Former Miss Universe Jamaica contestant Tyra Spaulding has died after expressing struggles together with her psychological well being. She was 26.
Spaulding’s physique was reportedly discovered at her residence by her household on Tuesday, September 23, in line with Caribbean National Weekly. Police are investigating her loss of life as a potential suicide, the outlet reported.
The Miss Universe Jamaica group confirmed Spaulding’s loss of life through Instagram on Wednesday, September 24, sharing an announcement alongside a photograph of the pageant queen. The submit additionally included a video of Spaulding strolling down a runway in a glittery yellow costume 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 gentle, grace, magnificence and sort spirit touched each life she encountered, leaving recollections that can by no means fade.”
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The submit 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, mates, 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 person commented.
“My deepest condolences to her household and mates. Sorry in your loss. Praying for her household. Might 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 loss of life.
“I’m preventing for my life over right here,” she mentioned 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 capsules. It tells me to go and cling myself.”
Spaulding mentioned 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 could be simpler than having to take care of 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 mentioned she puzzled “what number of different individuals undergo stuff like this.”
“And I can’t fairly pinpoint … why am I considering this stuff rapidly?” she requested. “It’s like there’s two completely different me’s. Certainly one of them needs me to reside and one among them needs me to die. … It’s me in opposition to me over right here.”
Should you or somebody you already know is in emotional misery or contemplating suicide, name the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
