13 things about Miss Alabama USA 2024 Diane Westhoven

Diane Westhoven represented Alabama, United States in the 73rd edition of Miss USA. It was won by Alma Cooper of Michigan, USA.

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BIOGRAPHY

Westhoven is an American model and beauty queen from Vestavia Hills, Alabama. She is one of the three daughters of David Westhoven and Gail Smith Westhoven.

Both David and Gail went to Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He has six siblings namely Teresa Donnelly, Diane Dillon, Timothy Westhoven, Douglas Westhoven, Amy Prewitt and Mark Westhoven.

Diane lived in Birmingham, Alabama before moving to Vestavia Hills. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. In 2017, her uncle Douglas married Robert Oliver.
2. From 2020 to 2023, she was an Associated Dermatologists certified medical assistant in Birmingham.
3. From 2020 to 2021, she was a Children of Alabama volunteer in Birmingham.
4. From 2021 to 2025, she attended Auburn University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology.
5. From 2021 to 2022, she was a freshman forum member of the Auburn University student government.
6. In 2022, she became a certified medical assistant.
7. From 2023 to 2024, she was a Forward Modeling Agency model in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
8. She was Miss Alabama USA 2023 second runner-up.
9. In 2024, she visited Antigua and Barbuda.
10. She won Miss Alabama USA 2024.
11. She was a Miss USA 2024 candidate.
12. On November 8, 2024, she turned 22.
13. In 2025, she visited Mexico.

TIMELINE

Diane is 5’10” tall. She competed in cheerleading before becoming a beauty queen.

2000s

• On May 11, 2005, her grandfather Claire J. Westhoven passed away at age 76.

2010s

• Her grandmother Mary Lou Westhoven turned 85 on June 25, 2016 and passed away on October 1, 2016.

2020s

• In April 2020, she joined Associated Dermatologists in Birmingham.
• In August 2020, she joined Children of Alabama in Birmingham.
• In May 2021, her volunteer work at Children of Alabama ended.
• In August 2021, she entered Auburn University’s College of Liberal Arts.
• In September 2021, she became a freshman forum member of the Auburn University student government.
• In May 2022, her term a freshman forum member of the Auburn University student government ended.
• From January 2022 to December 2022, she worked as an MDVIP certified medical assistant in Auburn.
• In July 2022, she received her certification as a medical assistant from the National Healthcare Association.
• In November 2022, she joined Class Cash in Auburn as a brand ambassador.
• On January 28, 2023, she represented the Southern Plains at Miss Alabama USA 2023 and competed against 37 other candidates at the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center of Auburn University in Auburn. She was second runner-up to Sophie Burzynski.
• In May 2023, she joined Forward Modeling Agency in Atlanta.
• From May 2023 to July 2023, she was a sales associate at Sea Island Company on Saint Simons Island in Georgia.
• On May 6, 2023, she and Ducote Talmage started dating.
• In July 2023, she left Associated Dermatologists.
• From August 2023 to December 2023, she was a Therapy Learning Center volunteer in Auburn.
• On June 1, 2024, she represented the Southern Plains at Miss Alabama USA 2024 and competed against 33 other candidates at the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center. She won the title.
• In July 2024, she left Forward Modeling Agency.
• On August 4, 2024, she represented Alabama at Miss USA 2024 and competed against 50 other candidates at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was unplaced.
• In October 2024, she joined the Ursula Wiedmann Models and Talent in Atlanta as a model.
• From October 2024 to December 2024, she was a barista at 7 Brew Coffee in Auburn.
• In December 2024, she traveled to Antigua and Barbuda.
• In March 2025, she traveled to Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
• In May 2025, she graduated from Auburn University.
• On September 20, 2025, she will crown her successor Miss Alabama USA 2025 at the Bologna Performing Arts Center in Cleveland, Mississippi, USA.