Cheslie Kryst

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Cheslie Corrinne Kryst (April 28, 1991 – January 30, 2022) was an American television presenter, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 2019. As Miss USA, she represented the United States at the Miss Universe 2019 competition and finished in the top ten.

With her win, 2019 became the first year that all four major United States-based pageants were won by black women; other titleholders were Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa (as Miss Universe 2019), Nia Franklin (as Miss America 2019), and Kaliegh Garris (as Miss Teen USA 2019). Previously, she had been crowned Miss North Carolina USA 2019, becoming the third woman from North Carolina to win Miss USA.

Outside of pageantry, Kryst was a licensed attorney and had served as a correspondent for Extra from October 2019 until her death.