“The female was found deceased on May 2, 2022 in Blaine, Washington,” the medical examiner’s office said in their release, without naming Posey “out of respect for the family.”
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Posey was best known for appearing on TLC’sToddlers & Tiaras, which originally aired from 2009 to 2013. The high schooler was 5 years old when sheappeared on one episodeof the reality series, which saw her compete in the California Tropic Arizona pageant. She became one of the show’s most recognizable faces, afterher reaction in an interview became a popular meme.
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The teenager continued to compete in pageants after her brief stint on the show. In January, sheannounced she was competingin Miss Washington Teen USA in February. “One word. Thankful,” she captioned a post onInstagram.
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Posey’s mother, Marcy Posey Gatterman, announced the news of her daughter’s death onFacebookearlier this month.
“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,” relatives said, per the outlet.
Elaborating on Posey’s accomplishments, the statement continued, “She won countless crowns and trophies after competing on the pageant circuit her entire life… Her highly acclaimed talent as a contortionist had already led to professional touring job offers, and she had recently been selected to be a cheerleader at her high school next fall.”
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