Picking Up the Pieces: April Simpkins on Life After Cheslie’s Death

Описание: In this deeply emotional clip, Melyssa Ford speaks with April Simpkins, the mother of the late Cheslie Kryst — Miss USA 2019, attorney, and mental health advocate — who tragically ended her life in 2022.

April shares the raw, unfiltered reality of what it was like to lose her daughter so suddenly. She recounts the heartbreaking moment she and her husband rushed to New York, hoping Cheslie was still alive, and the crushing grief that followed. From walking into Cheslie’s apartment to sorting through her belongings, April speaks honestly about the pain, confusion, and numbness that grief brings.

She also reflects on how death — once an abstract and distant concept — became personal and present, changing how she talks with her children about life, loss, and preparing for the unthinkable.

This conversation is a powerful reminder of the importance of mental health awareness, grief support, and open conversations about death and legacy.

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