Millie Bobby Brown is remembering her “Godzilla vs Kong” co-star Kaylee Hottle, who tragically passed away in a car accident at just 18 years old. Brown and Hottle worked together on the 2021 film, which was Hottle’s first movie role.
Kaylee Hottle, who is deaf, portrayed Jia in Godzilla vs. Kong. Her character was a young, deaf Iwi girl who formed a unique connection with Kong using sign language and was the adopted daughter of Dr. Ilene Andrews (Rebecca Hall). Hottle returned to play Jia in the 2024 sequel, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
Sally Brown, known for playing Madison in the movies Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) and Godzilla vs. Kong, posted a message honoring Hottle on her Instagram Stories.
She expressed her deep sadness upon hearing the news, writing, ‘You will be deeply missed, Kaylee,’ alongside a picture of the late star.
Hall honored Hottle by posting several pictures of them together on Instagram, remembering her former colleague.
Hall expressed deep sadness upon hearing the news, offering condolences and saying Kaylee would be greatly missed.
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Dan Stevens, known for his role as Trapper in The New Empire, also posted a heartfelt photo tribute to Hottle on his Instagram, adding a broken heart emoji.
Eiza González, known for her role in Godzilla vs. Kong, shared a heartfelt post on Instagram remembering Hottle. She included a behind-the-scenes photo of herself with Hottle and Alexander Skarsgård from the movie set.
Kaylee, I’m heartbroken and completely devastated by your loss. I loved you so much, and I know you were one of the kindest, sweetest people anyone could know. We’ll miss you terribly and are sending all our love to your wonderful family.
Legendary Pictures, the studio behind the Godzilla films, shared a statement on X (formerly Twitter) expressing their deep sadness over the loss of Kaylee Hottle. Hottle, who memorably played Jia, brought incredible emotion and warmth to the Godzilla, Kong, and Monsterverse movies. Legendary described her as a beloved part of their filmmaking team, noting her kindness, talent, and the positive impact she had on everyone she worked with. They extend their heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew her.
2026-07-22 11:49