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Washington's Heidi Stephens was crowned Mrs. American 2024 on Tuesday, August 27 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino. The 37-year-old certified emergency nurse and a mother of two bested over 40 other contestants from across the country to win the national title. Christina Joymon of Colorado was named first runner-up while Stacie Proctor of Utah finished as the second runner-up. Georgia's Caroline Kiernan, North Carolina's Madeline Stewart, and Tennessee's Corrin Stellakis Hein rounded out the Top 6 finalists. "As I embark on this incredible journey, I first want to pause and thank those who helped me to achieve this dream of becoming Mrs. American 2024," Heide wrote online. "My husband Jeff, and the best of us, Julian and Inez: you have brought out a strength in me that I didn’t know I was capable of. Thank you for growing me in my perseverance and heart," she added. The new Mrs. American succeeds last year's winner, Ballerina Farm's...

Mrs. South Dakota American Hannah Neeleman was crowned Mrs. American 2023 in a glittering competition held on Friday, August 25 at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in Nevada. The 33-year-old rancher and entrepreneur bested over 40 other competitors to win the national title. She succeeds last year's titleholder Krisdee Clark of South Carolina and is now expected to compete next in the Mrs. World 2023 pageant. Mandy Fave of Minnesota and Jayme Perryman of Idaho were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Sharelle Mendenhall of Nevada, Katheryn Clatterbaugh of North Carolina, and AnnMarie Gutierrez of Texas rounded out the Top 6 finalists. Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, South Carolina, Utah, and Wisconsin were the rest of the Top 15 semifinalists. The new Mrs. American is a Juilliard School graduate ballerina and a former Miss New York City. She is a mother of seven and owns Ballerina Farm with her husband in the mountain valley of Kamas,...

Mrs. American Organization President Elaine Marmel confirmed the resignation of Trenette Norris as Mrs. American 2022 in an official press release on Wednesday, October 5. The New Jersey resident, who won the title on August 19 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in Nevada, has now been replaced by first runner-up Krisdee Clark of South Carolina. According to a person familiar with the situation, Trenette was forced to resign after it was discovered she was not married and had forged documentation of her marriage. Investigation proved she was previously married in 2017 and divorced in 2018. However, she was never legally remarried, the source said. To compete for Mrs. American, you must be married, at least 18 years of age or older at the time of the pageant, and a citizen of the United States. The new Mrs. American is a bachelor of science graduate of the University of South Carolina and currently working as a director of corporate affairs for the largest hospice and palliat...

Mrs. American Shaylyn Ford was crowned Mrs. World 2021 in a glittering competition held at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in Nevada on Saturday, January 15. The 37-year-old hair and makeup artist from Ohio bested over 50 other contestants to win her international beauty title. She succeeds Kate Galligan Schneider of Ireland. Jaclyn Nesheiwat Stapp of Jordan and Debanjali Kamstra of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were the first and second runners-up, respectively. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Official Mrs. American (@mrsamericanofficial) View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Official Mrs. World Page (@mrsworldpageant) Source: Mrs. American, Mrs. World / Instagram