Kailia Posey, who went viral with a gif of her smiling girl after her TLC appearance Toddlers and crowns, Die. As of this writing, the exact cause of her death has not been confirmed. Posey was only 16 years old at the time of her death.
Her mother, Marcy Posey-Gutterman, confirmed the news of Caelia Posey’s death, via a post shared on Facebook. While the exact details have not been verified, TMZ He claims the teen may have been involved in an accident in Washington. In her post, Pussy Guterman paid tribute to her late daughter with a recent photo and some sweet words:
One of TLC’s friends Alum, a young woman named Biancha also praised her on Instagram. In her comment, she thought about their friendship and referred to the late star as “a wonderful and beautiful person inside and out.” Biancha also shared a sweet memory related to the contest, demonstrating her friend’s kindness:
Needless to say, this is not an easy time for the young lady. However, it is nice to see how she honors her late friend. You can see her entire post below:
Caelia Posey was only 5 years old when she appeared Toddlers and Streamthat got into hot water Several times when it aired from 2009 to 2013. The Pro Queen has appeared Season 5 episode From the TLC show, which Launch the career of Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson And Little rascals Alum Eden Wood. In this episode, viewers watched the young woman rehearse for the Tropical California pageant in Arizona under the watchful eyes of her mother.
Of course, the moment that really stands out from the episode happened during one of her interviews. During that moment, a wide smile appeared on the young woman’s face. Since then, the snap has been used as a meme and gif, which is still used by many across the interwebs to this day. For this reason, it has remained one of the most recognizable faces of the series (which can be streamed using a file Hulu . subscription).
Today, the teen was still competing in pageants and had also started to build a presence on social media. On her platforms, she began recording both her competitions and personal activities. It’s really tragic that she is no longer with us, but she will definitely not be forgotten.
We here at CinemaBlend offer our thoughts to the family and loved ones of Kailia Posey during this difficult time.
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