Kailia Posey, one of the child stars of Toddlers & Tiaras, has died. She was 16 years old. Marcy Posey Gatterman, Posey’s mom, confirmed the death on Facebook. “I don’t have words or any thoughts.
A beautiful baby girl is gone,” she wrote, alongside a photo of a grown-up Posey attending prom. “Please give us privacy as we mourn the loss of Kailia.
My baby forever.” Gatterman did not share the details of her daughter’s death. Posey was one of the children featured on the TLC reality show, which followed families whose children competed in beauty pageants. Read more: Cheslie Kryst, former Miss USA pageant winner, dies at 30 Posey continued on the pageant circuit as she grew up, sharing photos of her recent wins on her Instagram page.
A post shared by kailia (@kailiaposey) In January she announced that she was participating in Miss Washington Teen USA. A post shared by kailia (@kailiaposey) She also dabbled in body contortionism — a talent she showcased on Toddlers & Tiaras — and recently shared video of her shooting a bow and arrow with her feet while in a handstand.