Former Miss USA dies After Jumping From NYC Skyscraper
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Cheslie Kryst, who has crowned Miss USA in 2019, has sadly committed suicide after jumping from a building in Manhattan.
"In devastation and great sorrow, we share the passing of our beloved Cheslie," her family said in a statement obtained by CNN. "Her great light was one that inspired others around the world with her beauty and strength. She cared, she loved, she laughed and she shined."
The former Miss USA winner posted an Instagram photo before her death. "May this day bring you rest and peace," she captioned the photo of herself.
Kryst won the 2019 Miss USA pageant in the year where black women won all five major pageants.
Kryst also held a law degree and a Master’s in Business from Wake Forest University and was working as an attorney in North Carolina before entering the pageant arena.
After winning the pageant, Kryst joined the entertainment television program Extra as a reporter.
“Our hearts are broken,” Extra said in a statement. “Cheslie was not just a vital part of our show, she was a beloved part of our ‘Extra’ family and touched the entire staff. Our deepest condolences to all her family and friends.”
