ADVERTISEMENTKaylee Hottle, the deaf actress who portrayed Jia in 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong and reprised her role in 2024’s Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, has passed away at the age of 18. Highlights Kaylee Hottle, 18, has passed away following injuries sustained in an accident, her father confirmed on social media. ADVERTISEMENTJoshua, who is also deaf, used sign language to share the heartbreaking news with the star’s fans. Image credits: Getty/Michael TullbergKaylee’s showbiz career started in 2017 when she appeared in an ad for the American Sign Language translation app Convo. ADVERTISEMENTKaylee starred in Godzilla vs. Kong alongside the likes of Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Brian Tyree Henry, and Rebecca Hall.