The 30-year-old was also known for her work as a host on “Extra.”
30-year-old Cheslie Kryst – who was crowned Miss USA back in 2019 – has died, her family confirmed to PEOPLE on Sunday. According to authorities, the Michigan-born model jumped from a 60-story building at 350 W. 42nd Street in New York City.
The incident is said to have taken place around 7:15 AM local time. Kryst lived on the Orion building’s ninth floor and was last seen on a terrace located on the 29th level.
“In devastation and great sorrow, we share the passing of our beloved Cheslie,” the Extra correspondent’s family said in a statement released last night. “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.”
They continued expressing their grief with, “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.”
As news of Kryst’s unexpected passing makes its rounds on social media, countless tributes have been pouring in, including a particularly poignant one from “Spiral SZN” singer JoJo, who wrote, “all my love to Cheslie Kryst’s mother and whole family. She was a beautiful person who seriously left an impression on me.”
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