Kailia Posey’s dying was introduced by her household on Fb.
Kailia Posey, one of the vital recognisable faces on the web, died in Washington, in keeping with her household. She was 16 years outdated.
Posey grew to become well-known after showing in TLC‘s “Toddlers & Tiaras” on the age of 5. A GIF together with her smiling face additionally grew to become a worldwide phenomenon.
Her mom Marcy Posey Gatterman introduced the unhappy information on Facebook. “I haven’t got phrases or any ideas. A phenomenal child woman is gone. Please give us privateness as we mourn the lack of Kailia. My child perpetually,” she stated within the put up.
A number of publications like TMZ reported that Posey’s physique was discovered at Birch Bay State Park in Washington state, just some miles from the Canadian border, on Wednesday. TMZ further said in its report that Ms Posey took her personal life.
“Though she was an achieved teenager with a brilliant future forward of her, sadly in a single impetuous second, she made the rash resolution to finish her earthly life,” her household stated, in keeping with TMZ.
Toddlers & Tiaras gave a behind-the-scenes take a look at the world of kids’s pageants. Ms Posey appeared on the present twice.
In one of many episodes in 2012, Kailia, then 5, made a grinning face that went viral as a meme, making her a globally recognisable.
Ms Posey lately competed within the Miss Teen Washington pageant, in keeping with a put up on her Instagram handle. The website of the pageant stated Ms Posey attended Lynden Excessive College, and wished to check aviation in faculty to develop into a industrial pilot.
She additionally made it to her faculty’s Dean’s Listing for having glorious grades.
Ms Posey’s Instagram deal with is now flooded with messages from buddies and followers, who’re mourning her loss.
