Gypsy Rose Blanchard was born in Louisiana and raised under her mother Dee Dee, who inflicted medical abuse. After years of manipulation and confinement, Gypsy conspired with her boyfriend to kill Dee Dee in 2015. Convicted of second-degree murder, she has since released from prison in December 2023 and navigated complex relationships and media attention.
10 things about Miss Universe Ecuador 2020 Leyla Espinoza
Leyla Shuken Espinoza, an Ecuadorian model and beauty queen, represented Ecuador in Miss Universe 2020. She was born in Quevedo, Los Rios, and studied international business. Winner of Miss Ecuador 2020, she is active in social causes, including advocating for women’s rights and assisting children with diabetes. Espinoza got engaged in 2024.
10 things about Miss Universe Ecuador 2021 Susy Sacoto
Susana Valeria Sacoto Mendoza, an Ecuadorian lawyer and soprano singer, represented Ecuador at the 70th Miss Universe pageant. Born in 1997, she has held titles such as Miss Ecuador 2021 and Miss Panamerican Ecuador 2018. Sacoto also pursued a law degree and began studying medicine at UEES in 2020.
10 things about Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2023 Brooke Bruk-Jackson
Brooke Bruk-Jackson, a beauty therapist and model from Harare, Zimbabwe, represented her country in Miss Universe 2023. Born to Tracey Evans Bruk-Jackson, she won the title of Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2023. Aged 23, she has traveled extensively and has engaged in various modeling activities throughout her career.
13 things about Miss Universe Great Britain 2024 Christina Chalk
Christina de la Cruz Chalk is a Scottish-Filipino beauty queen who has competed in multiple Miss Universe competitions, winning Miss Universe Great Britain 2024. Born in Dunblane, Scotland, she has held various positions, including personal clothier and business development manager, while advocating for women in STEM. She turned 33 on July 24, 2025.
13 things about San Bernardino, California native Lori Daybell
Chad Daybell is Lori Vallow Daybell's fifth husband. She was Tylee Ryan's biological mother and Joshua Jaxon "J.J." Vallow's adoptive mother.
10 things about Miss America 2022 Emma Broyles
Emma Leigh Broyles, a Korean-American from Anchorage, Alaska, made history as the first Miss America from her state in 2022. A former Miss Alaska and Miss America's Outstanding Teen contestant, she graduated from Arizona State University in 2024 with a degree in biomedical sciences, continuing her legacy of achievement.
13 things about Miss District of Columbia USA 2018 Bryce Armstrong
Bryce Ariel Armstrong is a Washington, D.C.-based entrepreneur and beauty queen. Standing 5'9", she has participated in several pageants, including Miss District of Columbia USA 2018. An avid baker, she owns Cakes By Ariel and has traveled extensively since becoming Miss USA 2018 candidate. She turns 28 in July 2024.
13 things about Henderson, Arkansas’s Jonathan Enoch Bricker
Jonathan Enoch Bricker, a former mixed martial artist from Arkansas, has a record of 2 wins and 5 losses. He is a registered sex offender with a criminal history including multiple arrests. Despite his MMA career, he has faced significant legal troubles since 2018, culminating in arrests for various offenses into 2025.
13 things about Miss Universe Americas 2024 Tatiana Calmell
Tatiana Calmell del Solar is a Peruvian actor, model, and beauty queen from Talara, Peru, known for her work in modeling and pageantry. She was a contestant on "Peru's Next Top Model," Miss International Peru 2022, and Miss Universe Americas 2024. Calmell has acted in various television series and films.
