Eiza Gonzalez pays tribute to co-star Kaylee Hottle after death at 18: 'Heaven has the kindest girl'
ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND: Actress Eiza Gonzalez has mourned the death of her ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ co-star Kaylee Hottle after her car crash death.
Hottle was 18 when she lost her life on Tuesday, July 21.
Eiza Gonzalez calls Kaylee Hottle 'the sweetest, kindest girl in heaven'
Remembering her via Instagram Stories, the 36-year-old Mexican actress wrote, “Kaylee. My heart is absolutely broken. I'm devastated. I adore you. I know heaven has the sweetest kindest girl in heaven.”
“We will miss you terribly. ♥ ️ Sending so much love to your beautiful family,” Gonzalez added.
Kaylee Hottle's fatal car crash happened due to 'excessive speed'
Gonzalez was seen as Maia Simmons in the 2021 film while Hottle was seen as Jia — a deaf orphan who formed a special bond with King Kong.
‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ star’s tribute came after a press release by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office revealed that the fatal accident happened in the 11400 block of Windsor Road in Ijamsville, Maryland.
There were reportedly three people inside the 1995 Honda Accord, which included Hottle and a 19-year-old driver. But the ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ star only faced life threatening injuries before her death.
The official statement also added that the 1995 Honda Accord “traveled off the right side of the two-lane roadway and struck a culvert. Excessive speed is believed to be a contributing factor in the collision.”
Millie Bobby Brown and Rebecca Hall mourn Kaylee Hottle's death
Meanwhile, like Gonzalez, actresses Millie Bobby Brown and Rebecca Hall have also honored Hottle following her untimely passing.
Posting a black-and-white photo of Hottle on her Instagram Stories, her former ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ co-star Brown wrote, “I'm so devastated to hear this. You will be deeply missed Kaylee.”
Hall, who was Hottle’s on-screen adoptive mother in Adam Wingard’s directorial debut, shared multiple behind-the-scenes photos as she wrote, “Devastated to hear this news. My heart goes out to your family. You will be missed, Kaylee.”
Kaylee Hottle's dad first announced her death
Hottle’s death was first shared by her father Joshua, who spoke with TMZ. The heartbroken father also did an over 20-minute-long Facebook live stream, explaining in ASL that he’s travelling from Texas to Maryland to claim her body.
Joshua even revealed in the livestream that his daughter’s heart stopped working as she was transported to the hospital.
