Cheslie Kryst’s mom April Simpkins speaks to PEOPLE in an exclusive about healing after the loss of her daughter, who died by suicide at the age of 30 in 2022.

In an exclusive excerpt from Cheslie Kryst’s new memoir — 'By the Time You Read This: The Space Between Cheslie's Smile and Mental Illness,' co-written with her mom, April Simpkins — the ...

Two years after losing her daughter, former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, April Simpkins has become a mental health advocate, sharing her daughter’s full story to help others live.

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.

People Cheslie Kryst’s mother opens up about finishing the book about her daughter’s life By Chyna Blackmon Updated April 26, 2024 4:02 PM ...

Simpkins has also helped launch the Cheslie C. Kryst Foundation, which will benefit from the book’s proceeds and support mental health programs for youth and young adults.