When Cassie Donegan was crowned Miss America, she never imagined her victory would be quickly overshadowed by a wave of criticism targeting her appearance. Several users online quickly flooded social ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (WKRN) — Just eight months after Abbie Stockard exchanged the title of Miss Alabama for that of Miss America 2025, she crowned Miss America 2026 on Sept. 7. The Miss America preliminary ...

Miss America Cassie Donegan has heard the chatter regarding her pageant glam and has the perfect response to the online criticism. After Donegan, 28, was awarded the crown for Miss America on Sunday, ...

Miss America has officially taken a bite of the “Big Apple.” Cassandra “Cassie” Donegan, a New York transplant, became the 98th woman to earn the title of Miss America and the 8th Miss New York to ...

The 28-year-old was named Miss America 2026 on Sept. 7, besting 52 delegates from around the country Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She covers influencers and viral, ...

ORLANDO — The country has a new Miss America for 2026. Miss New York Cassie Donegan was crowned as Miss America, becoming the 98th woman to hold the title, the organization said in a news release. She ...

Miss New York has been crowned Miss America 2026! Cassie Donegan has claimed victory after two nights of intense competition against dazzling contenders from all 50 states, as well as the District of ...

Cassandra "Cassie" Donegan of New York was crowned Miss America 2026 in Orlando, Florida. The winner of Miss America receives a $50,000 cash scholarship and serves as a global ambassador. A new "Miss ...

Miss America 2026 has been crowned, but the internet is not impressed by the new beauty’s dolled-up face on the night of her big win. Cassie Donegan, Miss New York, was just crowned with the ...

Cassie Donegan has a new crown. Miss New York was officially upgraded to Miss America 2026 Sept. 7 at the Orlando, Fla., ceremony, becoming the eighth person from The Empire State to wear the crown in ...

The 27-year-old contestant previously won the state title in New York Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She covers influencers and viral, trending content across verticals ...

Miss New York Cassie Donegan upgraded her tiara Sept. 7 besting 51 of her fellow contestants to take the literal crown in Orlando. “Miss America has always been a powerful springboard," the ...