jpnn.com, AMERIKA - Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst has died at the age of 30, as reported by the Associated Press on Monday (31/1).
The correspondent for American entertainment news "Extra" was declared dead after jumping from the 60th floor of a Manhattan apartment building.
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Local police said Kryst's body was found on Sunday (30/1) around 7 a.m. in front of the Orion building, Manhattan.
"In devastation and great sorrow, we share the passing of our beloved Cheslie," her family said in a statement.
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Prior to becoming Miss USA 2019, Kryst was a lawyer in North Carolina. She also competed in the Miss Universe pageant that year.
The year of Kryst's coronation marked a new milestone that for the first time Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, and Miss America were won by three black women.
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"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," the family continued.
In a statement on Sunday, television program "Extra" called Kryst much more than an important part of the team.
"She was a beloved part of our Extra family and touched the entire staff. Our deepest condolences to all her family and friends," the television program said. (antara/mcr20/jpnn)
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