Jai Evans: Sydney-based public relations and talent expert found dead in apartment, aged 43

An Australian media and talent expert has been found dead in his luxury Sydney apartment, according to reports.

Entertainment and public relations personality Jai Evans was found dead in his home on Sunday, according to Daily Mail Australia.

The cause of the 43-year-old’s death is not yet known.

Bondi fitness entrepreneur Dan Wootton confirmed the heart-breaking news in a statement shared to social media on Friday.

“RIP Jai Evans. Another beautiful friend taken much too soon before his time,” Mr Wootton wrote on Facebook, alongside a photo of Evans.

“Your vibrant energy & eagerness to help was second to none. Rest easy Jai, love you mate.”

Evans had more than two decades of industry experience in media and communications.

At age 24, he founded his own business called Evans Media in 2005, and worked with hundreds of media companies to help with their PR strategies.

According to his LinkedIn profile, Evans has worked across Sydney as an advertising manager, publicist, magazine publisher and editor.

The media guru was friends with a bunch of Aussie socialites including actress Lara Worthington and e-commerce figure Anastasia Fai Kogan.

In 1997, Evans dabbled in acting, appearing on an episode of iconic Aussie soap opera Home and Away.