'AGT' contestant Emily Gold's heartbroken parents share emotional tribute after daughter's death
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The heartbroken parents of 17-year-old cheerleader Emily Gold, who recently captivated audiences on 'America's Got Talent,' have shared their devastating loss with the world.
Emily tragically took her own life just weeks after her performance, leaving her family grappling with an unimaginable void, as reported by the New York Post.
'AGT' contestant Emily Gold's parents describe unfathomable grief after daughter's death
In a heartfelt Instagram post on Sunday, Steven and Brandy Gold, parents of Emily Gold, shared their deep sorrow, writing, “Dear friends. With sadness beyond measure we must tell you all that we lost our beautiful Emily on September 13th.”
The couple described their daughter's death as leaving a “hole the size of the universe” and expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support from their community.
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“The outpouring of love and support we are receiving shows us how many lives that angel touched and lifted up, and it is what will help us through the most difficult time of our lives. Thank you all so much for your love and support.” they wrote.
Emily’s brother, Alex, also commented on the post with a heartfelt message. "I love you sis i’m going to do it all for you ill always look for you in the sky,” he wrote, finishing with two yellow hearts.
Emily Gold’s death occurred just a month after she and her dance team from Los Osos High School performed on NBC’s 'America’s Got Talent,' where they received high praise from judges, including Simon Cowell.
On Friday night, September 13, the California Highway Patrol received reports of a teenager wandering through traffic in Rancho Cucamonga, near Los Angeles. However, according to the US Sun, by the time they arrived, it was too late—Emily's body was found beneath the overpass.
Tragically, Emily's life ended when she jumped from an overpass in Rancho Cucamonga, California, on Friday night. Authorities confirmed that she was struck by at least one vehicle, but the driver fled the scene.
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The Los Osos High School Varsity Dance Team has since mourned their “beautiful, kind, and loving” captain, honoring her as a “leader, role model, friend, and sister.”
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In a heartfelt message, the team promised to honor Emily’s memory, writing, “Our sweet sweet Emily — We love you endlessly and miss you more than words can ever express. Everything we do is for you, our beautiful angel.”
Simon Cowell praised Emily Gold’s ‘AGT’ performance as 'absolutely brilliant' despite elimination
Emily Gold and her teammates impressed the judges — including Simon Cowell, the famously tough critic, who gave them a rare standing ovation following their audition performance in May.
Cowell, 64, praised the experience, saying, “It was absolutely brilliant. What I loved about this was first of all the energy. I think what I just saw is everything a great school should be doing, which is encouraging talent and friendship.”
The high-energy group was eliminated during the show's August quarterfinals, but Cowell remained impressed.
“I don’t know much about dance,” he remarked, “but to me, that was an event.”
Despite being eliminated, the teen dancer expressed her gratitude, calling the experience of performing on the show “the most incredible” in one of her final Instagram posts, according to Pennlive.
