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Tyra Spaulding was found dead at her home of an apparent suicide on Tuesday, Sept. 23

The former Miss Universe Jamaica contestant, 26, had been documenting struggles with her mental health on YouTube

"Her light, grace, beauty and kind spirit touched every life she encountered," the Miss Universe Jamaica organization said in a tribute

Tyra Spaulding, a former Miss Universe Jamaica contestant, has died after documenting struggles with her mental health on YouTube. She was 26.

On the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 23, Spaulding was found dead at her apartment of a suspected suicide, The Gleaner reported, citing the Jamaica Constabulary Force's Corporate Communications Unit (CCU). The 2023 Miss Universe contestant was allegedly discovered hanging in her bedroom by her relative

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