Cheslie Kryst, Extra Correspondent and Former Miss USA dies after jumping from a New York building.

Cheslie Kryst Extra Correspondent and former Miss America dies from suicide, jumped out of her apartment window.

Authorities say Kryst died Sunday after jumping from a 60-story building at 350 W. 42nd Street in New York City around 7:15 a.m. local time. Cheslie Kryst Extra correspondent and former Miss America dies from suicide, jumped out of her apartment window.

Kryst, who lived on the ninth floor of the building, was alone when she jumped and was last seen on a 29th-floor terrace, sources said.

Sources said Kryst left behind a note saying she wanted to leave everything to her mother, a former pageant competitor herself who was crowned Mrs. North Carolina in 2002. The note didn’t include a motive for Kryst’s actions, sources said.

“Not only beautiful but she was smart — she was a lawyer,” a police source said of Kryst. “She has a life that anyone would be jealous of. … It’s so sad.”

Cheslie embodied love and served others, whether through her work as an attorney fighting for social justice, as Miss USA and as a host on Extra. But most importantly, as a daughter, sister, friend, mentor and colleague – we know her impact will live on,” they added.

Kryst’s family is asking for privacy in wake of the late beauty queen’s death.


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