Malia's brother passed away on Oct. 5, 2023, and she revealed that he passed away peacefully in his sleep.

"To everyone who knew our brother Jay, it’s with a heavy heart we announce the sad news of his death,” she wrote on Instagram. “His death is a devastating loss for our family and his friends, but we are grateful for the time we had with him.”

In the post, Malia shared three slides with photos of Jay, two of which were more recent while one was of her and her brother side-by-side as young children.

Malia also shared that Jay was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, and loved spending time with his dog, a Husky named Aspen.