Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst Dead At 30 After Jumping From NYC Apartment Building -- The Pageant Community & More Pay Tribute
31.01.2022 - 19:41
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Cheslie Kryst, Miss USA 2019, has tragically passed away at 30 years old.
Via The New York Post, authorities have reported that the beauty pageant titleholder died on Sunday after jumping from a 60-story building on 350 W. 42nd Street in New York City at around 7:15 a.m. She lived on the ninth floor of The Orion Condominium building and was last seen on the 29th-floor terrace, shortly before she jumped. According to sources, Cheslie was found dead on the street below.
The outlet’s insiders also claimed that Kyrst left a note behind, explaining that all of her stuff should go to her mother, April Simpkins, a former beauty pageant competitor who was crowned Miss North Carolina in 2002. No motive was shared in the note. Detective Martin Brown of the NYPD confirmed on Monday that an investigation is ongoing, as is standard for deaths by suicide, according to CNN.
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Confirming the heartbreaking news, Cheslie’s family released a statement, saying:
They continued:
They have asked for privacy as they mourn their loved one’s sudden loss. Meanwhile, Extra also addressed the tragedy, sharing their “deepest condolences to all her family and friends,” adding in a statement uploaded to social media:
Extra host Billy Bush added his own tribute on Instagram, reflecting:
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Similarly, Renee Bargh added of her colleague:
Former Miss South Carolina winner MaKenzie Divina, who competed against the 30-year-old for Miss USA in 2019, shared a photo of the duo to IG, emotionally remarking:
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