Former Miss USA 2019 winner and EXTRA TV correspondent Cheslie Kryst, died on Sunday morning in New York Metropolis. Her household and the NYPD, who’re investigating the circumstances, confirmed her passing to the press. She was 30 years outdated.
Police have been known as to the Orion Condominium Constructing in midtown Manhattan at 7 A.M. on Sunday morning (January thirtieth) after a physique was discovered on the sidewalk in entrance. Ms. Kryst was a resident of the luxurious constructing, residing on the ninth flooring. Preliminary studies together with that of the New York Submit said that she was seen on a terrace on the twenty ninth flooring beforehand and it’s believed that she jumped from there. The NYPD confirmed that her dying was a suicide, and that they have been presently nonetheless conducting investigations as commonplace prcoedure in these conditions. She had posted a photograph of herself to Instagram simply hours earlier than to Instagram, the caption merely studying: “Might at the present time carry you relaxation and peace ❤️”
“In devastation and nice sorrow, we share the passing of our beloved Cheslie,” Kryst’s household wrote in an announcement launched later that day. “Her nice mild was one which impressed others world wide along with her magnificence and energy. She cared, she liked, she laughed and he or she shined. Cheslie embodied love and served others, whether or not via her work as an lawyer preventing for social justice, as Miss USA and as a number on EXTRA. However most significantly, as a daughter, sister, pal, mentor and colleague — we all know her affect will stay on.” An announcement from EXTRA posted to Twitter expressed their condolences, saying: “Our hearts are damaged. Cheslie was not only a very important a part of our present, she was a beloved a part of our “Further” household and touched your complete workers. Our deepest condolences to all her household and buddies.”
Sources on scene said that Ms. Kryst had left a notice for her mom, leaving all of her possessions to her. There was no motive for her actions revealed within the letter. had come below hearth on-line for posting {a photograph} of the scene outdoors of the constructing the place Ms. Kryst’s physique was nonetheless seen, though shrouded with their reporting. The anger over that transfer was encapsulated in a tweet by producer and drummer for The Roots, Questlove:
Ms.Kryst grew to become Miss USA in 2019, in a 12 months the place she would finally make historical past as being one in all 5 Black ladies who gained main magnificence pageants that 12 months. She was additionally the oldest competitor at 28 to win the title at the moment, and would reign the longest at 557 days because of delays attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic. She would go on to be a vogue blogger, writing for the White Collar Glam web site. As well as, the College of South Carolina graduate grew to become a civil litigation lawyer, however nonetheless adopted her ardour for social justice after attaining her masters and legislation diploma from Wake Forest College by offering free authorized work for prisoners who have been unjustly sentenced. She additionally spoke out about psychological well being and wellness and her personal journey, showing in a video for Fb on World Psychological Well being Day in 2019. Ms. Kryst would additionally expound with regards to coping with psychological well being throughout quarantine in a video interview with The Hilltop, a Black collegiate web site.
Our ideas and prayers are with the household of Cheslie Kryst. Might she relaxation in peace.
