Chiefs Heiress Breaks Silence on Family Member's Death in Texas Flooding

Kansas City Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt has broken her silence on the death of her 9-year-old family member in the tragic Texas floods.

“My heart aches for our extended family and friends who lost daughters — for every life lost and every family shattered by the floods in Texas,” Hunt, 26, wrote via her Instagram on Monday, July 7. “I don’t have easy answers, but I do know this: following Jesus doesn’t spare us from pain — but it means we never face it alone. .”

Hunt added that “even in the darkest alleys, we hold on to the hope that this is not the end of the story.” She also shared her prayers for Texas and included multiple bible verses.

“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day … So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. — 2 Corinthians 4:16–18,” one passage read.

Chiefs Owner Clark Hunt’s Family Loses 9-Year-Old Girl in Texas Floods

Local outlet FOX 4, reported on Sunday, July 6, that Janie Hunt was one of the victims of the fatal flooding at Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp held annually in Texas. At least 80 people have died throughout central Texas due to the flooding. Forty-one people are missing, including 10 children and a counselor from the camp, per the outlet.

Clark Hunt, Tavia Hunt, Gracie Hunt Michael Loccisano/Getty Images

Janie was the great-granddaughter of the late William Herbert Hunt, the brother of the late Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt. Lamar was Clark Hunt’s father. Gracie’s mom, Tavia Hunt, took to her Instagram Stories to address the news.

“Our hearts are broken by the devastation from the floods in Wimberley and the tragic loss of so many lives — including a precious little Hunt cousin, along with several friend’s little girls,” Tavia, 53, wrote.

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Before learning the news of the loss of their young family member, Tavia shared that the Hunt family donated to the relief effort.

“Our hearts are heavy as we witness the devastation and loss of life caused by the floods in Kerr County and Texas Hill County, especially for the young girls and their families, as well as all of those lost and their loved ones,” Tavia wrote via her Instagram Story earlier on Sunday. “We hold everyone impacted in our thoughts and prayers. Standing side by side with The Salvation Army’s critical response, we are also donating $500,000 to provide immediate resources for rescue, relief and long term recovery efforts.”