A bachelorette trip for Jade Jones, fiancée of Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, turned tragic after her close friend Makenzi Kern died unexpectedly.
Kern, 26, passed away on June 8 while the group was in St. Barts celebrating ahead of Jones' wedding.
According to TMZ Sports, Kern died from health complications, and her family does not believe drugs, alcohol, or foul play played any role in her death.
Jones and Kern shared a long friendship, meeting while they were members of the Iowa State cheerleading squad.
The loss has deeply affected those who knew Kern, who was remembered as a fun-loving person who could lift the mood of any room with her energy and sense of humor.
Jones and Kern first met while they were members of the Iowa State cheerleading squad, and their friendship continued long after their college years.
TMZ Sports reported that Kern died around the time the group was expected to return to the United States, just two days after her 26th birthday.
