Krystal “Krissy” Anderson, a former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader and yoga instructor, has died at the age of 40.
The official Chiefs Cheer Instagram confirmed her death and expressed their condolences as they paid tribute to their former teammate. An obituary also shared that Anderson died “unexpectedly” on March 20, “shortly after the birth of her daughter, Charlotte Willow Anderson, who was born at rest.”
She is survived by her husband, Clayton Anderson, whom she married in July 2021. In an interview with Fox4 Kansas City, Clayton Anderson said that his wife spiked a fever after their daughter was stillborn. He said that she battled sepsis, which led to organ failure and three surgeries.
Black maternal mortality rates have long been high in the United States. Black women are nearly three times more likely to die during childbirth than white women, according to the CDC. Link in bio for more details.
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