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Cheslie Kryst (Cheslie Corrinne Kryst) was born on 28 April, 1991 in Jackson, Michigan, U.S., is an American television correspondent, model, Miss USA 2019 (1991–2022). Discover Cheslie Kryst's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 30 years old?

Popular As Cheslie Corrinne Kryst
Occupation N/A
Age 30 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 28 April 1991
Birthday 28 April
Birthplace Jackson, Michigan, U.S.
Date of death 30 January, 2022
Died Place New York City, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Cheslie Kryst Height, Weight & Measurements

At 30 years old, Cheslie Kryst height is 5ft 6in .

Physical Status
Height 5ft 6in
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Eye Color Brown
Hair Color Black

Dating & Relationship status

She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.

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Cheslie Kryst Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Cheslie Kryst worth at the age of 30 years old? Cheslie Kryst’s income source is mostly from being a successful television. She is from United States. We have estimated Cheslie Kryst's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income television

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Timeline

1991

Cheslie Corrinne Kryst (April 28, 1991 – January 30, 2022) was an American television correspondent, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 2019.

Cheslie Corrinne Kryst was born on April 28, 1991, in Jackson, Michigan, to an African-American mother and a Polish-American father.

She had four brothers and a sister.

Her mother, April Simpkins, competed in pageantry and was crowned Mrs. North Carolina US when Kryst was a child.

The family moved from Michigan to Charlotte, North Carolina, when Kryst was young, and later settled in Rock Hill, South Carolina, where Kryst attended Northwestern High School.

2005

She won the competition and became the third woman from North Carolina to win the title, following Chelsea Cooley and Kristen Dalton, who were crowned Miss USA 2005 and Miss USA 2009, respectively.

At 28 years and 4 days old, she broke the previous record of the oldest woman to be crowned Miss USA.

After winning Miss USA, Kryst crowned Laura Little as her successor for the Miss North Carolina USA title.

As Miss USA, Kryst took a one-year leave of absence from law to fulfill her pageantry duties.

2009

The family later moved to Fort Mill, South Carolina, with Kryst transferring to Fort Mill High School, and graduating in 2009; both cities are suburbs in the Charlotte metropolitan area.

After high school, Kryst moved to Columbia, South Carolina, and attended the Honors College at the University of South Carolina.

2013

She graduated cum laude from the Darla Moore School of Business with a degree in marketing and human resource management in 2013.

She was also a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta honor society, Gamecocks women's track and field team, and the mock trial.

2016

In 2016, Kryst competed in Miss North Carolina USA 2017, where she was the fourth runner-up to Katie Coble.

2017

After finishing her undergraduate degree, Kryst enrolled in Wake Forest University School of Law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, graduating with a Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration in 2017.

Following her graduation, Kryst became licensed to practice law in both North Carolina and South Carolina, and began working as an attorney in civil litigation at Poyner Spruill LLP.

She also worked pro bono not only for clients who were low-level drug offenders, but also with Brittany K. Barnett of the Buried Alive Project, to free a client sentenced to life imprisonment.

She was the founder of the fashion blog White Collar Glam, dedicated to helping women dress professionally in white-collar jobs.

Kryst first entered pageants as a teenager, winning Miss Freshman at Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and later Miss Fort Mill High School in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

After taking several years off from pageantry, Kryst made two attempts to win the Miss North Carolina title within the Miss America Organization, placing in the top ten her first attempt and first runner-up on her second attempt.

2018

She was crowned by Kaaviya Sambasivam, Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2018.

2019

Kryst was also an attorney and a correspondent for the TV show Extra from October 2019 until her death.

For her work on Extra, she was nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards.

She returned the following year and reached the top ten, before returning again for Miss North Carolina USA 2019, where she won the title, representing Metrolina.

As Miss North Carolina USA, Kryst represented North Carolina at Miss USA 2019, at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada.

She represented the United States at Miss Universe 2019, and placed top 10 on December 8, 2019.

Her national costume was inspired by four American female icons: Rosie the Riveter, the Statue of Liberty, Maya Angelou, and Lady Justice.

In October 2019, Kryst became a New York City correspondent for the TV show Extra.

She interviewed actor Terrence Howard and broke the news that he was retiring from acting after the final season of the TV series Empire.

2020

Kryst's reign was scheduled to end on spring 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she became the longest reigning Miss USA titleholder on June 5, 2020, surpassing Nia Sanchez's previous record of 399 days.

Her reign ended with a total of 557 days on November 9, 2020, and she crowned Asya Branch of Mississippi as her successor at Miss USA 2020.

In 2020, Kryst was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment News Program as correspondent on Extra.

She was nominated again for the same award in 2021.

On January 30, 2022, Kryst died by suicide by jumping from The Orion, a 60-story high-rise apartment building in Midtown Manhattan, where she lived, and was last seen on the 29th floor.

On January 31, the coroner ruled her death as suicide.

Kryst's mother April Simpkins released a statement, stating that Kryst had "high-functioning depression".