Cheslie Kryst was a model who won the 2019 Miss USA pageant. Kryst was considered a rising star in journalism, having earned two Daytime Emmy Award nominations for her work as a correspondent for Extra.
Kryst tragically passed away in late January 2022 after jumping to her death from her Midtown Manhattan high-rise apartment building. The coroner ruled Cheslie’s death a suicide, but as in all such cases, the police will investigate. The result will likely be the same, as Cheslie left a suicide note leaving all of her property to her mother, April Simpkins.
Cheslie’s father, Rodney A. Kryst, sobbed as he described Kryst as pure
Cheslie Kryst was born on April 28, 1991 to Rodney Kryst and April Simpkins in Jackson, Michigan. Rodney and April welcomed four children – Page, Cheslie, Asa, Chandler – before going their separate ways.
Kryst maintained strong ties to her parents after their separation. In mid-2020, she honored her Polish-American father through a video posted to YouTube. Cheslie said:
“Today is a special day to show appreciation to all the fathers and father figures who have made our lives special. My dad introduced me to athletics. He would take my brothers and I to the track every weekend when we were young when we didn’t want to. And he told us endless stories from his bodybuilding days.”
Rodney spoke with new york post office after Kryst’s death and described her as “pure”: she did not use drugs or alcohol. Kryst held back tears when he suggested that family dysfunction caused Cheslie’s suicide:
“She was pure as can be, she didn’t take any kind of drugs or prescription drugs. She never had any type of substance abuse problem. I think she has a lot to do with the family dysfunction, but it will be a while before we can talk more. She was sad.”
Cheslie’s grandfather, Gary Simpkins, told the publication that her sudden death was devastating. He lamented that the only way he could see Cheslie again is when she passes away. Gary described Cheslie as a happy and empathetic girl:
“She felt for other people. She tried to help other people. She was just one of those rare people who had a heart for people. She had a laugh that was contagious. I can still hear it echoing in my mind. And I do not know. But I know we’ll get through this. We will, but right now this is just devastating.”
Kryst described her mother, April Simpkins, as her best friend.
Cheslie Kryst followed in her mother’s footsteps into beauty pageants. April Simpkins won the Mrs. North Carolina pageant in 2002.
Simpkins has worked as a human resources consultant for more than three decades and is currently the director of human resources for Totalhr. He has received numerous accolades for his achievements in human resources. By SunCheslie said that Simpkins influenced her to study Human Resource Management:
“My mom is my role model. I always admire her and ask advice from her. As a state pageant champion, she has created an incredible role model. She wanted to follow in her footsteps because she appreciated her so much. She also made my decision to double major in Marketing and Human Resource Management. My mom made HR sound fun, so that’s what I chose.”
gayle king of CBS this morning wrote an article about Cheslie in oprah’s diary following his death. He described Cheslie’s relationship with April as one of her best friends. King wrote:
“I spoke to Cheslie’s mother and stepfather yesterday, and her mother told me, ‘Cheslie wasn’t just my daughter; She was my best friend.’ Months before, Cheslie had told me exactly the same thing: her mother was her best friend.
Cheslie’s family have asked for privacy as they mourn Kryst’s death
Cheslie’s family sent a statement to Extra describing her as an inspiration to others. “She cared, she loved and she shined,” the statement read. Kryst’s family also asked for privacy as they mourned her death:
“Cheslie embodied love and service to others, whether through her work as a social justice attorney, as Miss USA, and as a presenter on Extra. But most importantly, as a daughter, sister, friend, mentor, and colleague, we know that her impact will endure. As we reflect on our loss, the family requests privacy at this time.”
Fans and celebrities like Renne Bargh, Kenya Moore and Victor Cruz have paid tribute to Cheslie through social media.
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