Kaylee Hottle, a rising Hollywood star best known for her role in two Godzilla <\/em>films, was just 18 years old when she died as the result of a fatal car crash on Tuesday, July 21. Now her mother, Ketsi Hottle, is paying an emotional tribute to her in a very special way.<\/p>\n Ketsi turned to Instagram to share a nearly four-minute video in which she expressed the grief she feels from the loss of her daughter using American Sign Language. Kaylee was born deaf, and ASL was her native language.<\/p>\n “Privilege to be your mom, Kaylee Hottle,” she captioned the tearful and heartbreaking video.<\/p>\n Actress Deanne Bray Kotsur, who was also born deaf and uses ASL, shared her condolences to the Hottle family in the comments.<\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/strong><\/a> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n “As you said in the video, “I hope you feel honored to have known her.” It was an honor to have experienced the short time of working with her and I immediately appreciated her heart and the ability to become the character she played. My husband and I teared up watching both of Kaylee’s father and your videos. Kaylee touched lives of many. Our condolences to your family,” she wrote.<\/p>\n The fatal crash took place at around 3 am in Maryland. The cause of the accident is still being investigated, but it is believed that excessive speed could have been a factor.<\/p>\n Kaylee was not driving at the time of the crash, but was the passenger of a 1995 Honda Accord that somehow left the road and wound up in a ditch. There were no other vehicles involved.<\/p>\n Kaylee began acting when she was 9 years old and expressed her passion for representation within the deaf community in Hollywood.<\/p>\n “It’s important having deaf actors play deaf characters,” she said. “Deaf people are aware of their own language, and they’re more familiar with the culture.”<\/p>\n <\/a> ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Actress Kaylee Hottle Dead at 18 Following Car Accident<\/p>\n <\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a> ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Is Big Fun<\/p>\n <\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a> Godzilla Live-Action Series in the Works at AppleTV+<\/p>\n <\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n ‘Today’ Host Craig Melvin Breaks Silence After Frightening NBC Studio Scare<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n ‘Today’ Host Craig Melvin Confronted in Terrifying NBC Studio Security Breach<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/strong><\/a> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. 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