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04.05.2022 - 20:41 / perezhilton.com
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As the beauty pageant community mourns Kailia Posey, friends and family are opening up about the star’s final moments.
As Perezcious readers know, the Toddlers & Tiaras alum passed away at just 16 years old earlier this week. According to her family who spoke with TMZ on Tuesday, she died by suicide. Now a friend, whose name has been kept anonymous for privacy reasons, has reached out to Page Six to share a little more insight into Kailia’s mental health.
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Speaking to the outlet on Wednesday, the friend revealed that those in Posey’s close circle knew she was “struggling” in the days leading up to her death, the confidant shared:
It is unclear exactly what Kailia’s struggles were, but she ultimately succumbed to them on Sunday when she passed away, according to her friend, who added:
Rather than remember Kailia for her tragic death, the insider praised the pageant star for being such a good “role model” and a “big name in a lot of different places.”
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Believe Pageant Consulting, the reality TV alum’s pageant company, paid tribute to her in an emotional statement, as well, expressing:
They also sent their well-wishes to those mourning the devastating loss, concluding:
Kailia’s mother, Marcy Posey Gatterman, first broke the news on Monday, writing on Facebook:
She followed up with a more detailed explanation on Tuesday, the family told TMZ:
A representative for the Whatcom County Medical Examiner in Washington told Page Six that they are investigating the death, as is customary for any suicide case. A fundraiser has been set up in honor
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Editor's note: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Kailia Posey’s family and friends are celebrating the life of the late "Toddlers and Tiaras" star.
Kailia Posey's cause of death has been ruled a suicide. The Whatcom County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed Wednesday that suicide was the official cause of death for the alum. The autopsy and toxicology reports are not public information.The medical examiner's ruling comes just days after Posey's family shared the cause of her untimely passing at 16 years old. «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,» her family told TMZ in a statement. At the time she appeared on the former TLC series at 10 years old, Posey was already a trained contortionist while also competing in pageants.
One week after Kailia Posey’s death made headlines, more details about the Toddlers and Tiaras alum’s passing have emerged.
Kailia Posey is being remembered by those who knew the late pageant star. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Maureen Francisco – who worked with Posey at her most recent pageant – shared that she was "in shock" when she heard the news. "When I first saw the post that her mom posted about Kailia, I was in shock, I didn’t believe it. At first, I thought maybe her mother’s Facebook got hacked, so I had to wait.
Editor's note: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
TMZ. “She won countless crowns & trophies after competing on the pageant circuit her entire life … 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,” the statement continued.
Kailia Posey, a former star of the TLC show Toddlers and Tiaras, died by suicide at the age of 16 her family has confirmed.MORE: Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dies aged 50 as band delivers devastating news"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," family told TMZ in a heartbreaking statement. Kailia had recently attended prom"She won countless crowns and trophies after competing on the pageant circuit her entire life.
alum Kailia Posey's death, her family has shared the cause of her untimely passing at 16 years old. «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,» her family told TMZ in a statement. At the time she appeared on the former TLC series at 10 years old, Posey was already a trained contortionist while also competing in pageants. A moment of her grinning on the show has since become a popular GIF. Her family recalled Kailia's many accomplishments to TMZ, including her pageant success and job offers to tour professionally as a contortionist. The teenager, who recently celebrated her birthday on April 19, had also been selected at her high school to be a cheerleader in the fall and, as an aviation lover, wanted to pursue a commercial pilot's license.News of her death emerged this week after her mom, Marcy, shared a tribute to Kailia on social media.
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Former Toddlers and Tiaras star Kailia Posey‘s cause of death has been released by her family.
Kailia Posey‘s family is speaking out after her heartbreaking death at the age of 16, revealing the Toddlers and Tiaras alum died by suicide.
Toddlers & Tiaras alum Kailia Posey has died at 16, the pageant queen’s mother revealed in May 2022.
Kailia Posey, who starred in Toddlers and Tiaras, has tragically died, her mum has confirmed in a Facebook post. The teenager celebrated her 16th birthday just last week.
Kailia Posey, whose only appeared on one memorable episode of TLC’s Toddlers & Tiaras which led to a popular GIF, has died, according to a Facebook post by her mother, Marcy Posey Gatterman. Her cause of death was not announced. She was 16.
Gone too soon. Toddlers and Tiaras alum Kailia Posey has died at the age of 16, according to her mother, Marcy Posey Gatterman.
shared the news via Facebook on Monday.“I don’t have words or any thoughts,” she wrote next to a photo of Kailia. “A beautiful baby girl is gone. Please give us privacy as we mourn the loss of Kailia.
Toddlers and Tiaras alum Kailia Posey has passed away at just 16 years old.