This is why I never Invalidate peoples mental health problems no matter how successful a person is. U can be so attractive, have so much money but still be unwell. I dont know what she was struggling with but I feel for her bc I struggle with mental health issues myself. She seemed like such a personable woman. RIP 🙏.
True but also... She could of been involved sexually with a man who had a family and didn't want to lose that and his status for her so he killed her and made it look like a suicide. She had far too much to live for perhaps she had discovered she was pregnant and the jerk she was with didn't want to be exposed for cheating on wife so he killed her... Or he gave her some kind of disease that can't be rid of and when she confronted him he killed her and made it seem like a suicide. Last scenario the cops lazy and idiots like in Lauren case and didn't properly investigate at all just assumed it was a suicide to quickly solve/ close the case cause of her notoriety to make it seem like a suicide rather than foul play so they could look good and have her looking mentally ill instead of a victim who life was violently taken.
@@paulag7635 yes the medications are problematic they destroy your libido ( base and naval chakras ) and block third eye ( pineal gland)in that you're numb from the waste down.The description zombie can be applied to the comatose state they have you in to where you're barely even blinking . I've literally been suicidal to where I was searching web sites on how to take an easy route (suicide) only the thoughts of my loved ones crying and pet going without food made me get a grip and deal . It is strange though her having close family ties and such an accomplished life.I know that she probably had a stalker or bully .In actual fact the satanic doors left open by a boyfriend father or brother is another factor how the enemy infiltrate and put evil thoughts and suggestions .Thats the sad reality .R.i.p Chesley
I pray that you find the time to find love by the one who made you. It may sound cliche', but I know how Jesus has changed my life, my heart, etc. I didn't always believe, but nothing can change my mind now. If you don't know Jesus, look into Him, ask Him to reveal Himself to you, and start your healing journey. I know the hateful comments I could receive just by writing this message, but I'm doing it because my intention is to send you love.
@@paulag7635 it’s meant to keep you sick so u can keep putting money into the hospitals n doctors pockets because u got to keep going back to get more or treated. ITS FORM OF WITCHCRAFT
Thanks for this. I think she was an overachiever and that can come with depression because you feel like you have to constantly achieve, and when you conquer one mountain you look for the next challenge but it doesn’t fill the void you feel inside.
She was such an amazing person however; her achievement resemble Alexander the Great. Still, what a remarkable, sensation, and inspirational person she was. BTW, I wish society would pay less attention to age. Since when did age 30, 40, even 90 become the ages where you're old. SMH. If people are fit mentally and physically, age should never be an indication of people potential.
@@anonymousanonymous9680 Agree wholeheartedly about ageism. I just tell young people that they'll be lucky to be a "boomer" in the future. And what a terrible waste of a brilliant life due to depression. Truly a cautionary tale. Depression is such a serious condition and should be treated aggressively, before it's too late.
She was such an over achiever... and pushed extremely hard. I'm 31 and 30 I was really really depressed because I felt like I wasnt where I should be in life. And that feeling can really get you down.
Strange though but it is a feeling shared within humanity. I am a Hispanic male and have felt like that before. I removed time constraints to my goals and work a little at it everyday. If we could live for 500 years, I think the not achieved feeling would dissipate because you would have enough time to make the mistakes necessary to get to a point in life where you would be satisfied. So, the point is not achievement per se but since we live such short lives, life doesn't give us enough time to feel realized.
Sis. Do not conform to society time line. Stay healthy physically and mentally. Find what makes you happy even if seems out the norm for everyone else. Become spritiual to listen to the positive voice within. Once you feel like YOU are being negative to yourself find a safe place( friend, family and so on). THEY know you and will reminded you want you accomplished and what you mean to them. We forget all the good we do to dwell what we did not. Maybe God doesn't want you there for a reason.
Her soul was probably tired. She did and accomplished a lifetime of work in 30 years? There’s not telling the pressure she endured to be perfect. I will say for me, being and overachiever (not being negative) can stress you mentally and physically. I was on life support in 2020. I will never put myself in that position again.
Although I am now a bit on the fence about what happened to her, due to so little as well as hinky information released, if she did kill herself, I also feel that maybe she was just tired and decided to end it all too...
Lord I pray that Diedra Knowles will stay in sound mind and live a rested life in which you use her greatly and giver her all the physical, emotional, mental, financial, relational and spiritual help she needs, in Jesus name amen.
Cheslie was a ray of sunshine 🌞 it breaks my heart that she battled depression alone; she was loved by everyone she’s met and even by people who only saw her on TV loved her. GOD cover her family and friends in this hard time
Girl everyone saying that now it’s frustrating for real introverts because we know constantly being in front of a camera BY CHOICE is not something introverts don’t do
Let me just say, mental health is not just a slogan on a sweatshirt 📣 Mental health can be suicidal thoughts or self harm. We have to truly accept mental illness for the ugly serious disease it is! Thank you for making this video 💔💔💔💔 RIP Cheslie!
Wow. The Denzel interview gave me chills. My God. He said he would be heal-man and I'm thinking i wish he could heal her in whatever way. She needed healing. My goodness. This is so heartbreaking and gut wrenching.
That struck me as well. I came to the comments wondering if others picked up on it. I can imagine her wishing she could be healed the moment he said that. Our minds take on so much.
Beautifully done Leya. I honestly am having the hardest time wrapping my brain around this. As a psychology major seeing things like this remind me why I’m excited to help bring healing to women (and men) who look like me. I can’t imagine how alone she must’ve felt. Seeing her you would never know what’s going on. Just a reminder that anxiety, depression, sadness all has different faces. RIP Cheslie. ❤️
IT'S BEEN Proven Care Takers Tends To NEGLECT Their SELVES. Like They Will Give OTHERS A Full Course Meal And Give Themselves A Cold Snack. Mentally Draining And People Looking And Pulling On You. I'm Going Check That Movie She Watched To See What She Got Out Of IT. Knowledge Is Power!💯
Her story makes me scared for myself and others like me. So I can’t work the pain away, I can’t keep myself busy enough?? She has everything I think will make my mind easier… and even she found this life unbearable!? What does that mean for everyone else. I pray she’s finally at peace. I hope her decision was something she doesn’t cry over
This comment right here ! I pray that I’m never so depressed that I want to take my own life. There’s different levels of depression and I never want to get to that level. It definitely made me scared for myself and family and friends
This young lady genuinely seemed to be a beautiful person inside and out. It's so disheartening to learn of her mental health torment. So many suicides lately, we cannot not discuss mental health. Seeing a therapist was the best thing I could have done after my divorce. You have to know it's ok, anything to lead you to a better you. Praying for her family.🙏🏾💜
Take a moment and put into a perspective those moments as she was falling.. like really try to picture that. If she was really depressed and fighting mental health do you know just how many times she’s been on that balcony contemplating that fall? It’s devastating to even think about. All those moments she paced back and forth telling herself to just do it but something would stop her and those last few minutes before she jumped she decided it wasn’t worth it anymore. Only if someone could’ve stopped this. I honestly had no knowledge of her before this but learning about her in just this last week I can see how this is heartbreaking to those who loved her. May her light still shine in all those she touched. Rest well angel 🕊🙏🏽
It's just a sad situation. I can not imagine what she was thinking in that moment but that devil got the best of her and she went thru with it so sad. I wonder do they have an autopsy to confirm suicide vs homicide, this is a horrible tragedy. Condolences to her family 🙏🏽
It’s very hard to imagine what she was going through. For those who are suffering through depression, contemplation of suicide is a very hard decision of course. But psychologists say that when they finally decide to go through with it, a wave of contentment goes through their mind. The reasoning being that they know that the pain “will finally be over”. That’s why when people interview loved ones or friends after someone commits suicide they say something along the lines of “They just seemed so happy that morning. How could this happen?!” In any case, a terrible tragedy. May she Rest In Peace.
I didn't know who she was before this , but I deal with depression & anxiety & she was on my mind sooooo much which is uncommon for someone I didn't know. I was thinking what if she changed her mind while falling , when I have my episodes my mind gets cloudy n I pray myself out of it ... this is so sad
Amen to everything you said... There has been the belief that she had planned this all along. And part of the mystery surrounding her death is why she would choose such a violent and destructive end? As opposed to pills or hanging... It has been estimated that it took her 4 seconds to hit the ground. Still, the lack of any surveillance video - even some still captures of her on the terrace, has many thinking it could have been murder? And until that video or samples is released it's possible she could have been pushed or dropped...
RIP to this young woman. I have a problem with this whole story because it's only getting this much press because she was smart, pretty, mixed, and successful. If she looked like Flava Flav, picked up garbage for a living and she lived in public housing at 29 years old, this would be a non story. Black people sure do love those mixed females with the good hair. Every time somebody does a story on her, it's always about her looks. Before she died how many people heard about her? All's I'm saying is why can't people feel the same way about people who aren't as pretty and successful as her. Keep that same energy for other people who don't have what she had. She doesn't represent me as a full black person. I could have walked in her circle if I wanted to because I'm very light skin and both my parents are black. Every chance I get I tell people that I have 2 black parents. I'm proud of that. I'm not trying to be mean, but there are a ton of people that have the same issues as her, but because they aren't pretty enough or famous they tend to be overlooked. One more thing Ma'am, why did you feel the need to say she jumped from her 60th floor luxury apartment and she left everything to her mom but said nothing about her dad. I feel that was unnecessary to say, and I'm sure he heard about all that, why make it public.
I too lost someone extremely close to me to suicide and that was the hardest pill I had to swallow. I had no clue they were battling depression. I wasn’t “normal” for about 5 years because I replayed every conversation in my head asking myself “did I miss something!?” I had to tell myself that their was nothing I could do because I didn’t know. That was so hard. Even talking about it was beyond hard. GOD just send your love to Cheslie’s family ❤️
@@Empress-star thank you love ❤️ it’s been almost 16 years and I’m much better now but 10 years ago you couldn’t ever catch me talking about it. But I’ve learned to heal from it
This might sound crazy, but I feel like sometimes the more successful, you are, beautiful, whatever it is, it’s like people start to self-sabotage and think they don’t deserve it. Or they just push themselves to a limit of perfection that pushes them over the edge. All of this coupled with mental health challenges is what I see with Cheslie. Let this be a lesson to all of us that we are enough, just as we are. We don’t always have to do more, or be more, or have a standard for ourselves that causes us to self-destruct. She was such a light inside and out. You were enough, Cheslie. 🙏🏾
That happens often. It made me think of Whitney Houston. So wonderful, yet she let others take advantage of her and engaged in self-destructive behavior.
It's not just that. I was a top model, back in day. I've had a bit of fame & notoriety. Especially now. I am an accomplished author & mentor. It's this: beauty, money and 'fame' can be overwhelming and isolating. It makes you stand out and most people treat you like your not human.
This case shows how powerful and dangerous depression can truly be. A lot of us go to Psychologists, and express that we are battling depression and many suggest, do things to take your mind off it, and this young lady, was not short of doing things, but in the end, her last act, showed, that wasn't working. I point that out to say if medication gives you a better fighting chance don't be afraid to ask for it, don't feel ashamed of asking for it because at the end of the day it's important about you getting the help you need. May She Rest in infinite peace 😔🙏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤!
My heart still breaking over this! And look at the scripture she used for her yearbook at time code 5:11 "Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character and character hope". Roman 5:3-4
I'm glad that someone is telling this young lady's story it needed to be told this depression is a beast and because of her many achievement she was shy about telling people that she was struggling, she felt that people wouldn't understand a person of her Calibur being stuck, I'm proud of this young sista who accomplished so much in such a short time I'm sure it was over whelming for her at times being a introvert myself it is hard for us to ask for help, we help other's but neglect our self's because we are expected to be strong so we appear to be strong when we really are fragile, so being introvert we keep our pain inside while we smile and help other's I'm telling u what I live daily and what she was living too wow I wish I could have meant her to tell her that I understand a lot of us understand the quite unassuming storm that lingers beneath the strong exterior that facade that we wear, well this is Good bye and hope that my message help's someone who is silently suffering to reach out beyond the pain and ask for help, if nothing but to say Me To You Are Not Alone!!!!!!!
@@LeyaNicole thank you for always telling truth in holding Respect love care dignity for all of our Beloved sisters. Would love for you to do a story on my babygirl Samara Cooks
@@tilabryant5591 I don’t know about other ppl I just know about myself. And to ME she looks sad in the eyes! Idgaf about “being different”. Unless you were close to her you don’t know what anyone knew so please
I pray her soul is at peace. Hearing of her death gutted me. It was incredibly heartbreaking to say the least. My prayers go out to all of her loved ones. Ladies please let us all take care of our mental health WE matter & WE deserve it.
@@777videos7777 You can respectfully 💋; and you know the rest . Of course this is sad, and disturbing news . However my response was to Nia B;basically stating that you can’t make up anything, that will go against the word of God…
Her family not stating they believe this could’ve been a murder, makes me think that she did in fact take her own life. Her family possibly knows how much she battled beyond the public eye. Such a shock. Life is tough. Wishing anyone who reads this, a peaceful day.
Her mother released a statement saying that she suffered from high functioning depression and she confided in her before she committed suicide. So it wasn’t a murder, the mother admitted that she killed herself. 🙏🏽
I agree , she probably was lonely in NYC. . Wish she moved back to Charlotte or Raleigh NC closer to family and friends. People from college loved her .
EXACTLY 💯 ALL That's VAIN! That's What THE People That Make Profit 💰 Say ALL You Need. By Her Being Introvert She Was REALLY Not Meant To Be SOOOO Public. She Wanted To Follow Her Mom...She Looked Up To. I Can Only Imagine How Sad Mom Is. A Private Person Could NEVER Live So Public IT'S Very Stressful😵
Kidd you not, I’m not trying to make this about me AT ALL.. this same thing that’s happening to me , I’m only 19 people say you’re ‘too beautiful to be going through that’ or to be doing the things you do’ what does that mean ??? I was sexual abused , bullied and some more...I have cuts all up my arm in reallly going through now especially 1 year without my momma 💕💔
I'm pretty sure people said the same thing to her when she needed a shoulder to cry on, they probably told her that she has nothing to cry or be depressed about because of everything you listed and it made her feel lonely and worsened how she felt and she decided to just end it. It's clear that all of those things don't bring happiness and we as a society need to stop acting like it does.
I hate to see that building omg, we lost a beautiful soul 😢. Someone mentioned something about turning 30 and the pressure society put on women especially when they feel they aren’t married with kids yet. This is so sad. Please my sisters don’t feel pressured for any reason. God’s time is always the best.
Your compassion an empathy when paying tribute to Chrislie and your beautiful prayer made me quickly subscribe to your awesome channel. You're so beautiful, inside and out ,keep doing what you're doing.🙏💙☺
It’s HORRIBLE how social media and its unrealistic expectations rule and ruin these people today. No one can tell me that she was not pressured by social media, because APPEARANCE and IMAGE is everything to some people, when it truly doesn’t even matter...
Thanks for sharing this. I didn't know she accomplished so much! Wow, she was so beautiful, gave so much to the world, and was so young. Praying for her family and friends.
She had what is called functional depression. I watched a couple of her RU-vid videos any medical professional could tell from the way she spoke she had some "inner depression/insecurities "
Thank you for this. As a suicide survivor, I lost my big brother in 2012. This hit me so deeply. The loss is like a bomb in your very soul. I also suffer from Depression. I can tell you that the illness itself can be very insidious, the mind does lie to you at times. However, this beautiful tribute of her life, her smile, her intelligence, her light is what we must honor and celebrate. Let us not remember her untimely ugly end so that it overshadows all that her beautiful light was. I say that because I know personally how difficult that is. Remember her like this.💜🕊️
I agree. As narcissistic abuse survivor and an addict(former), the mind is where the battle lies. It’s hard to trust what is real and what’s not. Often times I have to go through my thoughts with fine comb to get to the root of intrusive thought. Many times it’s not our own.
I wish she didn't give up, as someone who's battled depression majority of my life, I promise it gets better !!! Anyone reading this that's currently struggling please know that you're not alone & it's okay to not be okay !!! Please don't isolate yourself. Talk to people you trust. Whatever you do PLEASE KEEP FIGHTING & know that's there's a rainbow at the end of the storm !! If you don't feel like you know anyone to talk REACH OUT TO ME & we can get through this together !!!!!
For me, it's the way that she chose to end it that makes my heart sink. I also think of the poor traumatized people that saw her body after it was on the street. I can't even imagine
Exactly!! This is what bothers me the most is the way she did it. It’s horrifying and extremely sad. My prayers are with her mom, dad, and family. May she Rest In Peace now 🙏🏾🕊♥️✨💐
Yes it's crazy. I remember similar Cate hapenning in my area and I did not even see it but I remember people talking about brain being scaterred in the ground. Just imagining that made me sick :-(
Thank you for this comment especially about the people on the street below 🥺 I can’t even imagine. The way she chose to do it was so shocking and in a lack of better terms, kind of in considerate because of making it a public suicide and having innocent people have to witness and clean up the huge tragic mess. I wish none of this ever happened.
She was a beautiful person battling that demon of depression .. most people end their life because they get tired of fighting mentally and silently. It’s tough to speak your truth especially to the people you most love. Beautiful soul
I remember when she was crowned and i thought she was just so beautiful! And seemed so sweet. You never know... Outside looking in she had it all. My prayers to her loved ones.
I heard you mentioned a lot about her “older” age in regards to the perception of the pageantry world. Now I understand why she felt “old” at 30 because I was literally bewildered as to why she would think that. Especially given that it’s a great time to get “older” compared to any other time in history given the advancement in technology, the easy availability of cosmetic procedures persevering some aspects of youth ( this used to be reserved only for the rich and famous, but not anymore), tobacco use is down significantly so people aren’t aging in dog years like they used to, a heavy societal focus on taking care of yourself and the fact that we don’t work nearly as hard as we did in the Industrial Age with all that wear and tear on the body contributing to advanced aging. I know people who have lived very good healthy lives that are in their 40’s, 50’s and 60’s who look phenomenal at their age compared to our fore parents. Although she tried to convince herself that it was a good idea for her to enter those pageants before she “aged” out, maybe it wasn’t when you read her article in Allure where to paraphrase, she talked about dreading the “old” age of 30 and she was running out of time. It’s laughable if it wasn’t so sad. Most people at 30 probably don’t think that way. I know I didn’t. At 30, I was just really getting started, I was on my way to accomplishing a lot of my life’s goals where this young lady had major accomplishments before 30 that many are still working on in their 30’s and 40’s, maybe even 50’s. In life, you need something to look forward to and if you feel you’ve done it all so extraordinarily well like this young woman did - well, maybe she didn’t think she had much to look forward to. Maybe she peaked way too early in life and got disenchanted with life coupled with her faulty thinking about “30” being old. Whatever the reason, there’s always a better way to deal with the troubles in your mind than to jump out of a 60 story building and violently kill yourself to end it all in no time. I hope she is resting now and let this be a lesson to us all that we really have to be steadfast in not allowing this society to poison our minds (especially women). Protect your mind folks. It’s the most important mechanism that controls everything about your inner world.
30's we're the best time in my life I'm 54 and still love life and I've battled with depression all my life I've gotten help I do have bad days my mother in law always told me there's a brighter day coming and I've always hung on to those words because there true God and prayer is the center of my life,I pray God gives her family peace that surpasses all understanding,RIP
I think you made a great point about her achieving so much, so early on in life that she may have been disenchanted with life. However, I think there are so many women who dread the age of 30, especially if they don’t have a clear path career-wise, if they don’t have a significant other or they haven’t had children. There is so much pressure from society, especially in certain cultures, that your biological clock is ticking as you approach 30. At 27, I thought the same way Cheslie did; the idea of 30 made me feel like the clock was ticking. Now, at 32, I don’t feel like that at all; I feel young. Society has conditioned us to believe something that isn’t necessarily true, and it’s refreshing to hear other women in their 30s saying that they feel like their coming into their own now too. God bless you and much success to you.
The pagentry world instills the idea in its young contestants that after 29, you are old and no longer relevant. I understand Cheslie commented on this and was "infuriated" by this mentality and reality. Her death proves just how "relevant" in so many ways she in fact was to all who loved and admired her. Perhaps in her suffering, that is the message she wished to convey with the hopes that the pagentry "universe" would put an end to such ageism that caused her and others such feelings of diminshment and emotional suffering. Rest in peace and God bless your soul, Cheslie.
Patriarchal structure rooted in misogyny, does this. The peagant world appeals to the male gaze,and what some of these sick ideas about women. Sadly, it’s sad as women we are conditioned to being pretty as a primary factor. May she rest in peace
I understand the anxiety of turning 30. I am the same age as Cheslie, and it was hard for me to turn 30. My 20s were good, but I’m aging. It’s a reminder that I’m far from what was, and the whole reproductive clock. I wish her family peace and God’s comfort.
I turned 30 last year I use to have anxiety about turning 30 but now it’s more important to me to enjoy life rather than be anxious about what I can’t control. I hope the same for you,
@@mickey41991 This is so true. I will be 30 this summer and while it worried me for the years leading up (after 25), my mind is a LOT different than it was when I was younger and the anxiety levels are not nearly as fierce as they were when I was in my younger 20s. I’m excited for my future, however it looks ☀️
Perhaps understanding that this life is not all could help. 30 is so young. The world lies. Keep pushing because you never know what you could accomplish in the years coming. ✨✨✨
Thank you for making this beautiful video. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about Cheslie Kryst since I found out about her death last Monday. She was so incredibly beautiful, intelligent, and accomplished and always looked so happy. I would imagine that no one except perhaps the people closest to her ever suspected that there was anything wrong. She may have felt guilty or embarrassed asking for help in her final hours. Good mental healthcare can be hard to find even when you have good insurance. She was obviously dealing with depression and possibly exhaustion as she seemed to me like someone who pushed herself really hard. I read somewhere that she had been hospitalized for exhaustion in the past when she was studying for an MBA and a law degree at the same time. I didn’t even know her and my heart breaks for her. I can’t even begin to imagine what her parents, siblings, and close friends must be feeling. The prayer you said at the end of this video was so beautiful and touching. Thank you.
This is so sad. Praying for her family. Thank you for this depression is real. I’m going through it myself. Please pray for me. Im sorry for keep asking for prayers. But I’m truly having a hard time providing for my children at this time. I feel so alone I have nowhere to turn. I’m a single mother with two beautiful sons both are autistic so thing tend to be a little more challenging in my home. I’m under a great amount of stress. At this time I’m struggling to provide for my children since losing my job of 13 years for being unvaccinated. I declined due to my declining health (Lupus) and heart disease. We are facing homelessness at the end of this month. I don’t know what me and my children are going to do. So please keep us in your prayers.
Praying for you and your family. I was also wondering would they not excuse you from getting the vaccine due to your health? Once you get on your feet I would definitely seek a lawyer.
@Mousey Miller I’m a single mother as well and know how hard it. Is to be out of work because of health issues. I’ve worked my whole life and at one point my physical health was not great for years I was out of work and it seemed like the worse time in my life. But keep and out God✝️ first, pray 🙏🏾, and the Lord will open up them doors for you, provide you with favor, and send great people your way to help you. Bad days don’t last believe me. You and your children are blessed to have each other. I was once homeless and the Lord brought me out of that situation and from then on things have been ok. Believe me it gets greater later. I’ll be thinking of you and your children and praying for y’all. #staysafe and be blessed 🙏🏾🙏🏾♥️✨
When I listen to her story from different people.. I never heard no one talks about her faith in God. or nothing spiritual just all of her achievements.. (worldly things ) and I know some people don’t believe in the most high . But God said Mark :8:36 For what shall it profit a man ,if he gain the the whole world, and to lose his own soul? Ladies & gentleman make sure you give thanks to God with all your achievements he come first and do his will . Rip Cheslie
As a pageant titleholder and director, thank you for covering Cheslie life. My heart hurts so bad. You did a fantastic job on this video. Xoxo She will be greatly missed. Praying for her family and friends and our community Amen 🙏🏾
What’s worse is when you reach out in those moments of darkness, people actually treat you worse and or ostracize you and push you more towards making that call.
She was an angel, she represents the ultimate human being, loving, kind, considerate, concious, empathetic, funny, clever, moralistic, all the beautiful elements that live inside a human, & to top it off she's a universal beauty.💙💙💙 If there was ever an example to young girls it would be her! classy, gracious & without ego.💙🌌💙 love to her family & nearest & dearest. x
Beauty and strength does not always translate to "I'm okay". See the person, hear the heart. We all need each other. R.I.P. Cheslie. See you in paradise.
She must have been in her darkest hour for her to take her life in such a manner so beautiful and talented with a bright loving soul Just so sad Im praying for her soul and spirit You never know what a person is going through in life behind the beauty and smile she wanted to be known for more than her beauty
I'm sure Cheslie would be proud of this video, you telling apart of her story! I'm sure the family would be thankful as well as you did it with grace. May she rest in peace and may her family find peace and closure with time!
Her death hit very close to our community. My husband grew up with her & so many people from the Charlotte area knew her well. Haven't watched the video. I'll wait to watch with my husband. He was pretty affected by her passing. Thanks for covering her story.
Such a beautiful lady 😭 I competed as a Teen in my state under the Miss Universe organization. It open my eyes to how beautiful pageantry could be.The sisterhood that attaches to it, is amazing! Seeing the older dolls competing was like watching your favorite Barbie doll in action. (This is the best example I can provide lol) I’ve followed each Miss USA/Miss Universe titleholder, and was in complete awe when Chelsie was Miss USA. My first initial thought was, how many hours does this woman get in a day??? And I hope she’s giving some time to herself sheeesh. She was so unapologetically her, and for black women in the pageant world, we feel the need to Submit to societal pressures of “fitting in.” She was so inspiring! Her reign as a titleholder was IMPECCABLE! She used her platform to fight social justice, women empowerment, mental health, and natural hair care. She felt as if she wasnt good enough. So while many of us saw damn near perfection, she was cracking under pressure this entire time. 🥺 This really hurts, as I know what it’s like to be in that dark place before taking your life. I wish she knew how powerful she was, I wish she knew how beautiful and amazing she was OUTSIDE of her accomplishments. I wish she knew she had time to complete whatever she wanted to achieve at ANY age. RIP Beautiful ✨ #STOPTHESTIGMA🗣
I never heard of her until this. I don't follow the pageant world. But seeing someone so beautiful, smart n talented dealing with so much internally really hit home for me. Her suicide just made me more afraid of my own mental struggles. Life is extremely hard I pray to God I never get to this point. RIP angel 🙏🏽❤️
Me either, I first heard of Cheslie when she interviewed one of my favorite singers early last year (Raphael Saadiq) for his Billie Holiday movie scores. I recorded that interview with my phone and I will forever have that video. Other then that I never would have heard of her.
Thank you for making this because no one else has YET and I was surprised by that. I felt she made a bigger impact and people should be like you, running to make a video of Cheslie! Thanks for taking out the time to make this for her and spreading awareness on the importance of mental health and how precious and sensitive the human condition is ♥️🙏🏽
I wasn't familiar with Cheslie before she passed, but after hearing her story about who she was, and watching those clips of her, I am so inspired by the life she lived. She was absolutely amazing and hearing how her life ended is heartbreaking. She deserved so much more and I hope she's found peace. I also found your prayer at the end to be so moving. I've never seen another channel that does videos like this show respect and care for someone and their loved ones in this manner - so respect and love to you as well for the way you shared Cheslie's story here and showed her so much respect, honor, and care.
This video was beautifully done as all your videos are. I don't know what she was going through but as you stated you just never know what a person is going through behind close doors. This is just so sad. I Pray Cheslie family peace and strength at this time
It wouldn't not surprise me if foul play was involved. I hope her family does a full investigation. Cameras are everywhere. She seemed so happy, HUMBLE and extremely accomplished. People are jealous of what they do not understand. It the norm to be pretty or handsome and be an a-hole. She was a 💎 gem. May her soul rest on peace and give her family comfort at this time.
Five months later and still no surveillance video? Not even a single still... If not, then WHY? Videos erased? Cameras tampered with? Sealed files? Plus, her Mom revealed a detailed final text after months of delay. Not saying she didn't commit suic!de, but there still is a sense of a hiding or a coverup of information, including a toxicology report?.
@@diorjeter1156 I seriously think that she was also bipolar, which also has a high suic!de rate... Have also concluded, after many months of analysis that she possibly DID NOT jump from the 29th, but more than likely from the lower terrace, not easily recognizable in pictures of the building. Therefore, out of sight of any video cameras... Either, she planned it that way or other forces planned it that way...
I remember watching the episode when she won the title she's so beautiful loved the fact she kept her hair natural and her speech was flawless gone way too soon rip beauty
Thank you for this beautiful tribute to our beloved Cheslie! I am a personal friend and will miss her dearly! Your prayer at the end truly touched my heart. I only noticed one minor error ( that is the Mayor of Charlotte, not her father, in the photo of her Mom wearing the crown). Well done!
I miss her she was so charismatic and her insta videos used to motivate me when I thought I couldn't do it all. My mum always wanted me to go into pageantary but I was too shy and focused on school but seeing Chesile gives (black) women in their late 20s hope.Heaven gained an angel.
She was a Taurus …I knew she had to be I felt so connected to her and her story …I too struggle with depression it really is a lifelong battle to just be okay. You told her story very well thanks for sharing ❤️
Honey, when you stopped everything...for a moment and prayed on air.... I was so humbled by your sincerity. Thank you for that moment of prayer @20:40 on timeline. I've also subscribed.
My burning question that I still cannot get over is how anybody who saw her IG post thought that she’s okay. It was very telling, and surely one of her close circles would have seen that in the first few minutes but how come nobody rang the alarm? It was said that she jumped hours later. Why did nobody think to ring her family if she wasn’t answering within those hours?
The news keeps reporting that BUT anyone that was following her on IG knows that she posted her last post at about 7 am….about the same time she was reported to be found…which was 7:15 am. That is why a lot of people are suspicious/skeptical of what really went on that morning. But the Orion has cameras everywhere so cctv would be able to show exactly what happened.
Someone needs to make a movie about her life her success, accomplishments etc. Depression is a silent killer no one knows unless you speak up I’m talking from experience I look happy from outsiders but on the inside I’m crying and cry behind closed doors. This video made me feel like I was watching a devastating movie. May she Rest In Peace
This is so sad she was beautiful, intelligent and selfless. I wish she would have been able to have gotten help, being a introvert myself we get into our own heads because we are alone most of the time. RIP 🙏 and condolences to the family.
As someone who'd have been depressed idk if y'all know how hard it is for someone to take their own life away it takes balls and we never know what people go through thats why i say to everyone watch what yall say to people who calling for help or talk because the last word u say to them might be a save moment or a deal breaker i feel deeply for this story its sad R.I.P to her🧡🕊
For we do not Wrestle against Flesh & Blood, but against Principalities, against the Powers, against the rulers of Darkness of this age, against (Spiritual Host of Wickedness) In the heavenly (High) places. Therefore put on the whole Armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, & having done all, to stand . ✓ Ephesians 6:12-13
Thank you for taking the time to do this, and Peace and Blessings to the Family, Friends, and Associates. I would really like to know how a coroner could determine, (without a doubt), that a fall from a high elevation building is deemed a suicide, without a thural investigation of whether a person was shoved or thrown. For now, I wish that it was said to be a 'possible' suicide pending further investigation. It's just so disheartening.
You are the first video I have seen on this platform that talked about someone's tragic death/family loss and prayed for the family afterwards. It really touched me and and I am so glad everyone that watched this video had that moment to pray for the family's healing. Be blessed.
Thank you so much for making this video Leya. I remember crying so much when I heard of her death and I didn't know her at all. It's just her story resonated with the struggles I've had in my life. Dealing with mental health issues and striving to get by each day. Your prayers brought even more tears to my eyes and I'm so appreciative of the fact that you didn't shy away from praying on your platform. Many blessings to you and your family and may Cheslie rest in peace.
Same. They looked lifeless. Everyone is just focused on her beauty and her accomplishments saying they think she was murdered. 🤦🏾♀️ No one digs beneath the surface anymore.
I was obsessed with her tik tok account since she was crowned. She was living my dreams (The ultimate title holder, lawyer, tv personality, etc etc). Rest Well Cheslie
I loved that you ended the video with a prayer. I didn’t know of her story aside from her being a pageant winner. But her death really left me feeling very sad and unsettled. I can’t even begin to imagine the sadness and pain her friends and family are experiencing or even that she herself felt
The epitome of resilience and style and frame and never giving up!! Such a grand example to set for the world!! This is just crazy bcz this girl could’ve really changed the 🌎
Thank you for such a wonderful tribute for Cheslie Kryst. Thank you. I hope the warm, beautiful memories shared with her family help them with the unimaginable pain they must be feeling right now. I hope time lessens their pain and the memories they shared with Cheslie fill their heart with love.
Your career and accomplishments means nothing when you're home alone isolation is the worst punishment you can give a human.The words of my friend before she took her life
Ms. Nicole, you are to be highly commended for covering this situation with such style, tact and grace! Then you closed it with such a beautiful, touching prayer. If anything ever happened to me, I would be honored to have you speak for me! God bless you and the words you spoke over Cheslie and those who care for her!🙏🏾
Thank you for sharing the whole story about Cheslie. I never knew it. As a single male, it really bobbles my mind to see a woman who is physically beautiful from head to toe woman (the kind that Blue singers talk about like Earl Hooker "Sweet Black Angel"., BB king "Sweet Little Angel" or Magic Sam "She belongs to me"). Mental illness is a terrible thing. Whenever a woman wins a Miss America or Miss USA they should realize that any man in America would live to be their boyfriend or husband. Miss America or Miss USA are never sidechicks.
Thank you putting this video together and highlighting how down to earth and accomplished she was. Thank you for your prayer at the end. God bless you, Cheslie’s family and friends and all those going through similar sadness🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 you’re not alone
