Cheslie Kryst Net Worth 2024

Cheslie Kryst
Cheslie Kryst
	Kryst as Miss USA 2019
Born	Cheslie Corrinne Kryst; April 28, 1991; Jackson, Michigan, U.S.
Died	January 30, 2022 (aged 30); New York City, U.S.
Alma mater	University of South Carolina (BS); Wake Forest University (JD; MBA);
	Beauty pageant titleholder
Title	Miss North Carolina USA 2019; Miss USA 2019;
Major; competition(s)	Miss North Carolina USA 2019; (Winner); Miss USA 2019; (Winner); Miss Universe 2019; (Top 10);
Website	whitecollarglam.com

Cheslie Corrinne Kryst (/krɪst/ KREEST; April 28, 1991 – January 30, 2022) was an American television correspondent, model, and beauty pageant titleholder. She 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. As Miss USA 2019, Kryst represented the United States at Miss Universe 2019 where she reached the Top 10. She was the third woman from North Carolina to win Miss USA.

Early life and education

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.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] 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.^[5] 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.^[6]

After high school, Kryst moved to Columbia, South Carolina, and attended the Honors College at the University of South Carolina. 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.^[7]

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.^[8]^[7]^[9]

Law career

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.^[7]^[10] 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.^[11]^[12] She was the founder of the fashion blog White Collar Glam, dedicated to helping women dress professionally in white-collar jobs.^[13]^[14]

Pageantry

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.^[6] 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 on her first attempt and first runner-up on her second attempt.^[6]

Miss North Carolina USA 2019

In 2016, Kryst competed in Miss North Carolina USA 2017, where she was the fourth runner-up to Katie Coble. 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. She was crowned by Kaaviya Sambasivam, Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2018.^[15]

Miss USA 2019

As Miss North Carolina USA, Kryst represented North Carolina at Miss USA 2019, at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. 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.^[16] After winning Miss USA, Kryst crowned Laura Little as her successor for the Miss North Carolina USA title.^[17] As Miss USA, Kryst took a one-year leave of absence from law to fulfill her pageantry duties.

Miss Universe 2019

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. 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.^[14]^[10]^[4]

Television hosting

In October 2019, Kryst became a New York City correspondent for the TV show Extra.^[18] She interviewed actor Terrence Howard and broke the news that he was retiring from acting after the final season of the TV series Empire.^[19]

In 2020, Kryst was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment News Program as correspondent on Extra.^[20] She was nominated again for the same award in 2021.^[21]

Death

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.^[22]^[23] On January 31, the coroner ruled her death as suicide.^[24] Kryst's mother April Simpkins released a statement, stating that Kryst had "high-functioning depression".^[25]

Her death was mourned by many, including by her former classmates and professors at Wake Forest University School of Law who remembered her intelligence, warmth, and service of others. Her former contracts professor and dean, Suzanne Reynolds, stated, "She always brought out the human side of the cases we studied, a gift that led her after graduation into pro bono work on death penalty cases. I grieve with her beloved family, classmates, and the thousands she touched, especially for the pain she must have endured before we lost her.” ^[26]

References

^ Alford, Natasha S. (May 9, 2019). "WATCH: Miss USA 2019 has words for strangers who keep touching her hair". The Grio. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
^ "It's the 28th and I just turned 28!!". Cheslie Kryst. April 28, 2019. Archived from the original on December 23, 2021.
^ "Setting Her Sights". South Park Magazine. November 4, 2019. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Hanner, Carol (June 24, 2019). "Double Deac Miss USA". Wake Forest Magazine. Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
^ "Meet Charlotte native Cheslie Kryst, also known as Miss USA". WCNC. February 27, 2020. Archived from the original on February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c Bollinger, Cristina (May 2, 2019). "Miss North Carolina USA, a Charlotte lawyer, takes the crown. She's the new Miss USA". News Observer. Archived from the original on May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Cheslie C. Kryst". Cheslie Kryst. Archived from the original on January 31, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
^ Sonner, Scott (May 2, 2019). "The Latest: Lawyer from North Carolina wins Miss USA 2019". Washington Post. Archived from the original on May 3, 2019.
^ "North Carolina". Miss Universe Organization. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Cheslie Kryst, Associate". Poyner Spruill. Retrieved June 25, 2019.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Miss USA Cheslie Kryst helped free a man sentenced to life in prison for a drug offense and says marijuana should be legal". Business Insider. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
^ "Miss USA Cheslie Kryst Reveals She Is Helping Free Inmates With 'Excessive Sentences' Like Kim Kardashian". Hollywood Life. May 10, 2019. Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
^ "Miss North Carolina Cheslie Kryst, Miss USA 2019 Winner: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy. May 2, 2019. Archived from the original on May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
^ ^a ^b "The new Miss USA is a North Carolina lawyer who works on behalf of prison inmates". CNN. May 3, 2019. Archived from the original on May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
^ Drabble, Jenny; Felder, Lynn (October 25, 2018). "Miss America returning to her hometown of Winston-Salem for downtown parade, appearance". Winston-Salem Journal. Archived from the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
^
- Fink, Jenni (May 2, 2019). "Who Won Miss USA? Miss North Carolina Cheslie Kryst Takes the Crown". Newsweek. Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- Stone, Natalie (May 2, 2019). "Miss North Carolina Cheslie Kryst Is Crowned Miss USA 2019". People. Archived from the original on May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- "North Carolina lawyer Cheslie Kryst takes the Miss USA crown". USA Today. May 2, 2019. Archived from the original on May 18, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- Heller, Corinne (May 2, 2019). "Miss North Carolina Cheslie Kryst Crowned Miss USA 2019". E!. Archived from the original on May 11, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ "Newly crowned Miss USA returns to Charlotte, advocates for justice". WSOC TV. May 14, 2019. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
^ "'Extra' Adds Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst as Correspondent". Extra. October 7, 2019. Archived from the original on February 9, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
^ "'Empire' Star Terrence Howard Says He's Done with Acting Once the Show Ends". Extra. September 11, 2019. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
^ "Nominees Announced for the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards" (PDF). NATAS. May 21, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
^ "48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards NOMINATIONS – June 25th" (PDF). NATAS. June 25, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 31, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
^ Paul Best (January 30, 2022). "Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst jumps to her death from NYC condo building". Fox News. Archived from the original on February 28, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
^ Taylor, Derrick Bryson (January 31, 2022). "Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst Dies at 30". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
^ White, Chelsea; Pasquini, Maria. "Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst's Cause of Death Confirmed by Coroner". people.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
^ Carras, Christi (February 2, 2022). "Cheslie Kryst privately struggled with depression before her death, mother says". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
^ "Wake Forest University's School of Law and School of Business mourn the passing of Cheslie Kryst (JD/MBA '17)". Archived from the original on June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024.

External links

Official website

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Caelynn Miller-Keyes	Miss North Carolina USA 2019	Succeeded by Laura Little
Preceded by Sarah Rose Summers, Nebraska	Miss USA 2019	Succeeded by Asya Branch, Mississippi

[1] Alford, Natasha S. (May 9, 2019). "WATCH: Miss USA 2019 has words for strangers who keep touching her hair". The Grio. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2019.

[2] "It's the 28th and I just turned 28!!". Cheslie Kryst. April 28, 2019. Archived from the original on December 23, 2021.

[3] "Setting Her Sights". South Park Magazine. November 4, 2019. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2020.

[WakeForest2-4] Hanner, Carol (June 24, 2019). "Double Deac Miss USA". Wake Forest Magazine. Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2019.

[5] "Meet Charlotte native Cheslie Kryst, also known as Miss USA". WCNC. February 27, 2020. Archived from the original on February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2020.

[schools-6] Bollinger, Cristina (May 2, 2019). "Miss North Carolina USA, a Charlotte lawyer, takes the crown. She's the new Miss USA". News Observer. Archived from the original on May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.

[linkedin-7] "Cheslie C. Kryst". Cheslie Kryst. Archived from the original on January 31, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

[8] Sonner, Scott (May 2, 2019). "The Latest: Lawyer from North Carolina wins Miss USA 2019". Washington Post. Archived from the original on May 3, 2019.

[9] "North Carolina". Miss Universe Organization. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

[PoynerSpruill-10] "Cheslie Kryst, Associate". Poyner Spruill. Retrieved June 25, 2019.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[11] "Miss USA Cheslie Kryst helped free a man sentenced to life in prison for a drug offense and says marijuana should be legal". Business Insider. Retrieved April 14, 2020.

[12] "Miss USA Cheslie Kryst Reveals She Is Helping Free Inmates With 'Excessive Sentences' Like Kim Kardashian". Hollywood Life. May 10, 2019. Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2020.

[13] "Miss North Carolina Cheslie Kryst, Miss USA 2019 Winner: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy. May 2, 2019. Archived from the original on May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.

[cnn.com-14] "The new Miss USA is a North Carolina lawyer who works on behalf of prison inmates". CNN. May 3, 2019. Archived from the original on May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.

[15] Drabble, Jenny; Felder, Lynn (October 25, 2018). "Miss America returning to her hometown of Winston-Salem for downtown parade, appearance". Winston-Salem Journal. Archived from the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.

[16] 
Fink, Jenni (May 2, 2019). "Who Won Miss USA? Miss North Carolina Cheslie Kryst Takes the Crown". Newsweek. Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
Stone, Natalie (May 2, 2019). "Miss North Carolina Cheslie Kryst Is Crowned Miss USA 2019". People. Archived from the original on May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
"North Carolina lawyer Cheslie Kryst takes the Miss USA crown". USA Today. May 2, 2019. Archived from the original on May 18, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
Heller, Corinne (May 2, 2019). "Miss North Carolina Cheslie Kryst Crowned Miss USA 2019". E!. Archived from the original on May 11, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.

^ "Newly crowned Miss USA returns to Charlotte, advocates for justice". WSOC TV. May 14, 2019. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2019.

[17] Fink, Jenni (May 2, 2019). "Who Won Miss USA? Miss North Carolina Cheslie Kryst Takes the Crown". Newsweek. Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.

[18] Stone, Natalie (May 2, 2019). "Miss North Carolina Cheslie Kryst Is Crowned Miss USA 2019". People. Archived from the original on May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.

[19] "North Carolina lawyer Cheslie Kryst takes the Miss USA crown". USA Today. May 2, 2019. Archived from the original on May 18, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.

[20] Heller, Corinne (May 2, 2019). "Miss North Carolina Cheslie Kryst Crowned Miss USA 2019". E!. Archived from the original on May 11, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.

[17] "Newly crowned Miss USA returns to Charlotte, advocates for justice". WSOC TV. May 14, 2019. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2019.

[18] "'Extra' Adds Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst as Correspondent". Extra. October 7, 2019. Archived from the original on February 9, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2019.

[19] "'Empire' Star Terrence Howard Says He's Done with Acting Once the Show Ends". Extra. September 11, 2019. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2020.

[20] "Nominees Announced for the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards" (PDF). NATAS. May 21, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2020.

[21] "48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards NOMINATIONS – June 25th" (PDF). NATAS. June 25, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 31, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2021.

[22] Paul Best (January 30, 2022). "Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst jumps to her death from NYC condo building". Fox News. Archived from the original on February 28, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.

[:0-23] Taylor, Derrick Bryson (January 31, 2022). "Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst Dies at 30". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.

[24] White, Chelsea; Pasquini, Maria. "Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst's Cause of Death Confirmed by Coroner". people.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.

[25] Carras, Christi (February 2, 2022). "Cheslie Kryst privately struggled with depression before her death, mother says". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.

[26] "Wake Forest University's School of Law and School of Business mourn the passing of Cheslie Kryst (JD/MBA '17)". Archived from the original on June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024.

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Real Name	Cheslie Corrinne Kryst
Net Worth 2024
Birthday (Year-Month-Day)	1991-4-28
Nationality	American
Occupation	Lawyer
Height	m or 0 ft 0 inches
Weight	kg or 0 pounds
Marital Status	Single
Ethnicity	Mixed
Education	Wake Forest University, Honors College
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Miss USA titleholders
1950s	Jackie Loughery (1952) Myrna Hansen (1953) Miriam Stevenson (1954) Carlene King Johnson (1955) Carol Morris (1956) Mary Leona Gage / Charlotte Sheffield (1957) Eurlyne Howell (1958) Terry Huntingdon (1959)
1960s	Linda Bement (1960) Sharon Brown (1961) Macel Leilani Wilson (1962) Mārīte Ozere (1963) Bobbi Johnson (1964) Sue Ann Downey (1965) Maria Remenyi (1966) Sylvia Hitchcock / Cheryl Patton (1967) Dorothy Anstett (1968) Wendy Dascomb (1969)
1970s	Deborah Shelton (1970) Michele McDonald (1971) Tanya Wilson (1972) Amanda Jones (1973) Karen Morrison (1974) Summer Bartholomew (1975) Barbara Peterson (1976) Kimberly Tomes (1977) Judi Andersen (1978) Mary Therese Friel (1979)
1980s	Shawn Weatherly / Jineane Ford (1980) Kim Seelbrede (1981) Terri Utley (1982) Julie Hayek (1983) Mai Shanley (1984) Laura Martinez-Herring (1985) Christy Fichtner (1986) Michelle Royer (1987) Courtney Gibbs (1988) Gretchen Polhemus (1989)
1990s	Carole Gist (1990) Kelli McCarty (1991) Shannon Marketic (1992) Kenya Moore (1993) Lu Parker (1994) Chelsi Smith / Shanna Moakler (1995) Ali Landry (1996) Brook Lee / Brandi Sherwood (1997) Shawnae Jebbia (1998) Kimberly Pressler (1999)
2000s	Lynnette Cole (2000) Kandace Krueger (2001) Shauntay Hinton (2002) Susie Castillo (2003) Shandi Finnessey (2004) Chelsea Cooley (2005) Tara Conner (2006) Rachel Smith (2007) Crystle Stewart (2008) Kristen Dalton (2009)
2010s	Rima Fakih (2010) Alyssa Campanella (2011) Olivia Culpo / Nana Meriwether (2012) Erin Brady (2013) Nia Sanchez (2014) Olivia Jordan (2015) Deshauna Barber (2016) Kára McCullough (2017) Sarah Rose Summers (2018) Cheslie Kryst (2019)
2020s	Asya Branch (2020) Elle Smith (2021) R'Bonney Gabriel / Morgan Romano (2022) Noelia Voigt (2023) / Savannah Gankiewicz (2023) Alma Cooper (2024)

North Carolina pageant winners
Miss North Carolina	Maria Fletcher (1961) Jeanne Swanner (1963) Deneen Graham (1983) Brooke McLaurin (2005) Elizabeth Horton (2006)
Miss North Carolina USA	Crystal McLaurin-Coney (1997) Chelsea Cooley (2005) Kristen Dalton (2009) Ashley Love-Mills (2013) Caelynn Miller-Keyes (2018) Cheslie Kryst (2019) Morgan Romano (2022)
Miss North Carolina Teen USA	Heather Simmons (1990) Chelsea Cooley (2000)
Miss North Carolina World	Elizabeth Safrit (2014)

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Cheslie Kryst
Kryst as Miss USA 2019
Born	Cheslie Corrinne Kryst (1991-04-28)April 28, 1991 Jackson, Michigan, U.S.
Died	January 30, 2022(2022-01-30) (aged 30) New York City, U.S.
Alma mater	University of South Carolina (BS) Wake Forest University (JD; MBA)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title	Miss North Carolina USA 2019 Miss USA 2019
Major competition(s)	Miss North Carolina USA 2019 (Winner) Miss USA 2019 (Winner) Miss Universe 2019 (Top 10)

Website	whitecollarglam.com

Early life and education

Law career

Pageantry

Miss North Carolina USA 2019

Miss USA 2019

Miss Universe 2019

Television hosting

Death

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