The heartbroken parents of a teenage cheerleader who took her own life just weeks after a spectacular appearance on “America’s Got Talent” spoke out Sunday — saying their beloved daughter’s death has left a “hole the size of the universe” in their hearts. Emily Gold, a 17-year-old from California, jumped to her death from an overpass in Rancho Cucamonga on Friday night in what the San Bernardino Coroner’s Office has said was a suicide, according to US Magazine. Two days later, her parents took to Instagram to announce her death — and share their unfathomable grief with the world.
“Dear friends. With sadness beyond measure we must tell you all that we lost our beautiful Emily on September 13th,” bereaved parents Steven and Brandy Gold wrote in the Sunday post. “Our hearts have a hole the size of the universe right now,” they continued.
“The outpouring of love and support we are receiving shows us how many lives that angel touched and lifted up, and it is what will help us through the most difficult time of our lives.” “Thank you all so much for your love and support.” Emily’s brother, Alex, also signed the post — and left his own sorrowful note in the comment section.
“I love you sis i’m going to do it all for you ill always look for you in the sky,” he wrote, ending the post with a pair of yellow hearts. Emily’s death came just a month after her Los Osos High School dance troupe performed at the quarterfinals of NBC’s reality co.