Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Former Miss Jamaica Contestant Tyra Spaulding Dies at 26
Tyra Spaulding, who was in the Miss Universe Jamaica pageant, has died at age 26.
She was found dead in her apartment on Tuesday, September 23rd.
Police are investigating if it was a suicide.
Tyra shared videos online where she talked about her mental health.
She talked about feeling overwhelmed and having thoughts of harming herself due to personal and work problems.
The Miss Universe Jamaica organization said they were very sad and sent support to her family.
Tyra Spaulding, a former Miss Universe Jamaica contestant, died at age 26.
She was found dead in her apartment.
Police are investigating the case as a suspected suicide.
Spaulding had openly discussed her mental health struggles.
She detailed her struggles with suicidal thoughts in videos.
- Who
- Tyra Spaulding, former Miss Universe Jamaica contestant
- What
- Died; suspected suicide
- When
- Found dead on the evening of September 23
- Where
- Her apartment
- Why
- Spaulding documented mental health struggles on social media
Mental Health Advocacy
Public Discourse
Public discussion
Mental Health Advocacy
Highlighting mental health challenges.
Public Discourse
Offering support to her family and friends.
- Deceased
- Tyra Spaulding
- Age
- 26
- Cause of Death
- Suspected Suicide
- Location
- Her apartment
- Pageant
- Miss Universe Jamaica 2023
- Mental Health
- Openly Shared Struggles
