Kaylia Posey, whose appearance on a reality show at the age of five made her one of the most recognizable faces on the Internet, has died in a suicide in a park in Washington state, her family says. She was 16 years old.
Keilia’s body was found early Monday afternoon in Birch Bay State Park in Washington, D.C., just a few miles from the Canadian border. The exact cause of her death was not announced immediately, but her family confirmed late Tuesday that she had died of suicide.
“Although she was a complete teenager with a bright future ahead of her, unfortunately in a quick moment she made the hasty decision to end her earthly life,” her family told TMZ.
Her mother, Marcy Posey Gutterman, wrote in a Facebook post: “I have no words or thoughts. A beautiful girl is gone. Please give us privacy as we mourn the loss of Kailia. My baby forever. “
Kailia appeared on the TLC show “Toddlers & Tiaras” in 2012, when she was only 5 years old. A scene from one of the episodes – in which she smiles – has become one of the most popular GIFs on the Internet. It remains popular and is still widely used.
“Little Children and Tiaras” was a controversial television show that follows the world of children’s beauty contests. Most recently, Kaylia participated in the Miss Teen USA pageant in Washington state, where she finished as a second runner-up.
If you or someone you know needs help, call the U.S. Suicide Prevention Rescue Line at 800-273-8255, a free and 24/7 service to provide support, information, and local resources to people willing to to suicide, or to the people around them. If you are in the United Kingdom, call the Samaritans at 116123.
Kaylia Posey, who became a popular GIF since appearing on the reality TV show “Little and Tiaras”, died unexpectedly at the age of 16, says her mother pic.twitter.com/BVtBmUrQob
– BNO News (@BNONews) May 3, 2022
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