Miss New Jersey USA 2023 Derby Chukwudi • Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivasava
2nd runner-up 2019, 2nd runner-up 2018, Miss Texas 2014 (Top 12 Miss America), Non-finalist Miss Texas USA 2011
A resident of Naples who, Monique Evans was crowned Miss Florida USA on 18 January 2020 and represented Florida at the Miss USA 2020 pageant in Memphis, Tennessee. Monique is a ballet dancer who made the top 12 at Miss America 2015.
The on-stage moments, the tension of the final two and the glory of the crowning, here are Monique’s state pageant photos.
Watch Monique’s life change as she is crowned Miss Florida USA 2020. Behind her you can see second runner-up Heather Lee O’Keefe, who went on to win Miss Montana USA 2022.
Lights, camera, action! Professional photoshoots are one of the perks that comes from winning a title.
There’s nothing better than watching a contestant progress from year to year! Here’s a look back at Monique’s previous pageant photos in Texas and Florida.
All beautiful things must come to an end. See Monique’s farewell walk and other candids from the weekend she crowned her successor Ashley Cariṉo Barreto as Miss Florida USA 2021.
Monique has remained close to many of her 2020 sister titleholders, including having Miss Tennessee USA Justice Enlow and Miss Nebraska USA Megan Swanson as bridesmaids. Here are some “after the crown” photos.