Leia Trysiss Ali
Age 3524 May 2026
Las Vegas, Nevada (USA)
Not reported
According to a social media post Leia was killed. She identified as Fa’afafine, having been born and raised in American Samoa, and described herself as “Pacific Islander. self-love Enthusiast. Showgirl”.
Her name was Leia Trysiss Ali. She was 35 years old when reports of her suspicious death came to light in Las Vegas, Nevada. Little is know[n] and/or confirmed of the circumstances of death.
Leia was born and raised in American Samoa, she was of of Fijian/Indian descent. She graduated from Leone High School. Leia described herself as a “Pacific Islander. self-love Enthusiast. Showgirl” on her social media accounts.
Her friend shared this on Instagram “Our elective classes were pretty chill, so I would hang out with her and watch her do backflips and splits for the goddess.“
She was identified as Fa’afafine. On the island of Samoa, there are four recognized cultural genders: female, male, fa’afafine, and fa’afatama. Fa’afafine and fa’afatama are fluid gender roles that move between male and female worlds.
Members of these third and fourth gendered individuals take on responsibility for the taupou, or ceremonial hostess typically selected by the high chief in the village, is charged with representing and entertaining visitors. Traditionally, the taupou’s dignity and grace expressed the ideals of appropriate female behavior.The taupou is often part of ballroom and pageant culture. Leia was part of the Society Of Fa’afafine In American Samoa (S.O.F.I.A.S.) They first reported her death in late May.
It is important to note that Fa’afafine identity is not exactly the same as transgender identity. Fa’afafine has distinct cultural ties to Samoann and Pasifika identities, it is not rooted in a binary construct. For these purposes in which trans identity is an umbrella term, we both include and distinguish Leia.
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