Receiving her daughter's last text before her death by suicide was 'devastating,' says April Simpkins, but it helped her ...

April Simpkins was running late for an exercise class on the morning of Jan. 30, 2022 when she received a text from her daughter, Cheslie Kryst, a correspondent on Extra and former Miss USA 2019.

mother of the late Miss USA winner Cheslie Kryst. Following her daughter's death at age 30 in 2022, Simpkins shared that ...

“The passing of Cheslie Kryst was definitely a catalyst to make these workshops,” Miss USA President told LA Mag. President of the Miss USA Organization, Crystle Stewart, is opening her second ...

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call the network, previously known as the National Suicide ...

Cheslie Kryst’s mother talks about daughter’s mental health struggles on Red Table Talk Kryst, who was Miss USA 2019, died by suicide in 2022. Kryst completed her memoir before her death.

Contestants also told BI at the time that they received no mental health support during the competition, which had taken place just months after Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst died by suicide.

I am deeply saddened by the lack of transparency by the Miss USA organization and pray we see change soon.” McKey paid homage to Cheslie Kryst, Miss USA 2019, who died by suicide on January 30 ...