Kaylee Hottle passes away at 18: Co-star Millie Bobby Brown pays tribute; 'I'm so devastated to hear this'
Actress Kaylee Hottle, known for her role in the Godzilla franchise, has died at age 18 following a car accident in Maryland. Co-stars including Millie Bobby Brown and Rebecca Hall have shared tributes expressing their grief.
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Covers the tragic loss of a young public figure, reflecting the impact of her work in major Hollywood film franchises.
Millie Bobby Brown expressed her profound grief on social media over the demise of her ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ co-star, Kaylee Hottle. The 18-year-old actress passed away in a fatal car crash in Maryland, USA, in the early hours of July 21, 2026. Upon hearing the news, the ‘Enola Holmes 3’ actress paid a heartfelt tribute to the late actress.Millie Bobby Brown expresses her sorrow over Kaylee Hottle's passing“I'm so devastated to hear this,” Brown wrote in front of the black-and-white picture of Hottle in the 2021 hit film, before adding, “You will be deeply missed, Kaylee.” Millie Bobby Brown and Kaylee Hottle were co-stars in ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ and its sequel ‘Godzilla vs Kong: The New Empire.’ The late actress played the role of Jia, who bonds with the ape with sign language. Meanwhile, Brown played the role of Madison Russell.
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