The Tragic Story of Cheslie Kryst: Her Final Texts and Legacy
Cheslie Kryst won Miss USA in 2019 and pursued a career in acting. She appeared in the 2021 TV mini-series “Colin in Black & White,” a show that delves into the teenage years of football star and activist Colin Kaepernick. Sadly, Kryst passed away in New York City on January 30, 2022, at the age of 30. According to Variety, she died by suicide.
Kryst’s Final Texts and Legacy
In May 2022, her mother April Simpkins spoke with Red Table Talk and shared the last text message she received from Kryst, sent on the day that Kryst died. The text message read, “You listen to me and care when I tell you what goes on in my life, and you’ve always made me feel like you love me … You’ve done nothing wrong, You’ve done everything right.”
Continuing Her Work Through Her Mother
Simpkins has completed writing a book that Kryst had started, titled “By the Time You Read This,” set to be released on April 23, 2024, by publisher Simon & Schuster. The book opens with Kryst sharing her story and continues with Simpkins sharing how she has grieved her daughter. The net proceeds from the book will go to the Cheslie C. Kryst Foundation.
Seeking Help
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