- Popular social media influencer and Ballerina Farm founder Hannah Neeleman reflects on her pageant days one year after winning the Mrs. American 2023, where married women national title holders from across the US compete for the top honor.
- The entrepreneur took home the title of “Mrs. American” when she was 20 weeks pregnant with her eighth child, daughter Flora Jo. Later she competed at Mrs. World 12 days after giving birth to Flora.
- Mrs. America 2024 will crown a new winner on August 28 in Las Vegas.
Hannah Neeleman reflects on her winning wardrobe and career as a contestant.
The Juilliard-educated dancer, entrepreneur and mother of eight (known online as Ballerina Farm) reflected on the glamorous look she wore while competing in the Mrs. American 2023 Not only did Neeleman win the title, but she did it while 20 weeks pregnant with her last child.
“A night I’ll never forget. ✨🥹🫶🏼,” the influencer captioned an Instagram video montage shared on Monday, August 19. “This year has flown by. I’m off to Las Vegas next week to crown my successor! I was 20 weeks pregnant with Miss Flora Jo during this pageant ♥️”
Neeleman went on to compete in the Mrs. World in January 2024 – just 12 days after giving birth to Flora Jo.
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The Instagram clip opens with Neeleman strutting down the runway in a sequined mini dress with a blue fringed skirt. At one point, she is joined by her husband Daniel, who takes her by the hand and walks her across the stage.
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The former professional ballerina also appeared in a royal blue one-piece swimsuit with a plunging neckline, which she paired with high platform heels.
Her final look was a sparkly champagne ball gown with a halter neckline and white cape-like detail. The end of the video shows Neeleman in a formal ensemble as she is announced as the winner.
Hannah Neeleman with her family.
Hannah Neeleman, Ballerina Farm/Instagram
Neeleman and her family, who live on a working farm in Utah, have been steadily growing their social media following and business since 2021. Headlines have dubbed the pageant queen a “traditional wife”, including a recent viral profile in the UK Sunday Times Magazine in which Neeleman said she disagreed with the nickname.
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“I don’t necessarily identify with that because we’re traditional in the sense that it’s a man and a woman, we have children,” she told the newspaper, “but I feel like we’re paving a lot of roads that haven’t been paved before.”
Meanwhile, Daniel said: “We were already together, doing what we did. And then came the ‘trad wife’.”
“We can’t help ourselves,” he added. “This is who we are. If we’re a trad dad, a trad wife, so be it.”
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Neelman later dismissed the profile in an Instagram clip posted on Wednesday, July 31, clarifying how she views her life and family.
“It’s wonderful, rewarding and I get to do it with my family,” she wrote about working with her husband Daniel. “We still have many dreams to fulfill and I can’t wait to see what the future holds”
Of the couple’s 13-year marriage, Hannah said on Instagram: “Together we built a business from scratch. We brought eight children into this world and we always prioritized marriage. We are co-parents, co-CEOs, diaper changers, kitchen cleaners and decision makers.”
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