10 Photos of Mackayla 'Kash' Paige: Reality TV Star Shot Dead at 29 Hours After Posting Night Out Videos
The 29-year-old appeared on three reality shows, worked as a makeup artist and hoped to build a career in modelling and business
Mackayla Paige, known as Kash, was fatally shot in downtown Oakland, California, shortly after 1.30am on Sunday, 11 October 2026. The 29-year-old reality television personality had shared Instagram Stories of a night out on Saturday.
Oakland police found Paige with an apparent gunshot wound in the 200 block of 14th Street, near Harrison Street, and she died in hospital. A woman from Richmond, California, was arrested in connection with the shooting, but police have not publicly identified her or disclosed a motive.
What Police Have Said
Police did not name Paige in their initial statement, and her family identified her. The arrested woman is an adult from Richmond.
An arrest does not mean she has been found responsible. Reports published on 12 October did not identify her or say what led to the shooting.
Her Final Hours
According to KTVU, Paige posted videos to her Instagram Stories on Saturday, 10 October, showing herself enjoying a night out. Police have not said whether Paige knew the woman who was arrested.
The Reality Television Personality
Paige appeared on Real West Coast Baddies, RoomH8z and Young & Reckless. She was also associated with Now That's TV, a streaming platform known for reality programming. Her appearances on the three shows connected her with the reality television audience, while her other work included beauty and social media.
USA Today reported that Paige worked as a makeup artist and had more than 35,000 Instagram followers. Her makeup work was a professional pursuit alongside her television appearances.
Ambitions Beyond Television
Her cousin, Nicky Clayton, said Paige 'wanted to be famous so bad'. 'She still had morals, don't get me wrong,' Clayton said, describing her cousin's hopes of becoming a reality star, starting her own business and working in makeup.
Clayton also said Paige hoped to model for companies. Her ambitions extended beyond appearing on reality television to work in modelling, beauty and entrepreneurship.
Family and Friends Remember Kash
Clayton's recollections included the time Paige had spent with relatives before her death. She described her cousin's recent time with family and expressed disbelief at losing her. Her comments to KTVU offered a personal account of Paige from someone who knew her outside her public appearances.
Poodahh, a friend of Paige, remembered her as fun and said she encouraged others to do better and reach their potential. Poodahh also has a tattoo reading 'Spoil Me With Kash', a tribute linked to their friendship. The friend's recollections added another account of Paige's personality from someone who knew her personally.
Now That's TV Pays Tribute
Now That's TV issued a tribute describing Paige as 'a beloved member of our Now That's TV family'. The platform extended its condolences to her family, friends, fellow cast members and others who knew her. Paige's association with the platform formed part of her connection to the reality television industry.
A makeshift memorial was established near the scene in Oakland. The memorial was close to the 200 block of 14th Street, where police found Paige after responding to the shooting. It marked a place of remembrance near the location where the 29-year-old was fatally wounded.
Police Appeal for Information
The Oakland Police Department's Homicide Section is investigating the shooting. Police have not said what charges, if any, the arrested woman faces, whether a weapon was recovered or what happened in the moments before the shots were fired. The investigation is continuing, and detectives have asked anyone with relevant information to come forward.
Anyone with information about the shooting can contact the Oakland Police Department's Homicide Section on (+1) 510-238-3821. The department's tip line is (+1) 510-238-7950, and information can also be emailed to [email protected].
People with relevant information, photographs or video are encouraged to contact investigators through those channels.
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