Angela Kukawski, The Kardashians And Nicki Minaj’s Ex-Business Manager, Found Dead; Boyfriend Arrested

Angela Kukawski, Los Angeles-based business manager, who worked with the Kardashians and Nicki Minaj, has been found dead in a suspected homicide at 55.

According to TMZ, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said the lifeless body of the mum-of-five was found on December 23 in the trunk of a car parked in Simi Valley, Los Angeles, a day after she was declared missing. 

Kukawski’s death was ruled a homicide by the Ventura County medical examiner’s office.

Jason Barker, her boyfriend, has been arrested and charged with her murder.

The police claimed Barker killed Kukawski at her Sherman Oaks home, put her body in the car, and drove to Simi Valley.

While the police have begun an investigation on the case, it was also revealed that the murder weapon was a knife.

Kukawski had a number of famous clients, including Nicki Minaj, Kanye West and Offset. Reports claim she also managed the estate of Tupac Shakur.

The business manager to the stars worked at Boulevard Management in Woodland Hills, a company that specialises in ‘financial management services to entertainers, athletes, and high-net worth individuals.’

The website states that Kukawski and her colleagues would help with financial planning and real estate purchases.

It reads;

Our services include bill paying and banking, financial planning, estate and retirement planning, tax preparation and tax planning, among others. We will also assist in major purchases, such as real estate and automobiles, ensuring that you get the best price possible.

Super Bass rapper, Nicki led the celebrity tributes and in a statement shared on Instagram Stories, wrote;

Hardest working, most reliable, sweetest person you could ever know. You didn’t deserve this, Angela. My heart is breaking for your children. Rest In Peace.

Also, the Kardashian and Jenner family paid tribute to the deceased in a statement which reads;

Angela was truly the best. She cared about every one of us and made things happen that were impossible.

She will be greatly missed and we send our sincere condolences to her family and loved ones during this most difficult time.

Kukawski was a mother of five and, according to friends, was “beloved” in the entertainment industry.