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The former bassist of Canadian punk band Comeback Kid was diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease last year

The former bassist of punk band Comeback Kid, Matt Keil, has died aged 39 following a year-long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Matt, who was part of the Canadian band from 2008 until his departure in 2014, was featured on their albums ‘Symptoms + Cures’ and ‘Die Knowing’.

Comeback Kid confirmed the tragic news in a post shared on their official Instagram page. They shared a slew of throwback photos with the band as well as a number of sweet behind the scenes snaps. They wrote: “It’s with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our longtime friend and previous bass player Matt Keil.

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“Matt played in CBK from 2008 – 2014, a time when we were really starting to tour internationally on a more global scale. He was such an amazing friend and musician. Just the greatest guy to tour with, be around, and explore the world with. “We are sending our love to his wife Maddie and their 2 daughters. We will honour his memory for all our years to come. We love you, Matt K.”

Matt has two children with his wife Madeline Keil – Ellie, nine, and seven-year-old Zoey. Along with being a musician, he was also a realtor. The star was diagnosed with the degenerative disease, ALS, in May last year.

ALS a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. ALS causes loss of muscle control. The disease gets worse over time. It is a fatal disease with no known cure.

When he was first diagnosed, his wife set up a GoFundMe page describing his condition. “The aggressive progression of this disease within a year of diagnosis has hindered Matt’s independence & altered his family’s day-to-day lives,” she told readers.

Madeline announced the devastating news of his death on July 13, writing: “It is with a shattered heart that I share that the love of my life and my very best friend passed away yesterday afternoon after a 19 month long battle with ALS

“We shared a harmonious marriage filled with laughter and joy. He was an amazing parent, my own personal comedian, and the very best partner. I will miss you for the rest of my life. I love you forever.”

His friends and fans paid tribute to him on Comeback Kid’s social media page. One user wrote: “All my love. I’ll never forget recording his voicemail message on that Lowtalker / bane / strike anywhere / touché tour.

“One of the kindest and funniest people we’ve ever toured with. Condolences.”

“He was a good man we shared so many laughs together,” one said.

“God bless his soul and his family,” and another added: “Sending lots of love to all of you and his family. Sorry for your loss.”

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Sophia Hutchins died aged 29 earlier this month, with the cause of death of Caitlyn Jenner’s friend and manager revealed on her death certificate

The cause of death for Sophia Hutchins has been revealed. Caitlyn Jenner’s close pal died at the age of 29 earlier this month after a horrific accident in Malibu.

Sophia’s ATV plunged 350 feet down a cliff on July 2. It’s thought the vehicle she was in had struck a car bumper at the time. Now, with the incident having been ruled as an accident, the cause has been confirmed in her death certificate.

The official document from the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Heart shows Sophia died from “multiple blunt force injuries.”. The document was obtained by People two weeks after the accident.

Further reports say the reality TV star’s funeral is set to take place on July 24. She will be laid to rest at the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Los Angeles.

Shortly after the fatality, officials confirmed the incident took place in the early hours of Wednesday, July 2. They confirmed it happened as Hutchins’ all-terrain vehicle struck a moving vehicle on a twisting section of road overlooking the Pacific Coast.

Emergency responders are said to have reached the scene swiftly but declared Hutchins deceased upon arrival.

Hutchins, also a transgender woman, initially established a connection with Jenner, 75, soon after the Olympic legend publicly revealed her identity in 2015. Hutchins often referred to Jenner as a beacon of hope throughout her own gender transition whilst studying at Pepperdine University. Their strong connection deepened over the years and later became both a personal and working partnership.

In 2017, Hutchins relocated to Jenner’s £2.8 million Malibu residence. There, she subsequently assumed control of Jenner’s professional affairs. This saw her replace Jenner’s former spouse Kris Jenner in that capacity.

Following Hutchins’ death, Jenner has reportedly been supporting Hutchins’ family. It’s said Jenner has offered Sophie’s mum Amy a place to stay as they grieve the late manager’s death.

A source recently told TMZ: “Both devastated, Caitlyn and Amy have been leaning on each other for support during this incredibly difficult time.”

Another source close to the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star also claimed to RadarOnline.com: “Caitlyn is numb with shock. She is absolutely devastated and can’t believe what’s happened. Sophia was a big part of her life.”

In a candid New York Times piece from 2019 regarding her linkup with Jenner, Hutchins explained: “I saw nobody was managing her, and there were all these people taking massive advantage. And I was saying: ‘Caitlyn, if I don’t step in here and start managing you, you’re going to go broke’.”

Former Made In Chelsea star Louise Thompson was joined by her brother Sam Thompson as they spoke at parliament following her harrowing birth trauma ordeal in 2021

Sam Thompson was on hand to offer his sister support as she took to parliament on Wednesday. Louise, 35, discussed her harrowing birth trauma ordeal which saw her almost die in 2021.

As she was preparing to welcome son Leo-Hunter to the world in 2021, former Made In Chelsea star Louise needed an emergency caesarean and lost “12 and a half litres of blood”. Later, she suffered with PTSD as well as post-natal anxiety.

Since the traumatic time she has also been diagnosed with Lupus and Asherman’s syndrome. She has also suffered a second haemorrhage and required a stoma bag to be fitted.

While in parliament, Louise and her brother spoke with Birth Trauma APPG, who raises awareness of the experiences of parents who have experienced physical and psychological harm from childbirth. Louise candidly opened up about the emotional trauma she felt during the birth.

Sam, meanwhile, spoke about the impact the situation had on himself and close family members. Both Sam and Louise were later involved in a photograph to capture the moment. They smiled alongside Theo Clarke, the founder of the Global Birth Trauma Alliance and former Chair of the UK’s Birth Trauma Inquiry to mark the occasion.

The meeting comes months after Louise candidly shared details of her miscarriage pain and long-term health battle. However, at the time, she also said her decision to share the news with her fans sometimes felt “quite liberating”.

She opened up on a book about her ordeal, which was released in April. She confessed that writing Lucky was a “cathartic” experience as she worked to process everything she had been through. And she later admitted on Instagram that she suffered a miscarriage over a year ago. She said she has only told “a handful of people” but wanted to share it with her fans as she mentioned it in her book.

Posting images of a positive pregnancy test alongside a screenshot of a website that estimated her due date to be September 10, 2024, she wrote on one of the images: “Tw: miscarriage and fertility struggles. I thought I’d include this so that people don’t get the wrong end of the ‘stick’ – Pun unintended… and start wishing me a big fat congratulations for something that isn’t warranted.”

She captioned the post: “This is not now, this was last January. The night before I got on a flight. As if things needed to get more complicated.

“I only told a handful of people, but I wrote a bit about it in the book and now that it is out there in the big bad world I thought it was easier to share on here than to have anyone question it behind my back.

“I often find it easier to write this sort of stuff down than to speak about it out loud. And hopefully this will help me process it. Sharing can feel quite liberating.”

Louise added: “The stick in this image is one of those things that I’ve buried. I haven’t allowed myself to give it a second thought. In typical Louise fashion, one trauma has been quickly replaced by another swooping in to take my attention.

“I haven’t even spoken to Ryan about it in much detail either really… but we’ve had our plates full.”