Hollywood is mourning the heartbreaking loss of rising actress Kaylee Hottle, who has tragically died at the age of 18. Best known for her role as Jia in Godzilla vs. Kong and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Kaylee became a fan favorite for her powerful on-screen presence and authentic representation of the Deaf community. Her father, Jonathan Hottle, confirmed the news during a Facebook livestream on July 21, revealing that Kaylee was involved in a fatal car crash in Maryland during the early morning hours. According to Jonathan, authorities informed him that Kaylee’s heart stopped while she was being transported to the hospital. He shared the devastating update in American Sign Language while preparing to travel from Texas to claim his daughter’s body. Born into a multigenerational Deaf family, Kaylee broke barriers in Hollywood through her work. After being discovered during a commercial shoot in 2017, she landed the role of Jia in 2021, portraying a Deaf girl who communicates with Kong using ASL. She also appeared in Magnum P.I. and advocated for greater Deaf representation in entertainment. Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1434185/kaylee-hottle-godzilla-vs-kong-star-dead
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