Former Miss USA jumps into her death from a skyscraper in New York City
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Cheslie Kryst, who won the Miss USA Pageant in 2019, fell from a high-rise condominium in Manhattan and died. She was 30 years old.
Her family confirmed Christ's death in a statement on Sunday. "Her wonderful light inspired people all over the world with her beauty and strength," it read. "She cares, loves, laughs, and shines." The family said the pageant winner "embodied her love and served others," and "her influence will continue." I did.
Her body was found on the sidewalk outside the Orion Condo Building in Midtown after 7am. Cristo lived on the 9th floor of the building. New York post.. She was last seen on the terrace on the 29th floor above ground.
Her family did not provide a cause of death, but New York Police Department sources confirmed that Cristo had died of suicide. Position When Hollywood Reporter.. The Position Christ reported leaving a note of her property left to her mother.
"May this day bring you peace and rest," Christ wrote in an Instagram caption posted just hours before her deadly fall.
Following the news of her death, there were compliments from friends and fans. Olivia Jordan, who won the Miss USA Pageant title in 2015, wrote in Kryst's last Instagram post. "The world will miss you, and the light you shine so brightly."
At the age of 30, she followed in the footsteps of her mother, April Simpkins, who was crowned Mrs. North Carolina in 2002, and began competing on pageants as a teenager. In an interview in 2020 Charlotte Observer..
"I didn't have many friends. I was a weird nerdy kid who liked to read during class. It was so cool that people knew my name thanks to my mom," she said. .. "And from that moment on, I thought I would be competing at some point."
Christ won the Miss USA title in 2019, just months after winning the Miss North Carolina USA crown.While competing, she was in an essay in 2021 Allure magazineShe spoke openly about her views on "legalization of marijuana, immigration policy of the Trump administration, abortion ban law, confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, success and failure of criminal justice reform."
"I openly supported the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement and protested during the summer," continued Christ. "I wasn't looking to collect more awards and awards during my reign. Rather, I gave my passion to wake up every morning to make it rewarding. It's against injustice. Is to say. "
At the age of 28, Cristo became Miss USA Pageant's oldest female. She also became the longest winner and held a record title for 557 days, thanks to the delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Other than Pageantry, Cristo works as a civil litigation lawyer with a law degree and MBA from Wake Forest University. She works as a Global Impact Ambassador for Dress for Success, a non-profit organization that helps low-income women looking for her job, and writes about her business wear on her next blog. White collar gram..
After her Miss USA Pageant victory, Cristo also became a New York correspondent for a celebrity and entertainment program. addition.. Her work at her show was nominated for her two Daytime Emmy Awards.
Sunday's statement from "Our heart is broken" addition read. "Chessley is not only an important part of our show, but also a beloved part of our extra family and touched all the staff. She sincerely condolences to all her family and friends. . "
Inside her Allure In an essay, Christ said she felt "dazzled" about "laying the foundation" for her future. After celebrating her thirty years, Christ wrote, "I was looking for her joy and purpose in her own words. It feels like my sweet victory."
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