Kailia Posey

'Toddlers & Tiaras' fame Kailia Posey has died at the age of 16. Her family shared the heartbreaking news and revealed the cause of the death.

Mourning the loss of the young star, the family talked about her many talents and accomplishments that came with a bright promising future. Kailia's family confirmed the cause of her death to TMZ in a devastating statement. In a heartbreaking piece of news, Kailia Posey has died at the age of 16, confirms her family.

Rest in peace: The family of 'Toddlers and Tiaras' star Kailia Posey revealed that she committed suicide at the age of 16.

Please give us privacy as we mourn the loss of Kailia. My baby forever,” she wrote. A beautiful baby girl is gone. ‘Toddlers and Tiaras’ star Kailia Posey is dead at 16.

"I don't have words or any thoughts," Posey's mother, Marcy Posey Gatterman, wrote on Facebook alongside a photo of her daughter Kailia. "A beautiful baby girl ...

"To my beautiful best friend, I'll love you forever and ever," Biancha captioned a carousel of throwback photos and videos of the two together. Furthermore, Washington State Patrol could not formally identify the subject of the death investigation as the individual is a juvenile, but it did confirm that it is involved in an ongoing death investigation. A cause of death has not yet been shared publicly, however the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office confirmed to People that it is part of a multi-agency investigation related to her death.

Kailia Posey, best known for starring on US reality show Toddlers and Tiaras, died by suicide aged 16, according to her devastated family.

She always was so kind to all of us. Kailia was one the funnest and funniest young ladies that I have ever worked with in my coaching career. ‘We just exchanged some fun messages recently and she seemed up in spirits.

"I don't have words or any thoughts. A beautiful baby girl is gone," her mother has said.

A beautiful baby girl is gone,” she wrote on her Facebook page. No cause of death was given in Marcy’s Facebook post, though a statement from Kailia’s family to TMZ said that she had “made the rash decision to end her earthly life”. As a child, Kailia was among the young stars of the reality series Toddlers & Tiaras, which followed a group of girls as they prepared to compete in child pageants.

Toddlers and Tiaras star Kailia Posey has sadly died at the age of 16 just days after attending her high school prom, her mum has confirmed.

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Kailia Posey who appeared on the TLC show 'Toddlers & Tiaras' in 2012, when she was just 5 years old, died at the age of 16.

She appeared on the TLC show 'Toddlers & Tiaras' in 2012, at the age of 5 years old. Kailia appeared on the TLC series alongside her mother Marcy, who revealed that the former was 3 when she started doing pageants. Posey's passing away news was announced on Facebook by her mother, Marcy Posey Gatterman. "I don't have words or any thoughts.

News of former Toddlers & Tiaras star Kailia Posey's passing was confirmed by her mother, Marcy Posey Gatterman, on May 2. Now, a statement from her family ...

"The girl went out of her comfort zone and worked so hard in tumbling," Marcy wrote in an April 27 Facebook post. Kailia, who was trained by her mother to be a contortionist, was 5 years old when she appeared on a 2012 episode of Toddlers & Tiaras that documented the California Tropic Arizona pageant. "Although she was an accomplished teenager with a bright future ahead of her, unfortunately in one impetuous moment, she made the rash decision to end her earthly life," the family's statement read.

Kailia Posey, a popular face on the internet, passed away at the age of 16 in Washington. Her mother, Marcy Posey Gatterman, took to Facebook to announce ...

“She won countless crowns and trophies after competing on the pageant circuit her entire life. According to a report published by TMZ, Kailia Posey ended her life. Kailia rose to fame after she appeared on TLC’s Toddlers & Tiaras. A GIF featuring her smiling face also became popular across the world.

Kailia Posey's friend tells Page Six the former "Toddlers & Tiaras" star was "struggling" before her suicide at age 16.

“She was such a ball of energy, her spirit was always high, and constantly had a smile on her face. Her evil grin from the show went viral and is still a popular GIF used today. A beautiful baby girl is gone,” Gatterman initially posted.

Kailia Posey's mother, Marcy Posey Gatterman, confirmed her death on Facebook Monday.

In January, she announced she was competing in Miss Washington Teen USA in February. "One word. Please give us privacy as we mourn the loss of Kailia. My baby forever." Elaborating on Posey's accomplishments, the statement continued, "She won countless crowns and trophies after competing on the pageant circuit her entire life…

Ms Posey starred in the TLC reality series which ran from 2009 to 2013 and featured families who prepared their children to compete in beauty pageants.

In a statement to TMZ, her family confirmed the teenager had taken her own life just days after attending her high school prom. The family has set up a fund in her name to raise money to provide resources for students in crisis. In a statement the teenager's family said she had taken her own life in "one impetuous moment".

TLC's Toddlers and Tiaras star Kailia Posey passed away. She was 16 years old, and her mother announced her demise on social media.

Her mother stated that she was speechless and her little and lovely young lady was no more. She posted the last time on Instagram on April 23 and captioned the image as "none of your concern." She posted a picture of Posey in a dance ensemble. Her mother stated that she was speechless and her little and lovely young lady was no more. She posted the last time on Instagram on April 23 and captioned the image as "none of your concern." She posted a picture of Posey in a dance ensemble.

Kailia Posey, who had featured in the American reality TV series 'Toddlers and Tiaras' died by suicide in Washington, her family said in a statement.

The heart-breaking news of the teen's death was initially shared by Kailia Posey's mother, Marcy Posey Gatterman, in a Facebook post on Monday night. Calling her a high achiever, the family added, "She won countless crowns & trophies after competing on the pageant circuit her entire life. Ms Posey, 16, was one of the most recognisable faces on the internet and had become a viral GIF known as 'Grinning Girl'.

In a statement to TMZ, Kailia Posey's family said that the 16-year-old had died by suicide, a day after announcing that she had died.

The fund description thanks those donating for "honoring Kailia's short, beautiful life by helping other people," and features an image of Posey edited to include a halo and wings. According to Facebook posts from her mother, Posey recently attended prom, and learned in April that she had been named to the Lynden High Football Cheer team. Posey appeared on a 2012 episode titled "California Tropic Arizona," and was five years old at the time. Please give us privacy as we mourn the loss of Kailia. My baby forever." The next day, Posey's family told TMZ that the teenager had died by suicide. "She won countless crowns & trophies after competing on the pageant circuit her entire life," the statement continued.

“Although she was an accomplished teenager with a bright future ahead of her, unfortunately in one impetuous moment, she made the rash decision to end her ...

In their statement, Posey’s family said “she won countless crowns and trophies after competing on the pageant circuit her entire life. Please give us privacy as we mourn the loss of Kailia. My baby forever,” she wrote in a Facebook post. A beautiful baby girl is gone.

Kailia Posey, who appeared at age 5 on the show in an episode titled "California Tropic Arizona," had continued to compete in pageants.

Please give us privacy as we mourn the loss of Kailia. My baby forever.” Her mother posted several photos of Posey on Facebook, including one of her daughter with a halo around her head. She was 16.