Miss USA 2026 winner Justus Kelley makes history as 1st mother, married woman to win pageant

A new Miss USA has been crowned - and she is making history.

Justus Kelley, 31-year-old Miss Virginia, is the first mother and married woman to win the pageant.

In 2023, the event changed the rules which ended the age cap and permitted contestants who are mothers.

The theme of the pageant was "75 Years of Icons," to honor the pageant's 75th anniversary.