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NEWS: Godzilla vs. Kong Actress Kaylee Hottle Dies at 18


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PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2026 11:57 am Reply with quote
.... what the f--k. That's just too g-dd--n young. Ms. Hottle acted beautifully. I hope her family, friends, and fans will be okay.
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AiddonValentine



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2026 12:06 pm Reply with quote
God, that sucks.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2026 12:11 pm Reply with quote
good lord, that's way too young and tragic
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2026 12:31 pm Reply with quote
She was great in those films and very much the emotional core of the stories. It's truly tragic her life was cut so short right when it was about to begin Crying or Very sad. My condolences to all her family and friends. May you rest in peace, dear Kaylee.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2026 12:44 pm Reply with quote
Oh no, that's horrible. 18 is way too young.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2026 2:56 pm Reply with quote
People with hearing impairments are, like a lot of people with impairments, vastly underrepresented in media. A loss like her can't possibly be easy to bear for those who connected with her character in the movies. Condolences to those that felt it the most.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2026 2:58 pm Reply with quote
Condolences to family, friends and fans. I admit I am unfamiliar with her work. But I'm sure someone who was this notable at that age had a promising future, now cut too short.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2026 3:20 pm Reply with quote
Yeah, I heard about Kaylee's death early in the morning via social media. That's really sad and unfortunate. I was hoping if ANN would report on this.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2026 6:22 pm Reply with quote
What awful, awful news. I didn't know of her before this article but her young age just leapt out at me. What an absolute shame.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2026 6:50 pm Reply with quote
I didn't know of her work, but my God, how awful. Sad
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2026 7:14 pm Reply with quote
Never saw the movie but still very sad to read, really taken too soon. Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2026 8:30 pm Reply with quote
She was way too young. RIP
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2026 8:59 pm Reply with quote
Far, far too young. May her memory be a blessing and bring comfort to all who knew and loved her.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2026 12:18 am Reply with quote
Though I'm not familiar with her, it's still sad to hear of her passing. I have a nephew her age, so her passing hits a bit close to home.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2026 4:48 am Reply with quote
She's the little girl who communicates with Kong on the ship, right?
Man, awful news. RIP. Sad
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