Audrey Eckert is an American beauty pageant titleholder who was recently crowned Miss USA 2025.
Representing Nebraska, she won the title on October 24, 2025, at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. Her victory is notable as she is only the second woman from Nebraska to win the national crown.
Background & Career
Before her reign as Miss USA, Eckert established herself through academic and professional achievements:
- Education: She graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, specializing in Marketing. During her time there, she was the captain of the Husker Cheer Squad and was recognized as an NCAA Division I athlete.
- Professional Role: She worked as a social media and marketing coordinator for Sapahn, a Thai handbag brand focused on human rights and ethical production.
- Advocacy: She founded an initiative called “Queen of Your Feed,” which focuses on digital safety and empowering young people to navigate the online world responsibly.
Pageantry Milestones
Eckert has a long history in competitive pageantry:
- Miss Nebraska Teen USA 2020: She won this title and went on to place as the 3rd runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2020.
- Miss USA 2025: She returned to the stage to win her state title and eventually the national crown, succeeding Alma Cooper.
- Miss Universe 2025: Following her national win, she represented the United States at the Miss Universe pageant in Thailand in November 2025, where she placed in the Top 30.
Significance of Her Reign
Eckert’s crowning is seen as the beginning of a “new era” for the Miss USA Organization, which recently underwent a leadership change and organizational overhaul following several years of internal controversy.
“She does interesting things!”
SUCH AZ,
CLEARLY SHE’S DOWNLOADED “REIGN!”
“I can’t even believe you pulled this one off!”
– SWW CHECKM*T
