Related: Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst Was Also an Attorney with an MBA ... beaming while posing with her siblings in snapshots. But less than four weeks later, Kryst sent a devastating text to ...

"In devastation and great sorrow, we share the passing of our beloved Cheslie. Her great light was one that inspired others around the world with her beauty and strength," Kryst's family said in a ...

Kryst is survived by her parents and five siblings, who have requested privacy as they mourn at this time. "In devastation and great sorrow, we share the passing of our beloved Cheslie.

Miss North Carolina Cheslie Kryst! During the live competition on Thursday evening, 51 female contestants — representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia — competed for the coveted ...