on her behalf.
“Hello everybody — that is Makena's good friend, writing with the heaviest coronary heart to share that Makena handed away earlier this week,” the assertion learn. “She is already so deeply missed by her Dad, her household, her mates, and naturally by [her dogs] Nelly and Fergie.”
The publish continued, “Makena was considered one of a form. She had this uncommon method of creating you are feeling particular, and her big coronary heart was all the time overflowing with love. To be beloved by Makena was a present; one which got here with limitless laughter, a lot pleasure, and a wholesome sprinkling of chaos as we tried to maintain up along with her journey schedule.”
Makena White and Jake Knapp. (Photograph courtesy of Makena White/Instagram)
“We love you Mak,” the publish concluded. “We'll miss you all the time, and we'll be in search of you within the sundown 💛.”
A reason behind demise was not revealed. Nevertheless, donations have been requested to be made in her identify to the Bruyère Mind Well being & Reminiscence Clinic or the Griffin Bell Endowment Fund.
Knapp and White had been relationship since August 2023 and went public with their relationship in February.
White's final social media publish was a gushing tribute to Knapp shared in August following a profitable season on the PGA Tour.
“12 months 2 of first fairway hugs & watching you reside out your desires 🫶🏼,” White wrote by way of Instagram alongside a carousel of pictures of the couple. “Second season within the books — perpetually grateful to be on this stroll with you, right here's to many many many extra! I looooove you candy boy, you make it so dang straightforward to be proud 💛.”
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White additionally praised Knapp publicly in Might as she celebrated his birthday with a candy publish, calling him her “greatest good friend.”
“Irrespective of the place our loopy adventures take us, you make each place really feel like dwelling 💛,” she wrote. “I like you candy boy!”
In response, Knapp wrote, “Thank youuu, I like you ❤️.”
A 12 months previous to the heartfelt publish, White had commemorated Knapp's thirtieth birthday with an equally touching Instagram publish.
“The kindest, hardest working, most beneficiant, good-looking, proficient individual I'll ever know,” White wrote by way of Instagram on the time. “To know you is to like you. “Right here's to 30 years of residing the dream — and also you're solely getting began. Comfortable birthday my candy boy, you deserve the world.”
