TikTok influencer Hannah Neeleman, widely known as Ballerina Farm, made a return to the Mrs. American beauty pageant in 2024 to crown her successor, one year after winning the title herself in 2023. Neeleman, who has gained popularity on social media for her from-scratch cooking and lifestyle videos, documented her experience as she traveled to Las Vegas for the event. In an August 25 TikTok Story, Hannah shared a mirror selfie dressed in a bejeweled white gown and her crown, captioning it, “Made it to Las Vegas. Let the pageant festivities begin.”
Throughout the pageant weekend, Hannah continued to share her experiences with her followers, posting photos of her various looks each night and videos of her interactions with the 2024 contestants. One highlight of her return was a touching moment when she saw this year’s contestants praying together before the interview portion of the competition. “This group of women has been remarkably united,” she said in an Instagram Story, praising the camaraderie she witnessed among the contestants.
Hannah was also accompanied by her six-month-old daughter, Flora, throughout the pageant festivities. Flora had also been present when Hannah won the Mrs. American crown in 2023, a victory Hannah described as “a night I will never forget.” Reflecting on her reign, Hannah noted in an August 19 Instagram post, “This year has flown by.” She also reminded followers that she had been 20 weeks pregnant with Flora during last year’s competition, making the experience even more special.
The mother of seven has been candid about balancing her role as a parent with competing in pageants. Earlier in January, Hannah shared her experience of participating in the Mrs. World 2024 competition just two weeks after giving birth to Flora. “A lot of us have kids,” she told The New York Times, explaining that she wanted to embrace her postpartum body rather than hide it. “I don’t think there’s any shame in showing I just had a baby. Like, I’m not going to have a perfectly flat stomach.”
With her return to Mrs. American, Hannah Neeleman continues to inspire her followers by showcasing her commitment to both motherhood and her passion for beauty pageants.
