Cheslie Kryst's mother says her daughter was privately battling depression. Kryst, a former Miss USA, died by suicide at the age of 30.

Cheslie Kryst, Miss North Carolina USA 2019, as she was crowned the new Miss USA by Miss USA 2018, Sarah Rose Summers on May 2, 2019. Frank L. Szelwach Miss Universe Organization ...

Her dedication to seeing it through paid off because Kryst will be recognized as a published author on April 23, 2024, when her book, By the Time You Read This: The Space Between Cheslie’s Smile ...

The death of Cheslie Kryst has spurred an outpouring of emotions around the world, as well as sparked a conversation about mental health awareness. Now, Kryst’s mother is publicly sharing that ...

Cheslie Kryst's mother, April Simpkins, is opening up about her daughter's longtime battle with depression and death on Jan. 30. In the latest episode of Red Table Talk, April and her husband ...

“Today, what our family and friends privately knew was the cause of death of my sweet baby girl, Cheslie, was officially confirmed. While it may be hard to believe, it’s true.

On April 23, Forefront Books will release Kryst’s book, By the Time You Read This: The Space Between Cheslie’s Smile and Mental Illness. The work fulfills one of Kryst’s final wishes ...

Cheslie Kryst, Miss North Carolina USA 2019, as she was crowned the new Miss USA by Miss USA 2018, Sarah Rose Summers on May 2, 2019.

Slawson said Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst encouraged her to wear pants during the competition. The Miss Universe Organization "Cheslie was a lawyer, and she really advocated for women being able to ...

One of Kryst's final wishes was for her mom to publish a manuscript she'd been working on. " By The Time You Read This " published this April.