Meet Abbie Stockard: Miss America 2025 from Vestavia Hills

Abbie Stockard from Vestavia Hills crowned Miss America 2025 on January 5, 2025 in Orlando. (Governor Kay Ivey Photos))

Vestavia Hills native Abbie Stockard was crowned Miss America 2025 on Sunday night in Orlando, Florida.

Alabama’s 4th Miss America

Stockard, who was the reigning Miss Alabama 2024, became the fourth Alabamian to win the 101 year-old pageant.

It has been 20 years since a winner came from the Yellowhammer State.

Past winners include:

• Diedre Downs, Miss America 2005
• Heather Whitestone, Miss America 1995
• Yolande Betbeze, Miss America 1951

Deep Vestavia Hills + Auburn ties

Screenshot from the City of Vestavia Hills Facebook page announcing Abbie Stockard’s victory (City of Vestavia Hills)

An Auburn University nursing student, Stockard receives a $50,000 scholarship as Miss America.

Another fun fact. According to KSL Sports in Utah, Stockard is the girlfriend of former Auburn basketball player and current Utah Jazz standout Walker Kessler.

Proud to see a Vestavia Hills resident win Miss America! Tell us what you think by tagging us @bhamnow and let us know!

Pat Byington

Longtime conservationist. Former Executive Director at the Alabama Environmental Council and Wild South. Publisher of the Bama Environmental News for more than 18 years. Career highlights include playing an active role in the creation of Alabama's Forever Wild program, Little River Canyon National Preserve, Dugger Mountain Wilderness, preservation of special places throughout the East through the Wilderness Society and the strengthening (making more stringent) the state of Alabama's cancer risk and mercury standards.