The heartbroken parents of a teenage cheerleader who committed suicide just weeks after a spectacular appearance on “America’s Got Talent” spoke out Sunday — saying their beloved daughter’s death has left a “hole the size of the universe” in their hearts.

Emily Gold, who recently competed on 'America's Got Talent,' died by suicide in Rancho Cucamonga, California, with her body found under an overpass; she was struck by a vehicle on the freeway.

A 17-year-old cheerleader plunged from a California bridge just weeks after a performance on America’s Got Talent.

America’s Got Talent contestant Emily Gold, 17, was found dead on Sept. 13. The San Bernardino Coroner’s Office has ruled her death a suicide. In a statement, California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Rodrigo Jimenez said that “officers from the California Highway Patrol Rancho Cucamonga area responded to a pedestrian down in lanes.”

Emily Gold was captain of the Los Osos High School dance team. The team auditioned in the latest season of AGT and advanced to the quarterfinals.

Students and staff at Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California, are grieving the loss of varsity dance team captain Emily Gold, just months after she appeared with her team on “America’s Got Talent.

America's Got Talent paid tribute to season 19 contestant Emily Gold, who died at age 17. The show expressed condolences, calling her a bright soul. Gold and her high school dance team had recently performed on the show.

Emily Gold, a former America's Got Talent contestant and High School dancer, was found dead in California after being struck by a vehicle. The 17-year-old's death was ruled a suicide, according to authorities.