Former Miss USA & NC Native, Cheslie Kryst, Has Passed Away At The Age of 30

Author Melanie Day

January 31st, 2022 9:28 AM

People all over are mourning the loss of Cheslie Kryst.  It is being reported that the 2019 Miss USA and former Ms. North Carolina died from an apparent suicide.  According to sources, the 30-year-old jumped from a floor in her New York City apartment.  It is also being reported that she left a note behind stating that she was leaving all of her belongings to her mother.

In addition to her many awards in the world of pageantry, Kryst was also an attorney and a correspondent for Extra.  She used her platform to speak out about criminal justice reform.  In June of 2019, Cheslie and her mother, April, stopped by our sister stations Morning Maddhouse to discuss her new title of Miss USA.  She was an amazing young lady that was beautiful inside and out.  She will be missed.  RIP Cheslie Kryst.

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Gallery: Remembering Cheslie Kryst

• 2019 NHL Awards

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  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 19: Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray (L) and Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst present the James Norris Memorial Trophy as host Kenan Thompson, as his character Steve Harvey, looks on during the 2019 NHL Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on June 19, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

• Cheslie Kryst

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  NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 25: Cheslie Kryst attends Black Girls Rock 2019 Hosted By Niecy Nash at NJPAC on August 25, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for BET)

• Black Girls Rock 2019 Hosted By Niecy Nash – Red Carpet

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  NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 25: Cheslie Kryst attends Black Girls Rock 2019 Hosted By Niecy Nash at NJPAC on August 25, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for BET)
• Black Girls Rock 2019 Hosted By Niecy Nash – Show

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  NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 25: Cheslie Kryst, Niecy Nash, and Nia Franklin speak onstage at Black Girls Rock 2019 Hosted By Niecy Nash at NJPAC on August 25, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for BET)

• Afffair S/S20 – Front Row – September 2019 – New York Fashion Week: The Shows

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Cheslie Kryst attends the Afffair S/S20 front row during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Gallery II at Spring Studios on September 05, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Afffair)

• Annual Charity Day Hosted By Cantor Fitzgerald, BGC and GFI – BGC Office – Arrivals

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 11: Cheslie Kryst attends Annual Charity Day Hosted By Cantor Fitzgerald, BGC and GFI - BGC Office - Arrivals on September 11, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Cantor Fitzgerald)
• Annual Charity Day Hosted By Cantor Fitzgerald, BGC and GFI – BGC Office – Inside

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 11: Cheslie Kryst (C) attends Annual Charity Day Hosted By Cantor Fitzgerald, BGC and GFI - BGC Office – Inside on September 11, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images for Cantor Fitzgerald)

• 2019 Women’s Media Awards

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 22: Cheslie Kryst attends the 2019 Women's Media Awards at Mandarin Oriental on October 22, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Women's Media Award)

• The 2019 Miss Universe Pageant – Show

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  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 08: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Steve Harvey interviews Miss USA Cheslie Kryst onstage at the 2019 Miss Universe Pageant at Tyler Perry Studios on December 08, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
• The 2019 Miss Universe Pageant – Show

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  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 08: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Miss USA Cheslie Kryst smiles while onstage at the 2019 Miss Universe Pageant at Tyler Perry Studios on December 08, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

• The 2019 Miss Universe Pageant – Show

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  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 08: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Miss USA Cheslie Kryst competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2019 Miss Universe Pageant at Tyler Perry Studios on December 08, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

• The 2019 Miss Universe Pageant – Show

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  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 08: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Miss Mexico Sofía Aragón, Miss Thailand Paweensuda Drouin, Miss Indonesia Frederika Cull, Miss France Maëva Coucke, Miss Iceland Birta Abiba, Miss Peru Kelin Rivera, Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi, Miss Puerto Rico Madison Anderson, Miss Colombia Gabriela Tafur Nader and Miss USA Cheslie Kryst appear onstage at the 2019 Miss Universe Pageant at Tyler Perry Studios on December 08, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
• The 2019 Miss Universe Pageant – Show

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  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 08: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Miss USA Cheslie Kryst appears onstage at the 2019 Miss Universe Pageant at Tyler Perry Studios on December 08, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

• Paramount Pictures presents the World Premiere of “Like A Boss” at the SVA Theatre in New York City

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 07: Cheslie Kryst attends the Paramount Pictures' "Like A Boss" World Premiere at the SVA Theater on January 7, 2020 in New York, New York. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

• IMG NYFW: The Shows 2020 Partners – February 6

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 06: Miss USA Cheslie Kryst speaks at NYFW: The Talks, The Evolving Standard of Beauty presented by The Miss Universe Organization during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Spring Studios on February 06, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for IMG)
• IMG NYFW: The Shows 2020 Partners – February 6

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 06: (L-R) Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi, Miss USA Cheslie Kryst and Miss Teen USA Kaliegh Garris speak at NYFW: The Talks, The Evolving Standard of Beauty presented by The Miss Universe Organization during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Spring Studios on February 06, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for IMG)

• IMG NYFW: The Shows 2020 Partners – February 6

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 06: Miss USA Cheslie Kryst attends New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Spring Studios on February 06, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for IMG)

• The 69th Miss Universe Competition

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  HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA - MAY 16: Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza and Cheslie Kryst pose onstage at the 69th Miss Universe competition at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 16, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. (Photo by Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images)

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