'She was always there for you,' Rachel Lindsay said of her 'Extra' co-host Cheslie Kryst. 'It just makes you think, were you there enough for her?'
Rachel Lindsay paid emotional tribute Monday to her friend and “Extra” co-host Cheslie Kryst, who died Sunday at age 30.
. Kryst joined “Extra” in 2019 after she and two other Black women made history that year in a sweep of top prizes at the three largest beauty pageants: Miss USA, Miss Teen USA and Miss Universe.in New York City. Lindsay and Kryst became “Extra” correspondents around the same time after practicing law and entering the entertainment scene. Like her late colleague, Lindsay made significant strides for representation as the first Black lead of ABC’s “The Bachelorette” before launching a broadcast career.
Lindsay was among several of Kryst’s friends and co-workers who contributed their memories and thoughts to Monday’s telecast, billed as a reminder to “check on your strong friends.” CBS News anchor Gayle King, who served as a mentor to Kryst, praised her “smart,” “sparkly” and “very kind” spirit.‘It was an honor just to be able to represent my community,’ said Kataluna Enriquez, the first openly transgender woman to vie for the Miss USA crown.
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