Sad news. Former NFL star Keyshawn Johnson announced that his oldest daughter, Maia, has died aged 25.
“It is with incredible sadness that I have to share the news about the passing of my beautiful Daughter Maia,” Johnson shared on Monday, March 15.
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“🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾. Said a prayer for you and your family brotha,” Kirk Morrison told the 48-year-old.
“Thoughts to you and your family Keyshawn!” ESPN Madison wrote.
“Sending strength and love to you and the family,” ESPN Los Angeles added.
Johnson shared Maia with ex-wife Shikiri Hightower, whom he was married to from 1998 until 2002. The pair also share a son, Keyshawn Jr., and he has two children, London and Vance Johnson, with his current wife, Jennifer Conrad.
Johnson currently works as an NFL analyst on ESPN’s NFL Live and is also a co-host on the network’s “Keyshawn, JWill & Zubin” radio show after he played 11 seasons in the NFL.
ESPN
Statement from ESPN on the passing of Keyshawn Johnson’s daughter, Maia: “Our thoughts are with Keyshawn and his family as they deal with this unthinkable tragedy. He has the full support of his ESPN family.” https://t.co/tQFc6R6Txk
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) March 15, 2021
“Our thoughts are with Keyshawn and his family as they deal with this unthinkable tragedy. He has the full support of his ESPN family,” ESPN PR said in a statement.
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Earvin Magic Johnson
My heart goes out to my good friend Keyshawn Johnson who lost his oldest daughter Maia. Cookie and I are sending our deepest condolences, thoughts, and prayers to Keyshawn and his family. 🙏🏾 @keyshawn
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) March 16, 2021
Earvin Magic Johnson and his family sent their “deepest condolences, thoughts, and prayers to Keyshawn and his family,” after they heard the sad news.
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Field Yates
Incredibly sad to hear this, Key. Sending love and strength to your family 🙏🙏🙏
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 15, 2021
Johnson’s ESPN co-worker Field Yates sent “love and strength” to the family.
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Liz Habib
Omg, Keyshawn, I am so sorry. Prayers for Maia, and love and condolences to Shakiri and you and your family.
— Liz Habib (@LizHabib) March 16, 2021
Anchor Liz Habib sent her “love and condolences” Johnson’s way.
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Louis Riddick
I am so very sorry Keshawn. That is devastating and heartbreaking to hear. From my family to yours…our deepest and most sincere condolences brother.🙏🏾
— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) March 15, 2021
Louis Riddick from ESPN offered his condolences in the midst of the “devastating and heartbreaking” news.
