Fame. When Toddlers & TiarasTLC aired the debut of the beauty pageant on January 9, 2009. Viewers were concerned about the sacrifices parents made to get their children into the contest.
Even though the reality series ran for seven seasons — and inspired several spinoffs — the controversy about the children’s provocative clothing and behavior slowly became the show’s legacy.
However, contestants found a sense accomplishment in joining the pageant circuit community. Danielle Kirby, who appeared on Toddlers & Tiaras more than a decade ago, previously reflected on the achievements that came from her love of pageantry.
“15 years of competing in pageants…being featured on Tiaras and Toddlers, learning to respect others as well as myself, gaining a passion for community service, and most importantly learning to love myself,” she wrote via Instagram in April 2021. “Pageants have made me into the women I am today. Thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way…the best is yet to come😉 #internationalpageantday 👑.”
Another Toddlers & TiarasAlum who has enjoyed success since her time on the show is Eden Wood. The now-teenager had a short-lived spinoff entitled Eden’s WorldShe later spoke about her history with reality television during the Toddlers & Tiaras: Where Are They Now? SpecialDiscovery+ January 2021
Wood, who has a large social media following and continues to explore her future as an actress/model while still attending school. “After hanging up her crown on Toddlers & Tiaras, Eden got her own network show entitled Eden’s World. Her biggest opportunity would be to become an [acting] audition for the role of Darla Hood in Universal Entertainment’s reboot of The Little Rascals Save The Day!” Wood’s website bio detailed. “She won the role of this iconic character Darla Hood and moved to Los Angeles.”
The statement continued: “Though Eden Wood may spend a large amount of time in front of the cameras, she is an Honor Student with a 4.0 GPA where she attends High School, has been inducted into the National Beta Club, is a member of FBLA, FCA, is a Flyer with her Varsity Cheer-leading Squad, plays drums in the band and sings soprano in choir!”
One year later, the Discovery+ special checked-in on the Toddlers & Tiaras alums, Kailia Posey’s mother confirmed her daughter’s shocking death at the age of 16. “I don’t have words or any thoughts,” Marcy Posey-GattermanI wrote this via Facebook in May 2022. It also included a photo Posey at her prom. “A beautiful baby girl is gone. Please respect our privacy as we mourn the passing of Kailia. My baby forever.”
The Whatcom County Medical Examiner stated that the incident occurred at the time. Us Weekly that an investigation into the girl’s death was currently ongoing. The tragic news did not include any cause of death.
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