Millie Bobby Brown has expressed her devastation following the death of her "Godzilla vs. Kong" co-star Kaylee Hottle, who passed away at the age of 18. Hottle died on Tuesday following a car accident in Maryland.
Brown shared a black-and-white photo of Hottle from their 2021 film on her Instagram Stories, writing, "I’m so devastated to hear this. You will be deeply missed Kaylee."
Brown and Hottle shared the screen in "Godzilla vs. Kong," with Brown playing Madison Russell and Hottle portraying Jia. They reprised their roles three years later in "Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire."
Rebecca Hall, another co-star from the films, also shared her grief, posting, "Devastated to hear this news. My heart goes out to your family. You will be missed Kaylee."
News of Hottle's death emerged on Tuesday after her father, Joshua Hottle, shared a video on Facebook. He explained that he had been notified of Kaylee's crash and that her heart had stopped en route to the hospital.
According to a press release from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Department, the vehicle Hottle was in swerved off the road and struck a ditch in Ijamsville around 3 a.m. Excessive speed is believed to have been a contributing factor. The 1995 Honda Accord was driven by a 19-year-old who sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The other passenger in the car declined medical assistance.
Hottle, who was visiting the area at the time of the incident, was pronounced dead at a local trauma center. She was unconscious when paramedics arrived at the scene. The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit is continuing its investigation into the collision.