She turned 16: meme star Kailia Posey is dead

Shocking news from the USA. Kailia Posey died at the age of 16. She became known when she appeared on TV when she was five, and one of her scenes later became a world-famous clip that has gone viral to this day.

Many know who Kailia Posey is without ever hearing her name. The animated meme, which shows her as a grinning five-year-old, continues to be used on social media to this day. The short video was made during her 2012 appearance on the show “Toddlers & Tiaras”. Now it has become public that the teenager died unexpectedly.

Kailia’s mother, Marcy Posey Gaterman, writes on her Facebook account: “I have no words or thoughts. A beautiful girl has passed.” In a subsequent statement, the family explains to the US medium “TMZ” how her sudden death came about: “Although she was a perfect teenager and had a bright future ahead of her, she unfortunately made the hasty decision at a rash moment to leave her to end earthly life.”

At the age of five, Kailia had appeared in an episode of “Toddlers & Tiaras”. The format accompanies families whose children take part in beauty contests. After she had stood in front of the camera for the production, the student took part in other competitions until her death.

“She won countless crowns and trophies,” reveal the bereaved. Because of her talent as a contortionist, she also received job offers and should also be part of her high school’s cheerleading group in the coming year. In the future, Kailia Posey wanted to continue working in the entertainment industry and become a pilot on the side.