The family of a celebrity bodyguard who counted Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Kris Jenner and Kendall Jenner as his clients, have paid tribute after his death in a motorcycle crash.
Mason Haynes died in a “tragic road traffic accident” in Hampshire, England, on July 4 – just two days before his 53rd birthday.
Celebrity bodyguard Mason Haynes died in a “tragic road traffic accident” in Hampshire, England, on July 4 – just two days before his 53rd birthday. GoFundMe
The “completely devastated” family paid tribute to the “gentle giant” on Thursday (Friday morning AEST), releasing a statement through Hampshire Police.
“We are completely devastated by the loss of our beloved Mason, a devoted husband, father, son, brother and dear friend, just two days before his 53rd birthday,” the family said.
“It is impossible to put into words the void his death has left. Mason was larger than life in every sense. He lived life to the full, loved deeply and made an indelible impression on everyone he met. He was funny, adventurous, loyal and hugely generous with his time.
“Through his work as a professional bodyguard, Mason dedicated much of his life to protecting others. To those closest to him, he was our gentle giant. He was the person we turned to for strength, advice, reassurance and laughter.”
Haynes was working for the famous reality TV family back in 2016, when Kim Kardashian was targeted in an armed robbery in Paris. Getty Images
Haynes is survived by his wife, Fay, his daughter, Brooke, and son, Noah, who “were the centre of his world”.
Friends started a GoFundMe page on behalf of the family to help give the British bodyguard “the send-off he truly deserves”.
Haynes was working for the famous reality TV family back in 2016, when Kim Kardashian was targeted in an armed robbery in Paris.
“I can’t go into much detail about that, I was part of that team, and that incident was simply a set of unfortunate circumstances which led to something bad happening,” he told London Now about the incident in a 2018 interview.
The six feet 10 inches (208 centimetres) personal protection professional had also formerly worked for a number of other A-list stars, including: ABBA, Lewis Hamilton, Beyoncé, Kate Moss and David Beckham.
Mason Haynes from Thames Ditton, Surrey, was pronounced dead at the scene, Hampshire Police said. Supplied/Hampshire Police
The Kardashians are yet to publicly comment on Haynes’ death.
Local police confirmed the fatal crash involved four vehicles, including a motorhome, BMW and two Harley-Davidson motorbikes.
A second motorcyclist, aged in his 30s, suffered serious injuries and remains in hospital.
The two drivers, aged 58 and 52, were both arrested but have been released under investigation, pending further enquiries.
