Kailia Posey Cause of Death

Toddlers & Tiaras” star Kailia Posey reportedly died by suicide, her family revealed in a statement.

She became a popular GIF when her evil grin went viral. A beautiful baby girl is gone,” she wrote. Posey’s family revealed the tragic cause of death in a Tuesday statement to TMZ – a day after news broke the 16-year-old had died.

News of former Toddlers & Tiaras star Kailia Posey's passing was confirmed by her mother, Marcy Posey Gatterman, on May 2. Now, a statement from her family ...

"The girl went out of her comfort zone and worked so hard in tumbling," Marcy wrote in an April 27 Facebook post. Kailia, who was trained by her mother to be a contortionist, was 5 years old when she appeared on a 2012 episode of Toddlers & Tiaras that documented the California Tropic Arizona pageant. "Although she was an accomplished teenager with a bright future ahead of her, unfortunately in one impetuous moment, she made the rash decision to end her earthly life," the family's statement read.

Kailia Posey's mother, Marcy Posey Gatterman, confirmed her death on Facebook Monday.

In January, she announced she was competing in Miss Washington Teen USA in February. "One word. Please give us privacy as we mourn the loss of Kailia. My baby forever." Elaborating on Posey's accomplishments, the statement continued, "She won countless crowns and trophies after competing on the pageant circuit her entire life…

Just days earlier, the 16-year-old was pictured smiling with friends before her school prom.

She always was so kind to all of us. The family added: “She won countless crowns & trophies after competing on the pageant circuit her entire life... I’m praying for you guys to get through this.