A former winner of Miss USA 2019, Cheslie Kryst has died after falling from her high-rise apartment in New York City.
Cheslie’s body was found on the sidewalk just outside the Orion Condominium building in Manhattan on Sunday.
New York Department confirmed that her death was by suicide.
Her family also released a statement confirming her death.
The statement read: “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.
“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 ExtraTV.
“But most importantly as a daughter, sister, friend, mentor and colleague, we know her impact will live on.”