Inside tragic beauty queen deaths as Zoe Sozo Bethel dies weeks after Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst jumped to her death
THE beauty queen circuit was left heartbroken this week after another tragic death when Miss Alabama for America Zoe Sozo Bethel fell from a Miami condo.
Her tragic loss hit a community already in mourning after the death of Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst earlier this month.
Zoe Sozo Bethel died from her injuries on Friday in a Miami hospital, and her death was officially ruled "accidental," Miami police told The Sun in an email.
She was hurt after she fell from a seven-story Edgewater residential building.
"The Miami-Dade Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death as 'blunt force trauma' and the manner of death is 'accidental,'" police said.
"Zoe had an accident Thursday night, February 10th, & sustained severe damage to her brain/brainstem & is in a coma," her family wrote on her Instagram.
Since her passing, many of her more than 26,000 followers have left messages honoring her.
One user wrote, “Love you Zoe. You are with the angels and our Heavenly Father. You lit up a room. Your smile shined so bright. You radiated the Holy Spirit. I really will miss you. Not many people are kind in today’s world, but you showed kindness always…”
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Another wrote, “We will miss you. But I find comfort and knowing I’ll see you again sister in Christ. Thank you for being a beautiful light here on earth.”
Before she passed away, her family shared a for Zoe's medical bills, which has received more than $46,000 in donations.
The donations were also going toward resources for Zoe's daughter, the family said.
Zoe was the current Miss Alabama for America, which is a separate organization from Miss Alabama.
This tragic loss happened just weeks after the former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst was found dead after police said she fell from the 29th floor of her high-rise Midtown apartment in New York City.
Cheslie shared a photo of herself on just hours before her death with the caption, “May this day bring you rest and peace.”
Cheslie took home the crown for Miss North Carolina in the 2019 Miss USA pageant.
She later worked as an attorney and a correspondent for Extra after winning the title.
Following the news of her passing, Cheslie's family released a statement.
“In devastation and great sorrow, we share the passing of our beloved Cheslie."
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“Her great light was one that inspired others around the world with her beauty and strength."
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