Cheslie Corrinne Kryst (/krɪst/ KREEST; April 28, 1991 – January 30, 2022) was an American television correspondent, model, and beauty pageant titleholder.
She was also a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta honor society, Gamecocks women's track and field team, and the mock trial.
[7] After finishing her undergraduate degree, Kryst enrolled in Wake Forest University School of Law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, graduating with a Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration in 2017.
[11][12] She was the founder of the fashion blog White Collar Glam, dedicated to helping women dress professionally in white-collar jobs.
Her national costume was inspired by four American female icons: Rosie the Riveter, the Statue of Liberty, Maya Angelou, and Lady Justice.
[18] She interviewed actor Terrence Howard and broke the news that he was retiring from acting after the final season of the TV series Empire.
[21] On January 30, 2022, Kryst died by suicide by jumping from The Orion, a 60-story high-rise apartment building in Midtown Manhattan, where she lived, and was last seen on the 29th floor.
[25] Her death was mourned by many, including by her former classmates and professors at Wake Forest University School of Law who remembered her intelligence, warmth, and service of others.