Kailia Posey
Following her time on Toddlers & Tiaras, Posey booked a role in the 2019 Netflix horror film Eli. The TLC personality continued to participate in pageants with plans to appear in the 2022 Miss Washington Teen event as a contestant.
Posey, who previously won Miss Lynden Teen 2021, died by suicide at the age of 16. Her mother confirmed the news via Facebook in May 2022.
Her family later released a statement to TMZ about the late beauty queen’s death. “Although she was an accomplished teenager with a bright future ahead of her, unfortunately in one impetuous moment, she made the rash decision to end her earthly life,” they told the outlet. “She won countless crowns and trophies after competing on the pageant circuit her entire life,” the family added. “Her highly acclaimed talent as a contortionist had already led to professional touring job offers, and she had recently been selected to be a cheerleader at her high school next fall.”
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