Content warning: This story discusses suicide.
Emily Gold is being remembered by those who knew her best.
Days after the 17-year-old America’s Got Talent contestant died by suicide, her parents, Steven Gold and Brandy Gold, shared a heartbreaking tribute to their daughter in a social media post Sept. 15.
“With sadness beyond measure we must tell you all that we lost our beautiful Emily on September 13th,” they wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of Emily in her cheer uniform. “Our hearts have a hole the size of the universe right now.”
“The outpouring of love and support we are receiving shows us how many lives that angel touched and lifted up,” Steven and Brandy continued, “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.”
The letter was credited to both parents, as well as Emily’s brother Alex, who added a heartfelt message of his own in the comments section. He wrote, “i love you sis i’m going to do it all for you ill always look for you in the sky.”