Toddlers and Tiaras’ Kailia Posey’s Death Confirmed Suicide

One week after Kailia Posey’s death made headlines, more details about the Tiaras for toddlers and toddlers alum’s passing have emerged.

The Whatcom County Medical Examiner’s Office in Washington issued a statement after completing the examination, confirming the date of Posey’s death as May 2. “The cause of death is asphyxia due to ligature hanging and the manner is suicide,” the statement noted, adding that autopsy and toxicology reports would not be released to the public.


Kailia Posey.
Courtesy Kailia Posey/Instagram

The 16-year-old pageant queen’s mother, Marcy Posey-Gatterman, took to Facebook on May 2 to announce her daughter’s passing. “I don’t have words or any thoughts,” she wrote. “A beautiful baby girl is gone. Please respect our grief over Kailia. My baby forever.”

The medical examiner said at the time that Us WeeklyDuring the ongoing investigation, they were unable comment. A spokesperson for Washington State Police stated that they were unable to comment during the ongoing investigation. Use, “Yesterday on May 2 at 1:26pm Washington State Police was called to assist Whatcom County Sheriff on a juvenile death investigation at Birch Bay State Park.”

Posey’s family later announced that she died by suicide. “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,” Posey’s loved ones told TMZ on May 3. “She won countless crowns & trophies after competing on the pageant circuit her entire life.”

Her relatives continued, “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.”

The Eli actress is best known for appearing on TLC’s Tiaras for toddlers and babiesFrom 2009 to 2013, aired the series called. Posey’s appearance on reality TV made her a household name. She was famous for making a silly face in a confessional interview.

Earlier this month, Gatterman wrote in an emotional Facebook post that her daughter’s death left her “with more questions than answers,” urging fans of the TLC series to donate in Posey’s memory to a fund set up by the Whatcom Community Foundation.

“We are completely shattered as a family. … It is our desire that her departure from this Earth will not be in vain and that other lives can be saved,” she explained on May 3. “All contributions will go to providing resources to help students in crisis.”

Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255 if you or someone you care about is in emotional distress or contemplating suicide.

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