{"id":5861,"date":"2026-03-11T07:30:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T07:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/?p=5861"},"modified":"2026-03-11T07:30:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T07:30:02","slug":"nick-jonas-mourns-the-loss-of-childhood-friend-sister-maya-kibel-at-30-read-to-know-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/?p=5861","title":{"rendered":"Nick Jonas Mourns the Loss of Childhood Friend &#038; Sister Maya Kibel at 30, Read To Know More &#8211; Woman&#8217;s era Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The family of Nick Jonas is going through a heartbreaking time. The singer and his loved ones are grieving the loss of a person who was deeply connected to their lives. Maya Kibel, a longtime family friend whom Nick often considered like a sister, has sadly passed away at the age of 30. Maya Kibel reportedly died on March 7 after battling a rare genetic condition known as Wilson\u2019s disease. The devastating news was shared by her mother, Kiyoko Kibel, through an emotional message posted on social media.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-597020 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/womansera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/881_1773195205980_1773195210273.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/881_1773195205980_1773195210273.webp 325w, https:\/\/womansera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/881_1773195205980_1773195210273-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/womansera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/881_1773195205980_1773195210273-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Nick Jonas and Maya Kibel<\/p>\n<h3>Maya Kibel Passed Away<\/h3>\n<p>In her heartfelt statement, Kiyoko revealed the struggles Maya endured during her illness. The family said, \u201cIt is with great sadness that I share this news. Maya suffered from a rare condition called Wilson\u2019s disease. She struggled greatly, but her body finally gave out. On the morning of March 7, she collapsed, and her heart and lungs stopped working. It was too late, and she passed away in the ICU.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-597021\" src=\"https:\/\/womansera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/images-2026-03-11T123916.652.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"697\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/images-2026-03-11T123916.652.webp 697w, https:\/\/womansera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/images-2026-03-11T123916.652-300x189.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Maya Kibel<\/p>\n<p>Also Read: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/womansera.com\/kamal-haasan-reportedly-charged-%e2%82%b9150-crore-for-kalki-2898-ad-became-indias-highest-paid-actor\/\"><em>Kamal Haasan Reportedly Charged \u20b9150 Crore for \u2018Kalki 2898 AD\u2019, Became India\u2019s Highest-Paid Actor?<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kiyoko also shared that her daughter had been experiencing immense pain in the final months of her life, \u201cShe was going through so much pain that she would often cry herself to sleep, but now she has gone to heaven where she can be with her father without pain or tears.\u201d Following the announcement, Nick Jonas expressed his grief in the comments section of the post. The singer wrote a short but emotional tribute to Maya.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-597018\" src=\"https:\/\/womansera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/images-2026-03-11T124121.654.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"698\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/images-2026-03-11T124121.654.webp 698w, https:\/\/womansera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/images-2026-03-11T124121.654-300x196.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Nick Jonas<\/p>\n<p>Nick expressed his grief and said, \u201cMy sister forever. I\u2019m always with you.\u201d The message reflected the deep bond they shared for decades. Maya Kibel had a close relationship with the family of Jonas Brothers since childhood. Growing up as neighbors, Maya spent much of her early life around the Jonas family and developed a particularly strong connection with Nick Jonas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-597019\" src=\"https:\/\/womansera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/images-2026-03-11T123923.495.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"698\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/images-2026-03-11T123923.495.webp 698w, https:\/\/womansera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/images-2026-03-11T123923.495-300x196.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Nick Jonas<\/p>\n<p>Friends and family members have often described their relationship as sibling-like, with the two sharing countless memories from their early years together. Over the years, the Kibel family frequently posted nostalgic photos of Maya with Nick, including images from childhood outings and holiday celebrations. In one Christmas throwback post, the family reflected on the enduring friendship between them, \u201cThroughout all these years, and even living different lives across the world, they\u2019ve stuck with each other and maintained their friendship. That\u2019s how friends and family are. 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