Kaylee Hottle was barely an adult when a car crash in California took her away last month. She played young Jia in the 2021 monster movie Godzilla vs. Kong. The role won her fans almost overnight. Friends say they still cannot accept it happened. She kept acting after the film, though picking up mostly smaller roles. The crash happened weeks before the news surfaced on July 21, 2026. Major outlets ran the story in short order.