Basketball Wives' Brooke Baileys daughter Kayla dead at 25 after her car collided with a tractor

Publish date: 2024-05-08

BASKETBALL Wives star Brooke Bailey's daughter Kayla died aged 25 in a horryfing car crash, a police report has confirmed.

Brooke had shared the heartbreaking news of her only daughter's passing on Sunday with an Instagram tribute.

The reality star took to her profile on Sunday to share a slew of photos of her late daughter Kayla.

In the first, the VH1 star looked gorgeous in an all-white outfit with pink boots.

In another, she sported red checkered pants and a black bodysuit as she smiled for the camera.

Brooke also included various baby pics of her daughter, a glamour shot, and a family photo as she mourned the loss.

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The star captioned her heartbreaking post: "Forever my baby, Pretty Black aka Kayla Nicole Bailey. This is not a goodbye. Mommy will see you soon."

The basketball wife also added a tribute to her daughter in her bio, writing: "FOREVER. Kayla Nicole Bailey 3/2/97-9/25/22 #PrettyBlack."

CRASH REPORT

The crash report from Memphis Police Department, which was confirmed on Monday by PEOPLE, has revealed how Kayla died in a shocking accident.

Kayla was the passenger in a Mercedes Benz S-Class when she and the driver, 38-year-old Julius Weaver, died during a front-end collision with a commercial-tractor trailer on a stretch of highway near Hollywood, Tennessee.

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"Vehicle # 1, eastbound on I-40, struck with its front, the rear of vehicle # 2 which was stopped in the traffic lane due to crash at that location," read a statement to PEOPLE from the MPD. 

Working as a certified hairstylist, Kayla was based in Memphis, Tennessee.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Fans and friends have flooded Brooke's social media with their condolences and prayers.

"Oh my God, beautiful. I’m so sorry! My prayers are with you. I'm lifting your name high tonight in prayer," one wrote.

"I am so sorry Brooke, may the lord cover you and comfort you. I’m here always... love you," a second agreed.

A third added: "Brooke I'm so sorry. My heart and prayers go out to you and your family."

BROOKE'S MESSAGE

Brooke also shared various tributes to her lost child in her Stories, thanking her followers for their "support."

"Thank you for loving my baby girl..." she wrote, with a broken heart emoji.

The Basketball Wives star continued: "My baby girl is so loved by all of you!! The love and support my family has received today is unreal and so appreciated.

"Thank you! Kayla left a mark on so many lives. She entered the room and demanded respect, love, and attention.

"If you had the pleasure of meeting her and being friends with her she has forever changed your life."

Brooke closed out her tribute, writing: "Our God! Our God, is so faithful. I have been fasting and praying for days.

"I thought it was for something else. It was God preparing me for this moment in my life.

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"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 teach her, to comfort her. She was my happiness on Earth," she concluded.

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