Kailia Posey, who appeared as a toddler on the TLC reality show Toddlers & Tiaras, died at the age of 16. Kailia Posey’s mother, Marcy Posey Gatterman, confirmed and shared the news on Facebook early on Monday. Writing: “I don’t have words or any thoughts.” “A lovely baby girl has passed away.”
Who was Kailia Posey?
Kailia Posey’s family confirmed in a statement that the 16-year-old committed suicide. “Although she was an accomplished teenager with a bright future ahead of her. She, unfortunately, made the rash decision to end her earthly life in one impetuous moment,” Kailia Posey’s family said. Kailia Posey, a TLC Toddlers & Tiaras star and the face of a viral grinning meme. Died at the age of 16, her mother announced on Facebook.
Cause of Kailia Posey’s death?
Marcy Posey Gatterman posted a photo of her late adolescent daughter on social media on Monday, announcing that Kailia Posey “is gone” and requesting privacy for her family. Her cause of death has yet to be determined. “I don’t have any words or thoughts. A lovely baby girl has passed away. Please respect our privacy as we mourn Kailia’s death. “My baby will always be my baby,” the mother wrote.
Appeared on the TLC show at least twice, and her mother stated in a 2016 episode that she began competing in pageants at the age of three, Kailia Posey, according to CBS News. The name Kailia became even more well-known in 2012, when she made her iconic grinning face on camera at the age of five, spawning the iconic reaction meme (shown above) for years to come.
Kailia Posey’s life before
Kailia Posey attended Lynden High School and hoped to study aviation and eventually become a commercial pilot after graduation, according to the Miss Teen Washington pageant website. Despite her aviation ambitions, Kailia Posey was still very much on the pageant circuit, announcing earlier this year that she’d be competing in the Miss Washington Teen USA pageant in February, representing the city of Lynden, Washington. Kailia Posey and her family are in our thoughts and prayers.