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Who is Kamila Jurkus? IndyCar star David Malukas' girlfriend in focus amid Daniel Dye comments
Kamila Jurkus is a former pageant contestant, Alabama grad and HMD Transport employee. It is unclear when she started dating David Malukas.
IndyCar driver David Malukas' personal life has come under intense scrutiny after comments made by NASCAR driver Daniel Dye. Appearing on a stream, Dye jokes about speaking in "David Maluka's gay voice", which led to Kaulig Racing, Dye's promoter, suspending him indefinitely.
But, on the flip side of the controversy, focus has turned to the personal life of Malukas, who otherwise likes to keep his personal life under wraps. Nonetheless, the 24-year-old is known to be in a relationship with Kamila Jurkus, a model and civil engineer. They have often been spotted at IndyCar events.
In this article, we'll take a look at Kamila Jurkus and his relationship with Maluka.
Who Is Kamila Jurkus?
Kamila Jurkus is a former Miss Illinois USA pageant contestant. She reportedly graduated from the University of Alabama in 2023 with a degree in civil . Malukas, on the other hand, does not appear to have attended college.
Jurkus works as a senior business development and customer success manager at HMD Transport, the logistics company owned by Malukas' father, Henry Malukas. She is reportedly quite close to the Malukas family through both professional and personal links.
However, it is unclear when the couple started dating or how they met.
What Did Daniel Dye Say About David Malukas?
Daniel Dye was on a livestream on Whatnot: an online marketplace. He claimed on the stream that he met Malukas at a crossover event between IndyCar and NASCAR.
Recalling the interaction, Dye seemed to suggest that Malukas spoke to him in what he describes as his "gay voice." Subsequently, he imitated the purportedly “gay voice”. It sparked allegations of homophobia against Dye, which led to his indefinite suspension by Kaulig Racing.
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“Kaulig Racing has indefinitely suspended driver Daniel Dye, effective immediately, after becoming aware today of comments he made on social media," a statement from the promoter read.
Daniel Dye has since apologized to Malukas, saying: "I chose my words poorly, and I understand why it upset people. I'm sorry to anyone who was offended. That's not how I want to represent myself."
“I have some close friends in the LGBTQ+ community who / would never want to feel less of themselves because of what I said, and that's exactly why I should hold myself to a higher standard,” he added.
“In talking with them, I realize that a true friend would know better than to act the way I did and for that I need to be a better friend.”
