The tragic death of 30-year-old Miss USA Cheslie Kryst has sent shockwaves around the world and made her the latest beauty star to lose it all in a harrowing trend of disaster, scandal and misery.
Cheslie, who has crowned Miss USA in 2019, was understood to have been alone at the time she jumped from her flat and is said to have left a note on Sunday morning, stating she was leaving all her belongings to her mother.
Tragically, Cheslie’s death is not the first time that a beauty star has seen their life unravel after winning a coveted award.
Over the years there have been countless examples of similar models experiencing misfortune either at someone else’s hand or their own.
These are some of the darkest things that have befallen models with the world at their feet.
The tragic death of Monica Spears
2004’s Miss Venezuela was Monica Spears who came 4th place in the annual Miss Universe competition.
After the competition, Monica became a household name in Venezuela and appeared on a host of TV programs and soap operas in the country.
However, her life would tragically be cut short when in 2014 she and her ex-husband were targeted by criminals.
During the attempted robbery in Venezuela, Monica and her ex were shot and killed while their daughter was injured.
The brutal murder of Irene Garza
Back in 1958, Irene Garza was a local celebrity fresh off her triumph in the Miss South Texas Competition.
