Skilyr Hicks, who was a contestant on season 8 of America’s Got Talent as a 14-year-old, sadly passed away on Monday.
She was just 23. According to the singer’s mother Jodi, who spoke with TMZ, the young star was found dead in her friend’s home in Liberty, South Carolina.
No cause of death is known at this time, though Chief Deputy Chad Brooks at the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office told the outlet they suspect a drug overdose.
Hicks was reportedly found inside a bathroom with drugs and paraphernalia around the scene. Her mother also revealed that Skilyr had been struggling with mental health issues and substance abuse lately, reflecting: Related: Nick Cannon Announces Death Of 5-Month-Old Son Zen Following Brain Cancer Battle Hicks made a
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