{"id":26158,"date":"2025-04-29T19:52:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T19:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=26158"},"modified":"2025-04-29T19:52:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T19:52:15","slug":"the-voice-kids-star-karen-silva-dead-at-17-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=26158","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;The Voice Kids&#8217; Star Karen Silva Dead at 17 &#8211; Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36 ContentRenderer_paragraph-first___d_VF\">A beloved young talent who once captivated audiences with her powerful voice has sadly passed away, leaving everyone around her in mourning.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">On April 24, Karen Silva, widely recognized for her memorable appearances on &#8220;The Voice Kids Brazil&#8221; in 2020, passed away due to a serious stroke. The 17-year-old vocalist had been receiving hospital care for several days at the S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o Batista Hospital in Volta Redonda before her death. Her loved ones are now grieving her loss, as she had become an inspiration to many, especially young black girls across Brazil.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/TsKfaE0?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">On April 24, Karen&#8217;s official Instagram account shared the\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DI1Dy2CR2VI\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DI1Dy2CR2VI\/?img_index=1\"><u>heartbreaking announcement<\/u><\/a>. The statement explained that she died\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIr5Dh0s7cb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIr5Dh0s7cb\/\"><u>after days<\/u><\/a>\u00a0of hospitalization following a hemorrhagic stroke.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/6UmAHoD?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Her death was confirmed around 5 a.m. on Thursday and came as a shock to everyone, as she reportedly had\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/g1.globo.com\/google\/amp\/rj\/sul-do-rio-costa-verde\/noticia\/2025\/04\/25\/karen-silva-ex-the-voice-kids-que-morreu-apos-avc-aos-17-anos-nao-tinha-doenca-anterior-diz-pai.ghtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/g1.globo.com\/google\/amp\/rj\/sul-do-rio-costa-verde\/noticia\/2025\/04\/25\/karen-silva-ex-the-voice-kids-que-morreu-apos-avc-aos-17-anos-nao-tinha-doenca-anterior-diz-pai.ghtml\"><u>no previous health issues<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Karen&#8217;s father, Fernando S\u00e9rgio da Silva, spoke about the tragedy, expressing disbelief himself. &#8220;She was a girl who showed no signs of any illness,&#8221; he\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/g1.globo.com\/google\/amp\/rj\/sul-do-rio-costa-verde\/noticia\/2025\/04\/25\/karen-silva-ex-the-voice-kids-que-morreu-apos-avc-aos-17-anos-nao-tinha-doenca-anterior-diz-pai.ghtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/g1.globo.com\/google\/amp\/rj\/sul-do-rio-costa-verde\/noticia\/2025\/04\/25\/karen-silva-ex-the-voice-kids-que-morreu-apos-avc-aos-17-anos-nao-tinha-doenca-anterior-diz-pai.ghtml\"><u>lamented<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/THGNWDk?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">After the burial at the Portal da Saudade Cemetery, attended by family, friends, and fans, Fernando urged other parents to remain vigilant. &#8220;I wanted to talk to parents to take care of their children. Karen was the victim of a stroke, a fatal thing. She showed no signs of anything similar,&#8221; he\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/g1.globo.com\/google\/amp\/rj\/sul-do-rio-costa-verde\/noticia\/2025\/04\/25\/karen-silva-ex-the-voice-kids-que-morreu-apos-avc-aos-17-anos-nao-tinha-doenca-anterior-diz-pai.ghtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/g1.globo.com\/google\/amp\/rj\/sul-do-rio-costa-verde\/noticia\/2025\/04\/25\/karen-silva-ex-the-voice-kids-que-morreu-apos-avc-aos-17-anos-nao-tinha-doenca-anterior-diz-pai.ghtml\"><u>emphasized<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Karen was also honored by Carlinhos Brown, a singer, songwriter, visual artist, Ibero-American Ambassador of Culture and Brazilian Tourism, and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/dH4XZY4?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-0\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01_1__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Mourning her loss, he\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DI2GbABOubA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DI2GbABOubA\/\"><u>shared<\/u><\/a>, &#8220;This morning, we were all taken by surprise by the sudden departure of Karen Silva, who graced the stages of The Voice, was part of our teams, and will leave behind extremely important memories for all of us. Karen Silva shone on our program and in life \u2014 always with great joy and willing to learn more about music.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">He\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DI2GbABOubA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DI2GbABOubA\/\"><u>continued<\/u><\/a>, &#8220;Today, with feelings of sorrow and condolences to her family, we say goodbye to this powerful person. All that remains for us is hope in the sacred. We do not know the designs of God and the way He acts upon souls. I fully believe that she is one chosen to reaffirm in us the desire for victory. May God bless her spirit and place her in a good place.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/exKz5op?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-1\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02_1__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Many people online also reacted to the news, especially because it was shocking how a young, seemingly healthy person could have such a condition.<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">\u00a0&#8220;How can this happen so young?&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0one person\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=695648586204699\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=695648586204699\"><u>wrote<\/u><\/a>, while another\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=695648586204699\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=695648586204699\"><u>added<\/u><\/a>,\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">&#8220;So young may she rip [sic].&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">One netizen\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GBNewsOnline\/posts\/pfbid02v8okSSWCgWwVWRFT5pbVLKsqpzjwo3DYGxPGYYw5Gefk4MXEWHNLViJDBTxQx23Xl?comment_id=1436542794387590\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GBNewsOnline\/posts\/pfbid02v8okSSWCgWwVWRFT5pbVLKsqpzjwo3DYGxPGYYw5Gefk4MXEWHNLViJDBTxQx23Xl?comment_id=1436542794387590\"><u>expressed<\/u><\/a>,\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">&#8220;OMG! A stroke at 17? How sad \ud83d\ude14.&#8221;\u00a0<\/i>Another\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GBNewsOnline\/posts\/pfbid02v8okSSWCgWwVWRFT5pbVLKsqpzjwo3DYGxPGYYw5Gefk4MXEWHNLViJDBTxQx23Xl?comment_id=499873053206796\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GBNewsOnline\/posts\/pfbid02v8okSSWCgWwVWRFT5pbVLKsqpzjwo3DYGxPGYYw5Gefk4MXEWHNLViJDBTxQx23Xl?comment_id=499873053206796\"><u>questioned<\/u><\/a>,\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">&#8220;Wow, stroke at her age??? What on earth is happening to all these young ppl [sic] with such old people ailments these past few years??? This is not normal.&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0Someone else was worried too,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GBNewsOnline\/posts\/pfbid02v8okSSWCgWwVWRFT5pbVLKsqpzjwo3DYGxPGYYw5Gefk4MXEWHNLViJDBTxQx23Xl?comment_id=1203079714165847\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GBNewsOnline\/posts\/pfbid02v8okSSWCgWwVWRFT5pbVLKsqpzjwo3DYGxPGYYw5Gefk4MXEWHNLViJDBTxQx23Xl?comment_id=1203079714165847\"><u>writing<\/u><\/a>,\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">&#8220;Stroke at 17!? Umm.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/KEvuCYB?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-2\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03_1__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">In January 2020, Karen captivated audiences when\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FVMkhzDxI18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FVMkhzDxI18\"><u>she performed<\/u><\/a>\u00a0&#8220;Ginga&#8221; during the Blind Auditions of the fifth season of &#8220;The Voice Kids Brazil,&#8221; demonstrating her vocal talent and stage presence at a young age. Her career may have been short, but it clearly left a lasting impression.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedYoutube_embed-youtube-container__oihIV\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">As the press note on her Instagram poignantly\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DI1Dy2CR2VI\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DI1Dy2CR2VI\/?img_index=1\"><u>noted<\/u><\/a>, &#8220;Her music, her message, and her joy leave deep marks on all who knew her and followed her journey.&#8221; During this time of sorrow, we offer our condolences to her parents, Manoella and Fernando, and to all who cherished and respected her.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/7r3rER4?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-3\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04_1__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"><a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/ondoho.com\/455528-17-year-old-teenager-dies-in-hospital.html\"><u>This tragedy<\/u><\/a>\u00a0only serves as a reminder that nothing in life is certain and that health and well-being should always be priorities, even at a young age.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">As reported previously, Sophie Nyweide, a former child star known for her roles in &#8220;Mammoth&#8221; and &#8220;An Invisible Sign,&#8221; was found dead at just 24 years old in her hometown of Bennington, Vermont.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g Image_wrapper-vertical__PwZAR\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/wDkA6SmtpuMkt-uv5Au-id69KmuhUiiZFRP_wFvNNzQ\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOTM3OWQ4MTBjODZiZjgzZjZjMWVmZTYxMTZiODg1ODViZTRiYjBhZjM5NjQ0MTM2OTE5YjJhMDY1MzdhOTI5Ny5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjY5OSZoZWlnaHQ9MzY0Mg.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/qLRxegb_0vgJdh8DHTlWvnAXQgjSl7h43pzV49qpnNw\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOTM3OWQ4MTBjODZiZjgzZjZjMWVmZTYxMTZiODg1ODViZTRiYjBhZjM5NjQ0MTM2OTE5YjJhMDY1MzdhOTI5Ny5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjY5OSZoZWlnaHQ9MzY0Mg.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/k5S7rxacRqAX8vq93_OTyZ5qzvB324sZXubzkpXzzd4\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOTM3OWQ4MTBjODZiZjgzZjZjMWVmZTYxMTZiODg1ODViZTRiYjBhZjM5NjQ0MTM2OTE5YjJhMDY1MzdhOTI5Ny5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjY5OSZoZWlnaHQ9MzY0Mg.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/NEGUq5izeY8cjPO-vbOYtj9D_KLWRtHzZbUTmq8uvvE\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOTM3OWQ4MTBjODZiZjgzZjZjMWVmZTYxMTZiODg1ODViZTRiYjBhZjM5NjQ0MTM2OTE5YjJhMDY1MzdhOTI5Ny5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjY5OSZoZWlnaHQ9MzY0Mg.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/X1Hm50_IeUcrR8NYJpwPPUKGw-ySNpwFTFZjom3AzFY\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOTM3OWQ4MTBjODZiZjgzZjZjMWVmZTYxMTZiODg1ODViZTRiYjBhZjM5NjQ0MTM2OTE5YjJhMDY1MzdhOTI5Ny5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjY5OSZoZWlnaHQ9MzY0Mg.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/9379d810c86bf83f6c1efe6116b88585be4bb0af39644136919b2a06537a9297.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie Nyweide at the &quot;Bella&quot; New York premiere on October 25, 2007, at Tribeca Cinemas. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"2699\" height=\"3642\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Sophie Nyweide at the &#8220;Bella&#8221; New York premiere on October 25, 2007, at Tribeca Cinemas. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">In the days following\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/04\/22\/actress-sophie-nyweide-dead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/04\/22\/actress-sophie-nyweide-dead\/\">her death<\/a>, new information surfaced \u2014 including a deeply personal interview with her mother and a heartbreaking revelation. According to police in Bennington, Vermont, Sophie was\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/foul-play-possibility-child-star-sophie-nyweide-death-mother-speaks-out-11720297\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/people.com\/foul-play-possibility-child-star-sophie-nyweide-death-mother-speaks-out-11720297\">found unresponsive<\/a>\u00a0around 4 a.m. in a wooded area along the banks of the Roaring Branch River.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g Image_wrapper-vertical__PwZAR\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/hAd3eaj2VydmgmJbhIuOmqv8nBarDPu0LUYJceoptYk\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDZmODUzZGRiNjEyODI3YzM1MjFlMzVmMDA4NDAyMmYwMDM0NTI3YTg0ZTJhYWM2ZDliZDNjZDJhMGYyZTVkYi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MzAwMA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/mhbNflmhxsaS2nAlSaNFgNg_nUQTB3iyPSWlBWXPidE\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDZmODUzZGRiNjEyODI3YzM1MjFlMzVmMDA4NDAyMmYwMDM0NTI3YTg0ZTJhYWM2ZDliZDNjZDJhMGYyZTVkYi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MzAwMA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/36raTfBKWzd_fScsf6A8unr4gwZmPB4vfwMiW_Eor58\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDZmODUzZGRiNjEyODI3YzM1MjFlMzVmMDA4NDAyMmYwMDM0NTI3YTg0ZTJhYWM2ZDliZDNjZDJhMGYyZTVkYi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MzAwMA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/LyVKJAa1wM-ABF16BfdA6AeaOJFtaAt99ZqeWlear30\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDZmODUzZGRiNjEyODI3YzM1MjFlMzVmMDA4NDAyMmYwMDM0NTI3YTg0ZTJhYWM2ZDliZDNjZDJhMGYyZTVkYi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MzAwMA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/zIu3rDfmTo6rgMQnd64oprqcRFCv2CLwsttifQconL8\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDZmODUzZGRiNjEyODI3YzM1MjFlMzVmMDA4NDAyMmYwMDM0NTI3YTg0ZTJhYWM2ZDliZDNjZDJhMGYyZTVkYi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MzAwMA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/46f853ddb612827c3521e35f0084022f0034527a84e2aac6d9bd3cd2a0f2e5db.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie Nyweide at the screening of the movie &quot;Bella&quot; at Florence Gould Hall on July 27, 2007, in New York. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Sophie Nyweide at the screening of the movie &#8220;Bella&#8221; at Florence Gould Hall on July 27, 2007, in New York. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-4\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01_2__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The location,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/04\/22\/police-investigating-sophie-nyweide-death-foul-play-vermont\/#:~:text=Sophie%27s%20body%20was%20found%20not%20far%20from%20a%20high%20school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/04\/22\/police-investigating-sophie-nyweide-death-foul-play-vermont\/#:~:text=Sophie%27s%20body%20was%20found%20not%20far%20from%20a%20high%20school\">not far from a local high school<\/a>, was described as rugged and isolated, with makeshift shelters constructed from downed trees nearby.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">First responders had been called to the scene following a\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/foul-play-possibility-child-star-sophie-nyweide-death-mother-speaks-out-11720297\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/people.com\/foul-play-possibility-child-star-sophie-nyweide-death-mother-speaks-out-11720297\">911 report<\/a>\u00a0from a man who had been with her in the area. 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While he has not been named as a suspect, officials have stated that they are\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/foul-play-possibility-child-star-sophie-nyweide-death-mother-speaks-out-11720297\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/people.com\/foul-play-possibility-child-star-sophie-nyweide-death-mother-speaks-out-11720297\">not ruling out foul play<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Due to the active nature of the investigation, further details remain undisclosed. Sophie&#8217;s mother, Shelly Gibson, gave an exclusive\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-14637057\/mother-sophie-nyweide-cause-death-24.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-14637057\/mother-sophie-nyweide-cause-death-24.html\">interview<\/a>\u00a0to the Daily Mail in which she opened up about her daughter&#8217;s struggles and the devastating circumstances surrounding her death.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-5\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02_2__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g Image_wrapper-vertical__PwZAR\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/G0fNab4lhEhbKzltUwY1x8kgDEB9RcRpfchXsFBn3pY\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNTgzMWRkZmVmODQ1MTgxNWJiZDI4ZDFiNmY0Y2M2ODMyOTM4YmUxNmE2MzgzODNkYzJmODM1OGY3NmZiMjFlZi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjgzMiZoZWlnaHQ9NDI1Ng.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/bLAcw3vpWEZ_23RHGRrqwgAVJ3c3yGryM5pfxjXwqdc\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNTgzMWRkZmVmODQ1MTgxNWJiZDI4ZDFiNmY0Y2M2ODMyOTM4YmUxNmE2MzgzODNkYzJmODM1OGY3NmZiMjFlZi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjgzMiZoZWlnaHQ9NDI1Ng.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/tAD7qU-sSv4HK9K7aVe5-G3ZDRw4wDClLk8BNkoPOzE\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNTgzMWRkZmVmODQ1MTgxNWJiZDI4ZDFiNmY0Y2M2ODMyOTM4YmUxNmE2MzgzODNkYzJmODM1OGY3NmZiMjFlZi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjgzMiZoZWlnaHQ9NDI1Ng.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/uPNiIBlet6qHBtrehZZTGCBp-zgcRPnbwkW5yToDIHo\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNTgzMWRkZmVmODQ1MTgxNWJiZDI4ZDFiNmY0Y2M2ODMyOTM4YmUxNmE2MzgzODNkYzJmODM1OGY3NmZiMjFlZi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjgzMiZoZWlnaHQ9NDI1Ng.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/B6cle9O0xAfLPOLGuicAwYdUi73MXxHEdtC1UHRvUHo\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNTgzMWRkZmVmODQ1MTgxNWJiZDI4ZDFiNmY0Y2M2ODMyOTM4YmUxNmE2MzgzODNkYzJmODM1OGY3NmZiMjFlZi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjgzMiZoZWlnaHQ9NDI1Ng.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 99.81203007518796vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/5831ddfef8451815bbd28d1b6f4cc6832938be16a638383dc2f8358f76fb21ef.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie Nyweide at the premiere of &quot;Mammoth&quot; during the 59th Berlin Film Festival in Germany, 2009. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"2832\" height=\"4256\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Sophie Nyweide at the premiere of &#8220;Mammoth&#8221; during the 59th Berlin Film Festival in Germany, 2009. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Shelly, 63, said that Sophie had been spending time with friends in Bennington the night she died. While the cause of death is still pending toxicology results, Shelly revealed that she suspects it was an accidental drug overdose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">&#8220;I am aware she was using drugs. She had been for quite a while,&#8221; Shelly\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-14637057\/mother-sophie-nyweide-cause-death-24.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-14637057\/mother-sophie-nyweide-cause-death-24.html\">said<\/a>. &#8220;We had put her in many treatment centers. We don&#8217;t have the toxicology reports back yet. 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It is not yet clear how far along she was in the pregnancy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shelly.gibson\/posts\/pfbid0rPNGhWFNrUQb44LmGfqWvzxR1k8Rjtxj5fy8RVixfCUbpj9cSB4fd4269Vgcut4gl?mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=263&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=450\" data-testid=\"post\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df069bed331ec3b676%26domain%3Dondoho.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fondoho.com%252Ff96c73025006897d1%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshelly.gibson%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0rPNGhWFNrUQb44LmGfqWvzxR1k8Rjtxj5fy8RVixfCUbpj9cSB4fd4269Vgcut4gl%3FmWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D263%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D450&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f1bc36460dde1db54\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">On April 20, Shelly took to social media to share a deeply emotional message about her daughter&#8217;s passing. &#8220;RIP, my Sophie. She graced us for far too short a time. My daughter was a light for all who met her,&#8221; she\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@shellythegibson\/post\/DIqOOgFu9Hs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@shellythegibson\/post\/DIqOOgFu9Hs\">wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-7\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04_2__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">&#8220;For those of us who were truly close with Sophie, we are gutted and will need a long time to get over her passing. I know I never will. God I love my daughter. I want her back. Fly high sweetheart \u2014 you always could,&#8221; the child star&#8217;s mother\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@shellythegibson\/post\/DIqOOgFu9Hs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@shellythegibson\/post\/DIqOOgFu9Hs\">added<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/IwPfkhy?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Despite stepping out of the limelight in recent years, Sophie had built an impressive r\u00e9sum\u00e9 as a\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm2059093\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm2059093\/\">child actor<\/a>. After landing a role in the 2006 movie &#8220;Bella,&#8221; she gained widespread recognition for her performance in &#8220;Mammoth&#8221; in 2009, where she starred alongside Gael Garc\u00eda Bernal and Michelle Williams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">In the film, she delivered a nuanced portrayal of Jackie, a young girl navigating a fractured family dynamic. A year later, she appeared in &#8220;An Invisible Sign,&#8221; sharing the screen with Jessica Alba.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-8\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01_3__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Sophie also\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm2059093\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm2059093\/\">worked with<\/a>\u00a0industry heavyweights including James Franco in &#8220;Shadows &amp; Lies&#8221; and Russell Crowe in &#8220;Noah,&#8221; leaving a lasting impression with her natural talent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shelly.gibson\/posts\/pfbid021yMcZHc1Ba2XytsTo2zyghDozYmLWjP9F8vgr31tJYw9VNxqcBBAKu12u4VB8q7ql?mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=252&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=433\" data-testid=\"post\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df6329ea7adc7d7686%26domain%3Dondoho.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fondoho.com%252Ff96c73025006897d1%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshelly.gibson%2Fposts%2Fpfbid021yMcZHc1Ba2XytsTo2zyghDozYmLWjP9F8vgr31tJYw9VNxqcBBAKu12u4VB8q7ql%3FmWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D252%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D433&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f2f8ce418c1afce59\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">As the world mourns the loss of Sophie, another tragedy has shaken a community across the Atlantic \u2014 the sudden death of a rising soccer talent in London earlier this month.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Izaiah Smith, a 15-year-old soccer star on the rise, passed away after going for a swim. 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A book of condolence has been made available on school grounds and will remain open throughout the holiday period and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">&#8220;Those who have expressed a wish to leave flowers, cards and tributes for the family can also do so,&#8221; the letter\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/sh22-kingsdalefoundationschool-org-uk\/media\/downloads\/izaiahsmithswimmingtragedyatbeckenhamplaceparkfridat4thapril2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/sh22-kingsdalefoundationschool-org-uk\/media\/downloads\/izaiahsmithswimmingtragedyatbeckenhamplaceparkfridat4thapril2025.pdf\"><u>states<\/u><\/a>. Morrison clarified that students and parents may contact the school for support via an email address he attached with the statement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__WCsCP\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-3\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-3&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1909007409386782924&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fondoho.com%2F456149-the-voice-kids-star-karen-silva-dead-at.html&amp;sessionId=6113e92b98fe4ff1577fbd5f5d64bc5c77b4c79f&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1909007409386782924\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-14\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03_4__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The headteacher also relayed a message from Izaiah&#8217;s family, describing it as one that echoed the sentiments of the entire Kingsdale community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The family began their statement by\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/sh22-kingsdalefoundationschool-org-uk\/media\/downloads\/izaiahsmithswimmingtragedyatbeckenhamplaceparkfridat4thapril2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/sh22-kingsdalefoundationschool-org-uk\/media\/downloads\/izaiahsmithswimmingtragedyatbeckenhamplaceparkfridat4thapril2025.pdf\"><u>saying<\/u><\/a>, &#8220;It is with profound sorrow that we share the passing of our beloved Izaiah; 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As a rising soccer talent, he devoted himself to constant growth on and off the field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-15\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04_4__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The family\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/sh22-kingsdalefoundationschool-org-uk\/media\/downloads\/izaiahsmithswimmingtragedyatbeckenhamplaceparkfridat4thapril2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/sh22-kingsdalefoundationschool-org-uk\/media\/downloads\/izaiahsmithswimmingtragedyatbeckenhamplaceparkfridat4thapril2025.pdf\"><u>described<\/u><\/a>\u00a0his legacy as one of &#8220;love, perseverance, and the joy he brought to every moment and everyone.&#8221; 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In closing, the family reiterated their gratitude to those who have already offered their support,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/sh22-kingsdalefoundationschool-org-uk\/media\/downloads\/izaiahsmithswimmingtragedyatbeckenhamplaceparkfridat4thapril2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/sh22-kingsdalefoundationschool-org-uk\/media\/downloads\/izaiahsmithswimmingtragedyatbeckenhamplaceparkfridat4thapril2025.pdf\"><u>writing<\/u><\/a>, &#8220;Your love has been a beacon of strength and light in our darkest hours.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-page fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1C4B9rqH62\/?mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=549&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=549\" data-testid=\"page\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:page Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/page.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dffb3725d7de81ac9e%26domain%3Dondoho.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fondoho.com%252Ff96c73025006897d1%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fp%2F1C4B9rqH62%2F%3FmWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D549%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D549&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"fd8b2b2d229de0477\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:page Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Anchored within Izaiah&#8217;s family&#8217;s tribute is a link to a\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/izaiah-smith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/izaiah-smith\"><u>GoFundMe page<\/u><\/a>. Titled &#8220;In Loving Memory of Izaiah,&#8221; the fundraiser was launched by Cara Gbemew on behalf of the parents of children and staff at Kingsdale Foundation School to assist Izaiah&#8217;s grieving family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-17\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The campaign&#8217;s message\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/izaiah-smith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/izaiah-smith\"><u>reads<\/u><\/a>, &#8220;We would like to raise funds in honour [sic] of Izaiah Smith who was sadly taken from many loved ones on Friday the 4th Of April. 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Accompanying the page is a black-and-white photo of Izaiah with his eyes gently closed and a peaceful expression on his face. The image appears to be set against the backdrop of a dimly lit soccer field \u2014 a poignant reflection of the boy he was and the sport he loved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-18\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">What began as a modest goal of approximately $3,817.94 (\u00a33,000) has been met with an overwhelming response. As of now, 545 donations have poured in, pushing the total amount raised to about $15,751.53 (\u00a312,377) \u2014 more than quadrupling the original target. This generosity reflects a community eager to wrap Izaiah&#8217;s family in care, love, and financial relief as they process an unimaginable loss.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/Gu5JCZH?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The wave of grief following Izaiah&#8217;s passing has extended beyond his family, school, and immediate community, reaching into the broader world of youth football. Dorking Wanderers Football Club (FC), one of the clubs with which Izaiah was affiliated,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DorkingWanderersFC\/posts\/pfbid02qnQkbAYTWfCBPte7kMBPXMnUbqnsxX9NctL8e57HhgKRsvhy7Yb6HfoER9ctnQgpl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DorkingWanderersFC\/posts\/pfbid02qnQkbAYTWfCBPte7kMBPXMnUbqnsxX9NctL8e57HhgKRsvhy7Yb6HfoER9ctnQgpl\"><u>expressed sorrow<\/u><\/a>\u00a0over the devastating loss of one of their own.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">In a public tribute shared on Facebook, the club\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DorkingWanderersFC\/posts\/pfbid02qnQkbAYTWfCBPte7kMBPXMnUbqnsxX9NctL8e57HhgKRsvhy7Yb6HfoER9ctnQgpl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DorkingWanderersFC\/posts\/pfbid02qnQkbAYTWfCBPte7kMBPXMnUbqnsxX9NctL8e57HhgKRsvhy7Yb6HfoER9ctnQgpl\"><u>dubbed<\/u><\/a>\u00a0Izaiah a &#8220;hugely popular and talented young man,&#8221; emphasizing his profound impact on those around him. 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