Kailia Lexis Posey (April 19, 2006[1] – May 2, 2022) was an American beauty pageant contestant and reality television personality best known for her appearance on the TLC show Toddlers and Tiaras.
Kailia Posey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kaila Lexis Posey April 19, 2006 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Disappeared | Lynden, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | May 2, 2022 (aged 16) Birch Bay State Park, Washington, U.S. |
| Body discovered | May 2, 2022 |
Career edit
Posey competed in child beauty pageants from the age of three until her death at 16.[2] She was five years old when she appeared on the fourth season of Toddlers & Tiaras, during which she additionally became the subject of the "Grinning Girl" internet meme.[3] Posey won the title of Miss Lynden, Washington Teen in 2021 and Miss Springfield, Missouri Teen in 2022.[2]
Death edit
On May 2, 2022, Posey was found dead at a park in Blaine, Washington.[4] Her death was ruled a suicide.[5][6]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Eli | Agnes Thorne |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010, 2011, 2016 | Toddlers & Tiaras | Contestant |
References edit
- ^ "Kailia Posey: ¿Quién era la niña que se volvió meme por su mueca?". El Informador (in Mexican Spanish). March 5, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "In Memoriam: Toddlers & Tiaras' Kailia Posey Throughout the Years". Us Weekly. May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ "How was Kailia Posey's legendary 'grinning girl' meme born?". MARCA. May 3, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ "Toddlers and Tiaras star Kailia Posey, 16, dies". The Chestnut Post. May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ "Toddlers & Tiaras star Kailia Posey's cause of death revealed". EW.com. May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ "Family of 'Toddlers & Tiaras' star Kailia Posey reveals her cause of death". NBC News. May 4, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
External links edit
- Kailia Posey at IMDb