A beauty queen and mother-of-eight has proven that parenthood won’t stop her from pursuing her own dreams – when she stepped out on stage at the Mrs. World beauty pageant in Las Vegas, just two weeks after giving birth to her youngest child.
Hannah Neeleman, 33, ditched her postpartum diapers for a jaw-dropping gown and swimsuit to head to Sin City to compete for the crown – where she wowed judges with her stunning looks.
The Utah-based influencer – who has become a social media star by regularly documenting her homemaker lifestyle at her family’s farm – shared a behind-the-scenes look at her beauty pageant preparation, revealing how she got glammed up for the stage while simultaneously breastfeeding her newborn.
Having left her seven other children at home on the farm, Hannah took her two-week-old baby to represent the United States in the international Mrs. World competition, which sees married women from across the globe fighting for the crown.
Hannah Neeleman , 33, ditched her postpartum diapers for a jaw-dropping gown and swimsuit to head to Las Vegas to compete for the crown last week
She has shown off her stunning looks after she competed in Mrs. World – just two weeks after giving birth to her eighth child
The Utah-based influencer – who has become a social media star by boasting her farm lifestyle online – got glammed up with her newborn as she prepared to strut her stuff down the runway
Hannah – who is a Julliard-trained former ballerina – traded in baggy clothes for gowns and is prepared for what it means to compete with her newborn, Flora Jo.
Speaking to The New York Times, she noted that although she was ‘still bleeding a little,’ she knew she was ready to boast her beauty on the runway.
She told the outlet: ‘A lot of us have kids, and 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.’
Hannah documented her pageant experience on social media by giving her followers a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s really like to compete with a newborn.
Behind the glitz and glamour of the gorgeous gowns and shimmering makeup, is a 33-year-old trying to balance the duties of a mom and a pageant queen.
In one photo, Hannah can be seen sitting behind a ring light nursing her baby while her makeup artists and hair stylists hover over her.
The mom-of-eight told The New York Times: ‘She’s breathed in a lot of hair spray but other than that she’s stayed safe.’
The mom-of-eight left her broad on the farm and took her two-week-old baby to represent the United States in the international Mrs. World competition
Hannah – who is a Julliard-trained former ballerina – traded in baggy clothes for gowns and is prepared for what it means to compete with her newborn, Flora Jo
Speaking to The New York Times , she noted that although she was ‘still bleeding a little,’ she knew she was ready to boast her beauty on the runway
Despite her jam-packed schedule in Sin City, Hannah has shown her followers that she is more than able to be both a doting mom and beauty queen.
Another snap showed the mom rocking back and forth while breastfeeding her baby – all while donning glamorous curls and a beautiful gown.
Although many fans are convinced Hannah is hiding nannies that take care of her children off-camera, the beauty queen has remained adamant that she has no nannies and has only hired a babysitter for an occasional date night and a teacher to ‘home-school’ her children.
Hannah – who has previously wowed in pageants – admitted that she debated not entering Mrs. World so soon after giving birth – adding that she and her husband, Daniel, prayed about it.
‘He was like, “God, let Hannah know what she needs to do. Either let her know that it’s ok not to go, or give her the strength and the healing to get her there,”‘ she told the outlet.
After deciding to compete, she called in her hairstylist to freshen up her highlights in her bathtub – the same tub where she had just given birth days earlier, without any medication.
Hannah – who has previously wowed in pageants – admitted that she debated not entering Mrs. World so soon after giving birth – adding that she and her husband, Daniel, prayed about it
Despite her jam-packed schedule in Sin City, Hannah has shown her followers that she is more than able to be both a doting mom and beauty queen
Last year, Hannah was crowned Mrs. American and went viral on social media because of her response to a question and fans couldn’t get enough of her farm lifestyle
Speaking about the birth of her eighth child, she added: ‘She just kind of slipped out. She was nearly born in the toilet.’
Last year, Hannah was crowned Mrs. American and went viral on social media because of her response to a question about female empowerment.
She said: ‘After I hold that newborn baby in my arms, the feeling of motherhood and bringing them to the earth is the most empowering feeling I have ever felt.’
Shortly after, Hannah’s follower count went through the roof. In 2021, she had just slightly over 200,000 followers.
Now, her follower count has soared to nearly nine million.
And fans couldn’t get enough of the ‘supermom’ who showed herself milking her cow, baking sourdough bread and taking care of her children.
She has since made her lifestyle into a brand – Ballerina Farm, where she frequently boasts her freshly-baked breads, cakes, and her care for both her livestock and her kids.
Fans have been so impressed by the mom’s farm-loving nature and her ability to make postpartum life look like a breeze.
In addition to raking in cash by showcasing her aesthetic online, Hannah also sells dehydrated packs of her sourdough starter for $18, croissants, a gingham apron and a set of dishes.
Fans have been so impressed by the mom’s farm-loving nature and her ability to make postpartum life look like a breeze
Before becoming an idolized farmer and mom, the blonde beauty was a professional dancer who studied at Julliard and then moved to Brazil with Daniel
When Hannah garnered viral success, many viewers began questioning just how the family could afford their simple, yet costly, lifestyle
She is even working on building a Ballerina Farm store and café, according to The New York Times.
Before becoming an idolized farmer and mom, the blonde beauty was a professional dancer who studied at Julliard and then moved to Brazil with Daniel.
After the lovebirds found a passion for the slow life, they relocated to Utah and purchased a massive ranch.
When Hannah garnered viral success, many viewers began questioning just how the family could afford their simple, yet costly, lifestyle.
Turns out, Daniel’s father is David Neeleman, who founded JetBlue, and many other airlines.
Upon learning how the family got their money, many fans began turning their backs on Hannah and even criticized her decision to re-enter the pageant world so quickly after giving birth.
Some viewers claimed that the mom-of-eight was setting an unrealistic standard for women who have recently given birth.
Some viewers claimed that the mom-of-eight was setting an unrealistic standard for women who have recently given birth
In response to her critics, Hannah said: ‘A pageant is not like I’m running a marathon. I’m literally in a chair, getting pampered, mostly’
Following the end of her pageant, Hannah ditched the sequins and glamourous makeup and breastfed her baby before heading back to her farm life
In response to her critics, Hannah told the outlet: ‘A pageant is not like I’m running a marathon. I’m literally in a chair, getting pampered, mostly.’
And while Hannah assured her followers that both she and her baby were getting star treatment while she competed, it came at a cost.
Maureen Mink, who competed as Mrs. Navajo Nation, told The New York Times that she had spent about $75,000 annually on pageants.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Ecuador told the outlet there is a $2,500 entrance fee to compete in Mrs. World.
On Sunday, January, 21, Hannah discovered that she had not made it to compete in the top six, and later saw Mrs. Germany take the crown.
Following the end of her pageant, Hannah ditched the sequins and glamourous makeup and breastfed her baby before heading back to her farm life.