Mother of former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst speaks out about daughter's private battle with depression

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April Simpkins, the mother Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, who died from suicide, has released a statement about her daughter’s death at age 30.

Kryst leapt to her death from a New York City high rise Sunday.  The next day, the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed the pageant winner-turned lawyer and Extra correspondent’s death as a suicide.

“Today, what our family and friends privately knew was the cause of death of my sweet baby girl, Cheslie, was officially confirmed,” Simpkins’ message began. 

She called her daughter, “a ball of sunshine wrapped in smiles,” adding, “We talked, FaceTimed or texted one