”Yesterday, I lost the one person in my life that is full blood. I lost my big sister Maia,” he wrote.
“Maia was undoubtedly my biggest role model growing up. I wanted to be nothing but a clone of her. I always thought she was the coolest person, had the coolest clothes, listened to the best music. I dont know what I’m going to do without you. I just wish we were as close as we used to be. I’m sorry for that and I love you so much. I will see you soon.”
Maia’s cause of death has not been revealed.
Shikiri Hightower were married from 1998 to 2002, Yahoo Sports reports. She came into our lives just as we were both coming of age as adults and has been a constant beloved presence for both of us. We are heartbroken and devastated by her loss. Shikiri, Maia s siblings, our family and me appreciate your thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
He is currently an NFL analyst on ESPN’s NFL Live and one of the co-hosts on ESPN Radio’s weekday morning show.
“Our thoughts are with Keyshawn and his family as they deal with this unthinkable tragedy,” the network said in a statement. “He has the full support of his ESPN family.”
Who was Maia Hightower Johnson? Keyshawn Johnson’s daughter passes away
Maia Hightower Johnson, daughter of Keyshawn Johnson, has tragically passed away aged 25.
Former NFL player Keyshawn Johnson shared the sad news with his fans on social media yesterday, March 16
th. Posting to his Instagram, he wrote:
“It is with incredible sadness that I have to share the news about the passing of my beautiful daughter Maia.”
“Maia, as my first born child, has been the joy of my, and her mother Shikiri’s, life. She came into our lives just as we were both coming of age as adults and has been a constant beloved presence for both of us.”
Former NFL star Keyshawn Johnson has announced the death of his beautiful and beloved 25-year-old daughter.
Johnson, 48, said he was heartbroken and devastated after his eldest daughter Maia Hightower-Johnson died, describing her as a constant beloved presence and the joy of my life .
The former Jets and Buccaneers wide receiver did not reveal the circumstances surrounding Maia s death.
Johnson said in a statement: It is with incredible sadness that I have to share the news about the passing of my beautiful daughter Maia. Maia, as my first born child, has been the joy of my, and her mother Shikiri s, life.
ESPN released a statement in support of Johnson, who now works an ESPN analyst. Our thoughts are with Keyshawn and his family as they deal with this unthinkable tragedy. He has the full support of his ESPN family.
He is also dad to Keyshawn Jr., 22, as well as London, Vance and Shyla Johnson. The football pro married Jennifer Johnson in 2014.
Maia s mom, Shikiri, is a fashion entrepreneur and studied broadcast journalism at the University of Southern California. She gave birth to Maia when she was a 19-year-old student at USC and Keyshawn was 22.
In 2017, Shikiri shared their story on Instagram for Maia s 22nd birthday.