‘Toddlers and Tiaras’ Star Kailia Posey Died By Suicide At The Age Of 16

If you’ve been around the internet long enough, chances are you’ve seen the GIF above, featuring a grinning girl from the popular TLC show, Toddlers and Tiaras. The girl in the GIF is named Kailia Posey. She was five-years-old when she appeared on the show. She became one of the most popular stars from the show, mainly because of the viral GIF.

Now at 16-years-old, Posey is once again going viral, but for a tragic reason. According to her family, the teenager took her own life.

Her family told TMZ the following:

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. She won countless crowns & trophies after competing on the pageant circuit her entire life … Her highly acclaimed talent as a contortionist had already led to professional touring job offers, and she had recently been selected to be a cheerleader at her high school next fall.

Posey had dreams of working in the entertainment industry, but she also loved flying. She was going to pursue her dream of obtaining a commercial pilot’s license.

Not much else is known about her death. We don’t know what sparked the decision or how she committed suicide, but those details aren’t important.

A foundation has been started in her name through the Whatcom Community Foundation in Washington state. The donation page reads:

Your gift to the Kailia Posey Teen Crisis Intervention Fund will help get much needed resources to students in crisis. Thank you for honoring Kailia’s short, beautiful life by helping other young people.

You can learn more by clicking here. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her friends and family.