{"id":951037,"date":"2026-07-22T03:40:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T03:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/951037\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T03:40:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T03:40:26","slug":"kaylee-hottle-dead-millie-bobby-brown-rebecca-hall-pay-tribute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/951037\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaylee Hottle Dead: Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall Pay Tribute"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tThe Godzilla vs. Kong<\/a> family is paying tribute to late franchise star Kaylee Hottle.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tHottle died<\/a> in a car crash on Tuesday. She was 18. Her father confirmed her death in American Sign Language in a Tuesday Facebook<\/a> video.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tHottle, a deaf actress, made her feature debut in 2021\u2019s Godzilla vs. Kong when she was 9 years old; she played a deaf, orphaned indigenous Iwi girl rescued on Skull Island by Kong. She returned for 2024\u2019s Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire<\/a>, where her character\u2019s relationship with Dr. Ilene Andrews (Rebecca Hall<\/a>), an anthropological linguist who works on government monster research, is at the forefront of the storyline.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tHall shared a series of photos with Hottle in an Instagram post. She wrote, \u201cDevastated to hear this news. My heart goes out to your family. You will be missed Kaylee.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tMillie Bobby Brown<\/a>, who starred in Godzilla: King of the Monsters in 2019 and Godzilla vs. Kong, shared a tribute on her Instagram Story. \u201cI\u2019m so devastated to hear this. You will be deeply missed Kaylee,\u201d she wrote atop a photo of the actress on the latter film.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tNew Empire actor Dan Stevens also took to his Instagram Story, where he shared a tribute photo of Hottle alongside a broken heart emoji.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tLegendary Pictures, the production company behind the Godzilla movies, said in a statement on X, \u201cWe are devastated by the tragic passing of Kaylee Hottle. Through her unforgettable portrayal of Jia, Kaylee brought extraordinary heart, humanity, and light to Godzilla, Kong, and the Monsterverse. She was a cherished member of our film family, and her kindness, warmth, and remarkable talent touched everyone fortunate enough to work alongside her. Our hearts are with her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her during this unimaginably difficult time.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tCODA Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin wrote on Facebook<\/a>, \u201cI am absolutely gutted about the passing of sweet Kaylee Hottle. May her beauty and talent be a memory for eternity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tRead more tributes below.<\/p>\n

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We are devastated by the tragic passing of Kaylee Hottle. Through her unforgettable portrayal of Jia, Kaylee brought extraordinary heart, humanity, and light to Godzilla, Kong,\u00a0and the Monsterverse. She was a cherished member of our film family, and her kindness, warmth, and\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/bDb74lgmHn<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Legendary (@Legendary) July 21, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n