Former Miss Universe Jamaica contestant Tyra Spaulding has died after expressing struggles along with her psychological well being. She was 26.
Spaulding’s physique was reportedly discovered at her house by her household on Tuesday, September 23, in response to Caribbean Nationwide Weekly. Police are investigating her demise as a attainable suicide, the outlet reported.
The Miss Universe Jamaica group confirmed Spaulding’s demise by way of Instagram on Wednesday, September 24, sharing a press release alongside a photograph of the pageant queen. The publish additionally included a video of Spaulding strolling down a runway in a shiny yellow gown with an enormous smile on her face because the viewers erupted in applause off digital camera.
“Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the lack of the gorgeous Tyra Spaulding. 🕊️💙,” the assertion learn. “She was a radiant soul and a tremendous human being. Her mild, grace, magnificence and sort spirit touched each life she encountered, leaving recollections that can by no means fade.”
The publish continued, “She had a smile that lit up each room, bringing heat and pleasure to all who had the privilege of understanding her. We on the Miss Universe Jamaica Group maintain Tyra’s household, pals, and family members in our heartfelt prayers as we rejoice the gorgeous life she shared with us.”
Followers within the feedback despatched their help to the group and Spaulding’s household.
“Condolences to her family members and the MUJ franchise. My coronary heart simply broke when the information broke and so unhappy certainly with the feelings that she was coping with ❤️🕊💐,” one consumer commented.
“My deepest condolences to her household and pals. Sorry in your loss. Praying for her household. Could her soul R.I.P.,” one other particular person added.
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Spaulding admitted to battling suicidal ideas within the weeks main as much as her demise.
“I’m preventing for my life over right here,” she stated in a September 4 YouTube video. “I really feel like I have to exit and do one thing as a result of my thoughts is attempting to kill me. And if I do nothing, I’m going to die, guys. On a regular basis I rise up, my thoughts tells me to go and bounce off a constructing. It tells me to go and overdose on drugs. It tells me to go and dangle myself.”
Spaulding stated that she didn’t know the place the suicidal ideas got here from.
“I don’t know. They’re my very own ideas, however do I wish to be having them? No,” she continued. “Do I wish to die? I imply, it will be simpler than having to cope with the ups and downs of life, however … I don’t know. All I do know is, proper now I’m preventing for my life. Proper now I’m simply attempting to do something I can that can distract me, give me non permanent motivation, I don’t know.”
Later within the video, Spaulding stated she puzzled “what number of different individuals undergo stuff like this.”
“And I can’t fairly pinpoint … why am I considering these items unexpectedly?” she requested. “It’s like there’s two completely different me’s. Considered one of them needs me to dwell and one in all them needs me to die. … It’s me towards me over right here.”
In the event you or somebody you recognize is in emotional misery or contemplating suicide, name the Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
