Basketball Women star Brooke Bailey mourns the death of her only daughter, Kayla Bailey, who passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022 from unknown causes at the age of 25. Kayla was involved in a car accident earlier on Sunday.
The reality star, 45, announced her daughter’s death in a post on Instagram. “Forever my baby, Pretty Black, aka Kayla Nicole Bailey. This is not a goodbye. Mommy will see you soon,” Brooke captioned a series of photos of her daughter over the years in the September 25 Instagram post.
Per TodayThe VH1 star also thanked fans for their support in her IG stories, saying:
My baby girl is so loved by all of you!!! The love and support my family has received today is unreal and so much appreciated. Kayla has left a mark on so many lives. She entered the room demanding respect, love and attention. If you had the pleasure of meeting her and being friends with her, she changed your life forever.
The VH1 explained that she “fasted and prayed” several days before Kayla’s death, believing she was “preparing for something else.” Now she understood, “It was Gd who prepared me for this moment in my life. Although I was not prepared, I am grateful for the 25 years he blessed me to have HIS child. To love her, to hold her to love her, to teach her, to comfort her. She was my happiness on earth.”
Brooke also changed her Instagram bio to read: “FOREVER Kayla Nicole Bailey 3/2/97-9/25/22 #PrettyBlack.”
Kayla Bailey had a car accident
On Sunday, September 25, it was announced that Kayla had been in a car accident. Although her cause of death is unknown, there are reports that she died as a result of her injuries. Her mother Brooke appeared to confirm the details by reposting a fan account article about the crash on social media.
Kayla is best known as Brooke Bailey’s daughter, who appeared in Season 2 of Basketball Wives LA and season 10 of Basketball Women. She was a Memphis “certified hairstylist,” according to her social media accounts. She had a special Instagram page for her company, KNB Inc.
Basketball Women has aired for ten seasons so far, and in the most recent season, Brooke underwent in vitro fertilization to try to increase her family size.