Two days after former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst died, the official cause of death has been confirmed following an autopsy.

The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner ruled that Kryst died by suicide, People reports. Kryst, 30, suffered multiple blunt impact injuries, per CNN.

Cheslie Kryst (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

As previously reported by theGrio, Kryst, who was crowned Miss USA as Miss North Carolina in May 2019, is alleged to have died by suicide on Sunday. She was reportedly alone in her ninth-floor unit in the 60-story Orion building at approximately 7:15 a.m. when she lept to her death, found later in the streets below, sources told The Post.

“In devastation and great sorrow, we share the passing of our beloved Cheslie,” Kryst’s family said in a statement Sunday to The Hollywood Reporter. “Her great light was one that inspired others around the world with her beauty and strength. She cared, she loved, she laughed and she shined.”

“Cheslie embodied love and served others, whether through her work as an attorney fighting for social justice, as Miss USA and as a host on EXTRA,” her family added. “But most importantly as a daughter, sister, friend, mentor and colleague — we know her impact will live on.”

In the days since her tragic passing, several of Kryst’s celebrity friends took to social media to pay tribute, theGrio reported.

Kryst’s friend Kenya Moore wrote on Instagram on Jan. 31: “We were always texting and talking and in constant contact laughing and sharing. She was a glorious human being and so sweet and caring I just can’t deal with this. She made me so proud to call her my sister and the world proud. A true role model I looked up to HER!”

Loni Love, a co-host of The Real, tweeted a video of herself and Kryst, writing, “This is how I will remember #CheslieKryst.. smart, beautiful and talented.. I wish we had more time …Such a wonderful young woman.. Condolences and prayers to her family.”

“Being a witness to Cheslie’s strength was an unforgettable experience and hearing her share the journey to Miss USA was so special,” Tamron Hall wrote on Twitter, calling the news of her death “deeply painful.”

Actress Danielle Brooks shared info for the National Suicide Prevention hotline, writing, “This. Saddens me deeply. 😢Life can be so hard but please don’t give up on it. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255 You are not alone.” 

Born to an African-American mother (a former Mrs. North Carolina pageant winner) and a Polish father, Kryst, who was also an attorney with an MBA, told theGrio she identifies as Black but struggled during childhood to understand her racial identity.

“I call myself a Black woman. That’s how I identify,” said Kryst, who finished in the top 10 of the Miss Universe 2019 competition. “When I was younger, there were no identity boxes for mixed-race people.”

“Cheslie wasn’t just my daughter; she was my best friend,” Kryst’s mom, April Simpkins, told Gayle King on Monday, New York Post reports. 

“Months earlier, Cheslie had told me the exact same thing: Her mother was her best friend,” King wrote in an essay published Tuesday for Oprah Daily.

“Not only is her family shattered, but everybody who knew or worked with Cheslie is walking around in shock,” King wrote.

If you or a loved one are having suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis, please dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.

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