Millie Bobby Brown leads tributes after Godzilla v Kong co-star Kaylee Hottle dies aged 18
Actress Kaylee Hottle, known for her role as Jia in the 'Godzilla' film franchise, has died at age 18 following a car accident. Co-stars including Millie Bobby Brown and Rebecca Hall have shared tributes honoring her talent and kindness.
Why it matters
The death of a young, rising talent in the film industry has prompted an outpouring of grief from the Hollywood community and fans of the Monsterverse franchise.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Kaylee Hottle's Godzilla co-stars Fala Chen (left) and Rebecca Hall (right) have paid tribute to the talented actress
Millie Bobby Brown is among the stars who have remembered the "talent" and "kindness" of US actress Kaylee Hottle, who died in a car crash aged 18.
Hottle was killed in a single-vehicle accident in Frederick, Maryland on Tuesday morning.
The young actress, who was deaf, appeared alongside Bobby Brown in the 2021 blockbuster Godzilla vs Kong.
Bobby Brown shared her sadness, alongside a black and white image of Hottle, to her Instagram story.
Over the photo, the Stranger Things star wrote: "I'm so devastated to hear this.
Hottle played a young orphan named Jia in the monster film series, and reprised the role in the 2024 sequel Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
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