Young American actress Kaylee Hottle was laid to rest on Monday. This was reported by the "Daily Mail". The 18-year-old, who became known primarily through the "Godzilla vs. Kong" films, died on July 21 following a car accident in the state of Maryland. The funeral service reportedly took place in the city of Kyle, Texas.
According to the report, a memorial service was held before the burial at the deaf actress's high school, the Texas School for the Deaf. The event centered around a closed casket draped with a school banner and a radiant photo of the actress. Hottle's relatives reportedly gave speeches.
Kaylee Hottle died in a car accident
According to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office, the accident that claimed Hottle's life occurred in the early morning hours in Ijamsville, Maryland. The rising star was sitting in a 1995 Honda Accord that was being driven by a 19-year-old driver. According to US media reports, the vehicle veered off the road on a two-lane street and crashed into an obstacle.
The actress became internationally known for her role as Jia in "Godzilla vs. Kong" (2021) - a native of Skull Island who can communicate with the giant ape Kong.
In the 2024 sequel "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire", she returned once again as Jia. For her performance, she was nominated for a Saturn Award as Best Young Actress.
Mourning in Hollywood
Among the first to publicly say goodbye after Hottle's fatal accident was Millie Bobby Brown (22). The actress herself appeared in front of the camera for the monster universe in 2019's "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" and 2021's "Godzilla vs. Kong". In her Instagram story, she shared a photo of Hottle from their film together. Brown wrote that she was deeply shaken by the news. She will miss Kaylee terribly.
