Full List of Miss USA Pageant Contestants as First Mom Wins
Summary
Justus Kelley from Virginia became the first married woman and mother to win the Miss USA 2026 title, after the competition changed its rules to include more women. She was crowned at the pageant's 75th anniversary event and will represent the United States at Miss Universe 2026.Key Facts
- Justus Kelley, age 31, won Miss USA 2026, held in Miami, Florida.
- Kelley is the first mother and married woman to win Miss USA.
- The pageant removed age and marital status restrictions before this year.
- This was the 75th Miss USA competition, themed “75 Years of Icons.”
- Kelley will compete in Miss Universe 2026 in Puerto Rico.
- The winner’s prize package includes $150,000 salary, a Range Rover car, a luxury apartment lease, and a vacation home membership, worth over $685,000.
- Runners-up were from Florida, Pennsylvania, Iowa, and Utah.
- The event featured 51 contestants from all 50 states plus the District of Columbia.
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