Kailia Posey
Kailia Posey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kailia Lexis Posey April 19, 2006 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Disappeared | Lynden, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | May 2, 2022 (aged 16) |
| Cause of death | Suicide |
| Body discovered | May 2, 2022 |
Kailia Lexis Posey (April 19, 2006[1] – May 2, 2022) was an American beauty pageant contestant and reality television personality best known for her appearance on the TLC show Toddlers and Tiaras.
Career
Posey competed in child beauty pageants from the age of three until her death at 16.[2] She was five years old when she appeared on the fourth season of Toddlers & Tiaras, during which she additionally became the subject of the "Grinning Girl" internet meme.[3] Posey won the title of Miss Lynden, Washington Teen in 2021 and Miss Springfield, Missouri Teen in 2022.[2]
Death
On May 2, 2022, Posey was found dead at a park in Blaine, Washington.[4] Her death was ruled a suicide.[5][6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Eli | Agnes Thorne |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010, 2011, 2016 | Toddlers & Tiaras | Contestant |
References
- ^ "Kailia Posey: ¿Quién era la niña que se volvió meme por su mueca?". El Informador (in Mexican Spanish). March 5, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "In Memoriam: Toddlers & Tiaras' Kailia Posey Throughout the Years". Us Weekly. May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ "How was Kailia Posey's legendary 'grinning girl' meme born?". MARCA. May 3, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ "Toddlers and Tiaras star Kailia Posey, 16, dies". The Chestnut Post. May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ "Toddlers & Tiaras star Kailia Posey's cause of death revealed". EW.com. May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ "Family of 'Toddlers & Tiaras' star Kailia Posey reveals her cause of death". NBC News. May 4, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
External links
- Kailia Posey at IMDb