Cheslie Kryst’s mother, April Simpkins, is opening up about her daughter’s longtime battle with depression and death on Jan.
30. In the latest episode of “Red Table Talk“, April and her husband, David, sat down for their first interview after their daughter’s death, discussing her final words and the legacy she’s left behind.
Cheslie was born in Jackson, Michigan, and graduated with honours from the University of South Carolina. She later graduated with degrees from the Darla Moore School of Business and Wake Forest University School of Law.
She won the title of Miss USA in 2019, later becoming a TV correspondent at Extra and an activist who used her platform as the winner to speak out on social justice issues and bring light to causes that she felt passionate about. “She truly was my best friend,” April said, looking back on her relationship with her daughter. “She was the first person I talked to when I woke up – we would go about our mornings FaceTiming each other.
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