Toddlers and Tiaras star Kailia Posey’s last picture has been revealed following her tragic death aged 16.
On Monday, the late reality and pageant star’s passing was confirmed in a statement from her family.
Following an outpouring of tributes and condolences from celebrity pals and well-wishers, Kailia’s tragic final photo showed her smiling in the last pictures before her untimely death.
Taken two weeks before her death, the image saw the late youngster posing on a staircase on a cruise ship – all smiles as she posed on a staircase wearing a red co-ord set.
She posted in a caption alongside the snap: “None of your concern :).”
The image was taken by the late star’s close pal Biancha, who shared a devastating tribute to her “beautiful best friend”.
Biancha wrote: “I’ll love you forever and ever.
“You were an amazing, beautiful person inside and out.
“Words cannot explain how painful this is, not only to me but all of the people that love you.”
While Kailia’s cause of death remains unconfirmed, there are reports that the young adult was involved in a fatal incident in Las Vegas.
News of the youngster’s tragic passing was shared by her heartbroken mother Marcy Posey Gatterman on Facebook.
In a gut-wrenching post, she wrote: “I don’t have words or any thoughts. A beautiful baby girl is gone.
“Please give us privacy as we mourn the loss of Kailia. My baby forever.”
(Image: kailiaposey/instagram)
Kailia rose to fame alongside stars including Alana ‘Honey Boo-Boo’ Thompson on TLC reality show Toddlers and Tiaras.
She is also known for being the face of a popular GIF, which sees the late star as a toddler smiling mischievously away from camera.
The popular reality show ran from 2009 to 2013 and covered the lives of families as they prepped their children to compete in beauty pageants across America.
Though the show was popular at the time, it also sparked controversy, as some viewers felt it encouraged children to dress inappropriately.
Kailia continued performing in pageants into her teenage years.
In January, the late star announced that she was participating in Miss Washington Teen USA.
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