Ballerina Farm's Hannah Neeleman Gives Up Her Mrs. American Crown to Mrs. Washington

Mar. 15, 2025

A new Mrs. American has been crowned!

Mrs. Utah was second runner-up, while Mrs. Colorado was first runner-up.

“As Mrs American, I am filled with gratitude and joy to have been able to be a part of this journey,” Neeleman said in a pre-recorded segment as she walked the stage as Mrs. American one final time. “What a year it has been. I am deeply and forever grateful for the unwavering support of my husband Daniel and our children, Henry, Charles, George, Francis, Lois, Martha, Mabel and Flora,” she added. “Your love and encouragement has been my greatest strength.”

Neeleman hugged her successor before bestowing Stephens the crown at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.

Ahead of the pageant, Neeleman kept her10 million Instagram followersin the loop as shechronicled her journey in Las Vegasfor the competition. The Juilliard-trained dancer, entrepreneur and mother of eight left her family’s working farm in Utah to crown her successor, though she had the support of her mother, sister and kids during the pageant.

Hannah Neeleman aka Ballerina Farm.Ballerina Farm/Instagram

Ballerina Farm/Instagram

Neeleman, who was 20 weeks pregnant with her daughter Flora Jo when she won, previouslyreflected on her experiencecompeting in the Mrs. American pageant onInstagram.

In the video, Neeleman was seenwearing several elegant outfitsduring the competition, including a a royal blue one-piece bathing suit with a plunging neckline, a sequin mini dress with a tasseled skirt and a glittery ball gown with a halter neckline.

Ballerina Farm’s Hannah Neeleman.Mrs. American Pageant/Instagram

Mrs. American Pageant/Instagram

The Utah influencerhas been making headlines since U.K.’sThe Sunday Timespublished an in-depth profile on her in July 2024. The article detailed the complexities of her life as a traditional homemaker and content creator.

Neeleman, who has over 17 million followers across Instagram and TikTok combined, skyrocketed to social media fame withposts about her homesteading lifestyleon a Utah farm alongside her husband, Daniel Neeleman, and their eight children.

The content creator has been dubbed a"tradwife,“though she told the outlet that she doesn’t “necessarily identify” with the title.

source: people.com