Eighteen-year-old American actress Kaylee Hottle, best known for her starring role as Jia in the blockbuster films Godzilla vs.
Kong and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, has tragically died following a car crash in Maryland.
According to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, the single-vehicle accident occurred early Tuesday morning at around 2:52 a.m.
Godzilla vs Kong actress Kaylee Hottle die at age 18 Wia dis foto come from, Getty Images Wetin we call dis foto, Her school say she die for car accident for Maryland in di US Article Information Author, Naomi Clarke Role, BBC Newsbeat Published 21 July 2026 Read am in 3 mins US actress Kaylee Hottle, wey be ogbonge star for di Godzilla vs Kong movie series, don die at age 18.
Eighteen-year-old American actress Kaylee Hottle, best known for her starring role as Jia in the blockbuster films Godzilla vs. Kong and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, has tragically died following a car crash in Maryland. According to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, the single-vehicle accident occurred early Tuesday morning at around 2:52 a.m. when a 1995 Honda Accord carrying Hottle and another passenger veered off the road and struck a culvert in Ijamsville.
Authorities believe excessive speed was a contributing factor in the fatal collision. Hottle, who was deaf and native in American Sign Language (ASL), gained international acclaim for portraying the young orphan girl who communicates directly with King Kong. Her father, Joshua Hottle, confirmed her passing in a moving video posted in ASL on social media, expressing profound grief alongside co-stars like Millie Bobby Brown and Rebecca Hall, who paid emotional tributes online.
The Texas School for the Deaf, where Hottle was a senior, also released a statement mourning the tremendous loss of their student. "It is with profound sadness that we share the heartbreaking news that one of our TSD seniors, Kaylee Hottle, tragically passed away yesterday in a car accident in Frederick, Maryland." — Texas School for the Deaf Tragically Cut Short The 18-year-old star was celebrated for bringing authentic deaf representation to Hollywood blockbusters. Best known for playing Jia in Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) and Godzilla x Kong (2024). Nominated in 2024 for a Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor. Remembered by Hollywood co-stars and the deaf community as an inspiring young talent. US actress Kaylee Hottle, wey feature for Godzilla vs Kong movie series, don die.
Di actress die for inside one car accident on Tuesday morning, according to di police. Her father, Joshua Hottle, wey post video statement through Facebook, bin use American Sign Language to confam details of her death.
Di actress die for car crash, according to how her family announce di report of her death. Hottle, wey no dey hear, bin act as one young orphan girl wey dem dey call Jia for di 2021 blockbuster film.
She come play di same role again for di 2024 sequel, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Her father, Joshua Hottle, wey post video statement through Facebook use American Sign Language to confam details of her death. Police officers for Frederick, Maryland, tok say dem believe say di motor dey speed too much, and na im cause di one-vehicle accident wey happun on Tuesday morning Wia dis foto come from, Getty Images Wetin we call dis foto, Hottle appear for di Godzilla feem alongside Rebecca Hall, Dan Stevens and oda Hollywood stars Di Texas School for di Deaf, wia Hottle bin study, also share di tori, dem write say wit "profound sadness".
"Our hearts dey wit Kaylee family, friends, classmates, and everyone wey sabi and love her during dis incredibly difficult time," dem tok for one statement wey dem post for Instagram. Dem also say make everyone respect di privacy of her family and make dem no tok wetin dem no know about di car crash.
Warner Bros, wey dey distribute popular monster feem, pay tribute to di actress alongside foto of her for one post on X. Frederick County Sheriff Office say dem call deputies to di scene of di accident for Ijamsville at about 02:50 local time.
Police say dem take 19-year-old driver go hospital for treatment for "non life-threatening" injuries, while second passenger say im no need help for di scene. Hottle appear for Godzilla vs Kong alongside Hollywood stars wey include Alexander Skarsgard, Millie Bobby Brown and Rebecca Hall.
Her role for di 2024 sequel earn her Saturn Award nomination for best younger performer for feem. Profile of Kaylee Hottle Dem born Kaylee Hottle for di United States.
She dey deaf and dey communicate well wit sign language. Her papa and mama also dey communicate wit sign language.
Kaylee attend di Texas School for di Deaf for Texas. She dey known for her participation in field and track spots events and oda activities.
Her acting career start wit commercials wia some feem directors find her. She act for feems like Godzilla vs. Kong, Magnum P.I. and also di Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire wey dem release for 2024.
Dem nominate her for di Saturn Award for Best Performance by Younger Actor for di 52nd Saturn Awards. Skip Facebook post Allow Facebook content?