Cheslie Kryst, Miss USA 2019 And 'Extra' Correspondent, Dies At 30
Cheslie Kryst, a former Miss USA winner, “Extra” correspondent, and attorney, has died. She was 30.
“In devastation and great sorrow, we share the passing of our beloved Cheslie,” her family said in a statement.
“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.”
“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 was found dead just after 7 a.M. On Sunday outside the Orion Condominium building in Manhattan where she lived, the New York Police Department told HuffPost.
She lived on the ninth floor and was last seen on the 29th, law enforcement sources told the New York Post.
Kryst had posted on Instagram hours earlier, “May this day bring you rest and peace.”
Kryst won the Miss USA pageant in 2019 as a representative for North Carolina and went on to place in the top 10 at the Miss Universe competition. She was a licensed attorney and Emmy-nominated correspondent for the entertainment show “Extra,” where she had worked since October 2019.
She was a passionate advocate for criminal justice reform and had worked pro-bono for clients serving excessive prison time for low-level drug offenses.
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Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst Dies At 30: 'She Laughed And She Shined,' Says Family
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Cheslie Kryst, Former Miss USA, Dies At 30
NEW YORK — Cheslie Kryst, the 2019 winner of the Miss USA pageant and a correspondent for the entertainment news program “Extra,” has died at age 30.
Police said Kryst jumped from a Manhattan apartment building and was pronounced dead at the scene Sunday morning. Her family confirmed her death in a statement.
“In devastation and great sorrow, we share the passing of our beloved Cheslie,” the statement said.
“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. 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,” her family said.
Kryst, a former Division I athlete and North Carolina attorney, won the Miss USA pageant in May, 2019, and competed in the Miss Universe pageant that year. When Kryst was crowned, it marked more than a personal triumph: It meant that for the first time, three Black women were the reigning Miss USA, Miss Teen USA and Miss America.
In a statement Sunday, the nationally syndicated program “Extra” called Kryst “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.”
University of South Carolina mourned the former student-athlete, calling her “a woman of many talents.” Kryst also held an MBA from Wake Forest University.
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., recalled meeting with Kryst in 2019 to discuss issues affecting their home state.
According to police, Kryst’s body was found at approximately 7 a.M. Sunday in front of the Orion building, a high-rise on West 42nd Street in midtown Manhattan.
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