13 things about Mister Universe 2024 first runner-up Cormac Murphy

Cormac Murphy represented the United States in the inaugural edition of Mister Universe. He is originally from Ireland.

BIOGRAPHY

Murphy is an Irish-American health and fitness coach, model and beauty king based in New York City, New York, USA. His parents Liam Murphy and Mauree Murphy were residents of Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City.

Liam was a musician and Mauree grew up in New Jersey, USA. While pursuing a career in modeling, Cormac worked as a nightclub promoter in Manhattan.

On January 1, 2026, Cormac turned 33. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. He grew up in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland.
2. In 2013, he played rugby in Florida, USA and in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
3. In 2014, he visited Australia.
4. From 2015 to 2016, he lived in Australia.
5. In 2017, he moved to New York City.
6. In 2019, he visited Mexico and starred in “Love Island USA” Season 1.
7. In 2020, he visited Italy.
8. In 2021, he visited England, United Kingdom.
9. In 2022, he joined Wilhelmina Models.
10. In 2023, he visited Portugal.
11. He is Mister New York USA 2024.
12. He won Mister USA 2024.
13. He was Mister Universe 2024 first runner-up.

TIMELINE

Cormac is 6’1″. He has five siblings namely Gavin Murphy, Shane Murphy, Liam Óg Murphy, Rory Murphy and Deirbhile Murphy.

2010s

• In August 2014, he traveled to Ashgrove, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
• In February 2018, he walked for Nidal Nouaihed at the Fashion Designers of Latin America and the New York Fashion Week in Manhattan, New York City.
• In September 2018, he visited Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland.
• In January 2019, he traveled to Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
• He was one of the 25 islanders in “Love Island USA” Season 1, which was filmed in Suva, Fiji and released on CBS from July 9, 2019 to August 7, 2019.

2020s

• In August 2020, he traveled to Amalfi, Salerno, Campania, Italy.
• In June 2021, he traveled to Manchester, England,
• On November 1, 2021, his father passed away.
• In December 2021, he visited Galway, Ireland.
• In March 2022, he was signed by Wilhelmina Models.
• On June 11, 2022, his sobriety started.
• In August 2022, he had a photoshoot for Parsons Xtreme Golf in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
• In September 2022, he visited Beverly Farms, Beverly, Massachusetts.
• In July 2023, he attended Liam Óg and Lia Martinelli‘s wedding in Lisbon, Portugal.
• In September 2023, he visited San Diego, California, USA.
• On April 11, 2024, he was appointed Mister New York USA 2024.
• On June 1, 2024, he went to Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey to watch “UFC 302”.
• On August 31, 2024, he represented New York at Mister USA 2024 and competed against 19 other finalists at the Crystal Ballroom of Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. He won the title.
• On December 22, 2024, he represented the U.S. at Mister Universe 2024 and competed against 12 other candidates at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. He was runner-up to Patrick Callahan.