Karl-Anthony Towns and his partner Jordyn Woods are mourning a personal loss. Towns unexpectedly missed a game against the Golden State Warriors, and many wondered why he was absent, especially since he did not appear to be dealing with any injury.
At the time, it was only mentioned that Towns was out for personal reasons. It has now been revealed that Towns and Woods, a model and socialite by profession, needed to take time off to deal with the passing of someone they knew. Woods also took to social media to share a public message.
Jordyn Woods, Karl-Anthony Towns Thank Fans for Their Love and Support
Death often brings people closer together. Although Towns and Woods may not have been related to Sarah Holtzman, she was a dear family friend and had known the couple for several years.
Holtzman was diagnosed with breast cancer and fought a difficult battle. Because she wasn’t a public figure, her illness wasn’t widely known. Fans only became aware that something was wrong when Towns missed the game against the Warriors for personal reasons.
Woods and Towns later expressed gratitude to the well-wishers who reached out to them. Woods posted a message on X thanking those who showed support.
“Thank you for all of your prayers and concern,” Woods said. “I had to bury one of the closest people to me yesterday after she lost her battle to breast cancer. Life isn’t always fair. She will be missed tremendously.”
Thank you for all of your prayers and concern. I had to bury one of the closest people to me yesterday after she lost her battle to breast cancer. Life isn’t always fair. She will be missed tremendously.
— Jordyn Woods (@jordynwoods) March 6, 2025
Cancer and other untreatable health problems allow for people to look at their own problems with new perspectives. While everyone faces challenges, some struggles are undeniably more difficult than others.
Holtzman was dealt a tough hand, but she continued to fight until the very end. Reports suggest that her friendship with Woods was especially close, which may have made this loss even more difficult for her.
With time to grieve, Towns and Woods appear to have taken care of their responsibilities. Hopefully, Towns finds motivation in her memory rather than letting the loss weigh him down this season.