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Family of Emily Gold, cheerleader from “America’s Got Talent”, speaks out after her suicide
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Family of Emily Gold, cheerleader from “America’s Got Talent”, speaks out after her suicide

The heartbroken parents of a teenage cheerleader who committed suicide just weeks after a spectacular performance on “America’s Got Talent” spoke out Sunday, saying the death of their beloved daughter had left a “hole the size of the universe” in their hearts.

Emily Gold, a 17-year-old from California, jumped to her death from an overpass in Rancho Cucamonga on Friday evening, according to US Magazine, the San Bernardino coroner’s office said it was a suicide.

Two days later, her parents announced her death on Instagram – and shared their immense grief with the world.

The body of 17-year-old Emily Gold was found under an overpass shortly before midnight on Friday. Instagram / Brandy Gold

“Dear friends, It is with immense sadness that we inform you all that we lost our beautiful Emily on September 13,” wrote grieving parents Steven and Brandy Gold in the Sunday Post.

“There is a hole in our hearts the size of the universe right now,” they continued. “The outpouring of love and support we are receiving shows us how many lives this angel has touched and lifted up, and that will help us through the most difficult time of our lives.”

“Thank you all for your love and support.”

Emily’s brother Alex also signed the post – and left his own sad message in the comments section.

“I love you sister, I will do anything for you, I will always look for you in heaven,” he wrote, ending the post with a pair of yellow hearts.

Emily died just one month after her Los Osos High School dance team performed in the quarterfinals of NBC’s reality competition show “America’s Got Talent.”

Gold with her family. Instagram / Steven A. Gold
Gold recently performed with her school’s dance team on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” Instagram / Instagram

Gold and her teammates wowed the judges – including Simon Cowell, the notoriously grumpy star, who gave them a standing ovation after their audition in May.

“It was absolutely brilliant,” said 64-year-old Cowell at the time. “What I loved about it was the energy. I think what I’ve just seen is everything a great school should do, which is to encourage talent and friendship.”

The energetic group was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the show in August.

However, Cowell remained impressed.

“I don’t know anything about dancing,” he said. “But for me it was an event.”

Her parents’ heartbreaking Instagram post mourning her death. Instagram / Brandy Gold
The team impressed the notoriously grumpy judge Simon Cowell at every appearance.

The teenage dancer seemed grateful despite her elimination – in one of her last Instagram posts, she wrote that appearing on the show was “the most incredible experience,” according to Pennlive.

On Friday evening, the California Highway Patrol received a call that a teenager was wandering through traffic in Rancho Cucamonga, near Los Angeles.

But the police arrived too late, reported the US Sun.

When they arrived, Emily’s body was under the overpass.

Gold and her teammates wowed the judges, who gave them a rare standing ovation after their audition in May. Instagram / Instagram
A tribute posted by Emily’s brother on Instagram. Instagram / Alex Gold

Authorities believe she was hit at least once, but the driver is nowhere to be found, the statement said.

The Los Osos High School Varsity Dance Team released a statement Monday regretting the death of its “beautiful, kind and loving” captain, US Weekly reported.

“Emily has consistently embodied every aspect of our core team values ​​through her strength, dedication, kindness, compassion and extremely humble heart,” the team wrote.

“Her teammates will remember her as a leader, role model, friend and sister.”

“Our sweet Emily – we love you infinitely and miss you more than words can ever express,” they said. “Everything we do, we do for you, our beautiful angel.”

If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can call the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or visit SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.

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