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03.02.2022 - 00:49 / etonline.com
Cheslie Kryst's mother is paying tribute to her «baby girl.»The late former Miss USA and TV correspondent's mom, April Simpkins, spoke out after Kryst's cause of death was officially confirmed. Kryst died on Sunday, at the age of 30, with her death ruled a suicide by the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner on Tuesday, according to multiple reports.«I have never known a pain as deep as this. I am forever changed.
Today, what our family and friends privately knew was the cause of death of my sweet baby girl, Cheslie, was officially confirmed,» Simpkins began in a statement given to ET. «While it may be hard to believe, it’s true. Cheslie led both a public and a private life.
In her private life, she was dealing with high-functioning depression which she hid from everyone — including me, her closest confidant — until very shortly before her death.»«While her life on this earth was short, it was filled with many beautiful memories. We miss her laugh, her words of wisdom, her sense of humor and mostly her hugs. We miss all of it — we miss all of her,» she continued, adding that the beauty pageant winner «was a vital part of our family which makes this loss even more devastating.»«Cheslie – to the world, you were a ball of sunshine wrapped in smiles.
We talked, FaceTimed or texted one another all day, every day. You were more than a daughter — you were my very best friend. Talking with you was one of the best parts of my day.
Your smile and laugh were infectious,» Simpkins added. «I love you baby girl with all my heart. I miss you desperately.
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Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentThe death of Cheslie Kryst has spurred an outpouring of emotions around the world, as well as sparked a conversation about mental health awareness.Now, Kryst’s mother is publicly sharing that her daughter privately battled depression — an inner struggle that she did not disclose with even her family and friends.“I have never known a pain as deep as this. I am forever changed,” Kryst’s mother, April Simpkins, said in a statement.“Today, what our family and friends privately knew was the cause of death of my sweet baby girl, Cheslie, was officially confirmed,” Simpkins’ statement continued. “While it may be hard to believe, it’s true.
Gone but not forgotten. Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst’s mother, April Simpkins, spoke out shortly after her daughter’s cause of death was confirmed.
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Chelsie Kryst’s death was officially ruled a suicide on Feb. 1, the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner confirmed to People. Cheslie died at the age of 30 on Jan. 30, and her autopsy was completed two days later. The Medical Examiner also confirmed that Cheslie had “multiple blunt impact injuries” after her death, according to CNN. Police had previously confirmed that Cheslie was pronounced dead at the scene after falling from a “higher elevation” of a 60-story building in Manhattan.
Cheslie Kryst died at 30 years old from suicide and her father Rodney Kryst, 62, is speaking out for the first time. He wants people to know that she didn’t do drugs or alcohol but rather it was likely depression that lead her to take her own life. “She was pure, she didn’t take any kind of drugs or prescription medication,” Cheslie’s father told New York Post on Tuesday, Feb. 1. “She never had any kind of substance abuse problem.”
Rachel Lindsay, 36, couldn’t hold back tears when asked about her friend and fellow Extra correspondent, Cheslie Kryst, who died at the age of 30 by an apparent suicide on Jan. 30, during today’s episode of the news show. The television personality admitted she’s been questioning if she did “enough” for the Miss USA 2019 winner ever since she heard the tragic news and “can’t believe she’s gone.”
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Cheslie Kryst is being mourned by many whose lives she touched. The 2019 winner of the Miss USA pageant and a correspondent for "EXTRA" died at age 30. Police said Kryst jumped from a Manhattan apartment building and was pronounced dead at the scene Sunday morning.
is being remembered as a “positive, hardworking, and fun” person by former “Extra” colleague Billy Bush.Kryst, 30, who, in addition to pageantry and practicing law also did red carpet hosting, was said to have been a jovial spirit while with the TV show, according to fellow “Extra” host Bush.“She was positive, hardworking, fun and of course beautiful,” Bush, 50, wrote in an emotional Instagram post Sunday after learning of her death.“Always dancing in between takes. This is a complete shock to all.
Ginger Zee took to Instagram at the start of the week to pay a heartbreaking tribute upon learning of a shocking and tragic loss.MORE: Ginger Zee makes rare revelation as she opens up about special family memberThe Good Morning America star shared some heartfelt words for Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst, who passed away suddenly at the age of 30.She shared a picture of herself alongside Cheslie when she held her title and penned a tribute that supported more research around mental health.WATCH: Ginger Zee's fans fear for her safety after worrying videoGinger wrote: "Celebrating the life of @chesliekryst. She died by suicide, which is a side effect of mental illness or pain (definition: @iunderstand_loveheals). "My heart and prayers are with her family, friends and with Cheslie.
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Cheslie Kryst was an attorney and TV correspondent named Miss USA in 2019.Kryst began competing in pageants as a teen, and she won Miss North Carolina in 2019. At the time, she was working as an attorney at Poyner Spruill LLP, having graduated from Wake Forest University School of Law. She did pro bono work for people who were unjustly incarcerated, including for minor drug crimes.
A heartbreaking loss. Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst was found dead in New York City on Sunday, January 30. She was 30 years old.
was crowned Miss USA in 2019, and used her platform as the winner to speak out on social justice issues and bring light to causes that she felt passionate about.Details regarding the circumstances surrounding her fatal fall are still being investigated by police. Chris Daughtry's Stepdaughter Hannah Price Died by Suicide Miss North Carolina Cheslie Kryst Crowned Miss USA 2019 Melanie Ham, YouTube Star, Dead at 36 After Battle With Cancer Michael Madsen's Son Hudson Dead at 26
Beauty pageant winner, TV correspondent and activist Cheslie Kryst has died. She was 30.