Cheslie Kryst, the 2019 winner of the Miss USA pageant, has died at age 30. The former pageant winner died by an apparent suicide Sunday, reports ABC News. “In devastation and great sorrow, we share the passing of our beloved Cheslie.
Her great light was one that inspired others around the world with her beauty and strength,” her family shared in a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter (THR). Read more: Rihanna announces she’s pregnant with her and A$AP Rocky’s first child “Cheslie embodied love and served others, whether through her work as an attorney fighting for social justice, as Miss USA and as a host on EXTRA.
But most importantly, as a daughter, sister, friend, mentor and colleague – we know her impact will live on.” Kryst captured the Miss USA title in 2019 as the representative of North Carolina.
Her win came in a special year, as 2019 marked the first time that the winners for Miss USA, Miss America and Miss Teen USA were all Black women.