Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

'Toddlers and Tiaras' star Kailia Posey Dead by Suicide at 16
TMZ ^ | 05/03/2022

Posted on 05/04/2022 2:11:54 PM PDT by Drew68

"Toddlers and Tiaras" star Kailia Posey tragically took her own life at the age of just 16, her family says, in a gut-wrenching statement.

Posey's family tells TMZ, "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."

The family is devastated, listing everything Kailia had ahead of her and her accomplishments during her 16 years, saying, "She won countless crowns & trophies after competing on the pageant circuit her entire life ... 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.

Not only that, Kailia's family says she had a love for aviation, and had plans to continue to work in the entertainment industry while pursuing her goal of a commercial pilot's license.

TMZ broke the story, the 16-year-old who first found fame on the popular TLC show -- even becoming a popular GIF as 'Grinning Girl' -- died Monday in Washington. At the time, her mom posted, "I don't have words or any thoughts. A beautiful baby girl is gone. Please give us privacy as we mourn the loss of Kailia. My baby forever".

Her family has set up a fund, at the Whatcom Community Foundation in her name with the goal of providing resources to help students in crisis.

If you or someone you know is thinking of suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK.


TOPICS:
KEYWORDS: kailieposey; suicide; toddlersandtiaras
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-76 last
To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Boys make better girls now. Just saying. Watch any NCAA girls sports.


61 posted on 05/04/2022 4:16:21 PM PDT by wgmalabama (We will find out if the Vac or virus risk was the correct choice - can we put truth above narrative )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: CatHerd

borderline CP...


62 posted on 05/04/2022 4:35:36 PM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 39 | View Replies]

To: Lurker

I agree about the creepy aspect.

My Daughter was an extremely talented singer, she fit the pattern of talent and beauty. When she was offered a chance to go to Nashville I advised against it. I told her to first get a job in a recording studio being a backup singer, maybe even cleaning toilets and just learning the reality of life. She did not move away, she still sings very well, but now she is a mother of 2 a grandmother and is happy with her life.

Fame is a narcotic, there are few people who can become famous and or wealthy without losing their soul. I am proud of her for who she is now.


63 posted on 05/04/2022 4:59:51 PM PDT by Glad2bnuts ((“If there are no absolutes by which to judge society, then society is absolute.” Francis Schaeffer,)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: NWFree

Sadly, I have to agree. What part of just being a little girl did she get to experience? I so wish that she could have been stopped. May the God who created her fill all of her needs and hold her close in His arms.


64 posted on 05/04/2022 5:02:19 PM PDT by scottiemom (As a retired Texas public school teacher, I highly recommend private school. (Written in 2015))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Drew68

“Just seeing a kid in show business,” he said without hesitation, “ tells you a lot about the parents.”


65 posted on 05/04/2022 5:31:45 PM PDT by peggybac (My will is what I wanted. God's will is what I got.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: CatHerd

Very wise parents. It sounds as if she were young enough to enjoy the experience without being pressured to look or behave in a particular way. Coaxed, maybe, but not pressured.


66 posted on 05/04/2022 6:47:39 PM PDT by susannah59 ( )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 54 | View Replies]

To: Loud Mime

These “pageants” weird me out more than the Manson family.

They dress these little girls with more makeup and skimpy dresses that make a street waker blush.

Wh y would a mother do this? Living through their daughters is one but, IMHO they are grooming them for a future in the sex trade.

Why else dress them up to appeal to adult male desires.

Should be banned. Period.


67 posted on 05/04/2022 9:48:06 PM PDT by RedMonqey (Fu%k the Ballot box. Now the Cartridge Box)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 40 | View Replies]

To: Drew68; ShadowAce; dayglored
I blame the ... damn.
The last 2 generations have been all about attention and notoriety. Participation trophies. 'You can do nothing wrong, you are always right'.
Not about individual thinking..
Not about, "sometimes you win, sometimes you lose".
And I do NOT blame it on them.. These are the products of Gen X (I am GenX), and the technology that we allowed to happen.

I am a computer geek, although behind the times. I warned my friends, and people I had contact with back before there was a WWW.
Back before there was 'WINDOWS'/MAC/Amiga/Atari.

I warned all of my friends back then that there would be a problem with personal ID as people were coming in, not understanding the potential power the the information given would have. I never even considered the government using it at the time, but I saw the problem that it would cause in the future.

When the internet came up with World Wide Web, I knew we were phuqed. I tried to warn friends.. but Windows made it simple for people to click 'yes', and wipe their hard drive.. (I loved DOS and UNIX.. it was almost impossible to screw anything up).

When MySpace came onto the new WWW, I warned my friends not to put personal info online.... anyway, do I need to go on?
68 posted on 05/05/2022 1:42:15 AM PDT by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Governor Dinwiddie
Not her fault. It was the nutty parents.

I agree.

69 posted on 05/05/2022 4:18:32 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: livius; BillyBoy; GOPsterinMA; fieldmarshaldj

Did you ever see the movie “Jude the Obscure”? It featured a pretty young kid murder suiciding his siblings. Really freaked me out.


70 posted on 05/05/2022 4:21:45 PM PDT by Impy ("We didn't steal the election, we swear!!!" - Sincerely, The Election Thieves )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Drew68

My son went so far as to write the note, but couldn’t go through with it. He told us that he decided that killing himself would be the ultimate insult to God, showing Him that he did not trust His plan.

Everyone was an emotional wreck after that. Horrified that he would consider it...pleased by his reason for not doing it.

I feel so bad for the large number of youth being taught to reject God. No anchor. No port in a storm. No still, small voice...


71 posted on 05/05/2022 4:32:19 PM PDT by Crusher138 ("Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: RedMonqey

It seems that the pageants went from the cute kid syndrome to the Young gold digger syndrome. As it did that it changed from innocence to vulgarity.


72 posted on 05/05/2022 5:12:39 PM PDT by Loud Mime ("The Real Constitution and its Real Enemies" now available on Amazon. Check it out!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 67 | View Replies]

To: Loud Mime

Didn’t know things like. Existed until the Joan Benoit murder.

Not impressed way back then.


73 posted on 05/05/2022 5:29:06 PM PDT by RedMonqey (Fu%k the Ballot box. Now the Cartridge Box)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 72 | View Replies]

To: Impy; BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj

Never heard of it.

Never will see it either.


74 posted on 05/05/2022 5:29:37 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 70 | View Replies]

To: GOPsterinMA

It’s actually just called “Jude”, the book had the full title.

Sad.


75 posted on 05/05/2022 6:55:08 PM PDT by Impy ("We didn't steal the election, we swear!!!" - Sincerely, The Election Thieves )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 74 | View Replies]

To: Impy

Sounds about right for these days.


76 posted on 05/06/2022 5:04:21 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 75 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-76 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson