Over a week after sustaining injuries from an undisclosed incident, the beloved Miss Alabama Zoe Sozo Bethel has died at the age of 27.
On Thursday, Bethel's family took to social media, sharing that the beauty queen had suffered "severe damage" due to an accident that happened a week prior.
"Zoe had an accident Thursday night, February 10th, & sustained severe damage to her brain/brainstem & is in a coma. Unfortunately the doctors are saying the damage cannot be repaired & that she may not have much time left. We are praying for God's will to be done, regardless of what that may look like."
The former Miss Alabama for America Strong 2021 touched the hearts of so many. She had actively been apart of a variety of organizations-- affiliating with Right Side Broadcasting Network as a commentator, Miss Liberty USA's executive producer, spokeswoman for Students for Life, and a Brand Ambassador for Turning Point USA.
In the latest Instagram post on her page, the family addressed the ongoing incident,
"On Friday, February 18, 2022, at approximately 5:30AM Eastern time in Miami, Florida, our beloved Zoe Sozo Bethel passed from this life into the next as a result of succumbing to her injuries. For those who would like to show additional support, you may click on the link above. This support will help cover medical and burial arrangement costs for Zoe.
The Bethel family has created a GoFundMe page for supporters to donate towards medical bills and burial expenses. As of right now, their goal is $500,000.
