The tragic death of Tyra Spaulding, a 26-year-old former finalist in the Miss Universe Jamaica competition, who was discovered deceased in her Kingston apartment earlier this week, has broken hearts worldwide.
Officials have stated that her passing is being treated as a suspected suicide. Reports indicate that her family found her body on the evening of Tuesday, September 23, with the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Corporate Communications Unit confirming the heartbreaking news the next day.
Tyra was much more than just a beauty queen; she was an accountant and a finalist in the 2023 Miss Universe Jamaica pageant. She was admired for her elegance, ambition, and intelligence.
However, behind her radiant smile, Tyra was candid about her struggles with mental health challenges that have now ignited a wave of grief and introspection around the globe.
In a series of resurfaced videos that have been shared widely on social media, Tyra spoke openly about the intrusive thoughts she battled each day. “I’m fighting for my life… my mind is trying to kill me. Every day, I get up, and my mind tells me to jump off a building. It tells me to go and overdose on pills. It tells me to go and hang myself,” she revealed in one poignant clip.
In another video, she reflected on society’s tendency to overlook those in distress until a tragedy occurs.
“After I’m gone, they start announcing everywhere. People will start to research, they will find these videos, they will say she was trying, she was trying, and then everybody will be sad she’s not here anymore. That is usually how it goes. No one really cares or pays attention.”
Former Miss Universe Jamaica contestant Tanya Spaulding was found h*nging from curtains after reportedly committing su*cide. She recently talked about struggling to continue after hearing voices. 💔🙏🏽🕊️
pic.twitter.com/XEaZyCLIwy — Rain Drops Media (@Raindropsmedia1) September 25, 2025
Her reflections, which are haunting in retrospect, underscore the silent struggles many people endure while donning brave façades for the world.
Tyra’s videos have since garnered significant attention on X (formerly Twitter), where fans and supporters express their shock, sorrow, and frustration over her tragic loss.
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