Mason Haynes spent years walking one step behind Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner, always alert, always silent. His face became as familiar in the family’s photos as that of any guest at their private events.

At 52, a traffic accident brought that constant presence to an end. The news came as a surprise to those who knew him closely, because Haynes was not just an employee: for a long time, he was part of the everyday landscape of one of the most watched families in the world.

His passing leaves a void within the Kardashian-Jenner clan, away from the flashes but close to the hearts of those he protected every day.

