Lance Mackey was married three times and divorced twice. On October 4, 2020, Mackey’s partner, Jenne Smith, tragically died in an ATV accident.
Mackey and Smith had parented two children, Atigun and Lozen, who were both under the age of five at the time of the fatal accident.
Jenne Smith was 32 and lived in Alaska for about 6 years. A report from the troopers said Smith’s body was found near a friend’s residence on Resolution Road, which is where Mackey’s Comeback Kennel is located.
Mackey upon the news of his wife’s death at the time posted it on his Facebook page.
Mackey also died of throat cancer on September 7, 2022, at the age of 52.