Alma Cooper made her parents proud by winning the Miss USA title at the end of the 73rd Miss USA pageant, which aired on The CW on Sunday, August 4.
Cooper, 23, is an Army officer and United States Military Academy graduate pursuing a master’s degree in statistics from Stanford.
Highlights
- Alma Cooper has officially been crowned Miss USA 2024.
- Her father, Stacey Cooper, is an Army Major, and her mother is a former beauty pageant contestant.
- Cooper’s father is of African descent, and her mother is of Latin descent.
She shared more about her background while speaking and answering questions during the pageant.
“As the daughter of a migrant worker, a proud Afro-Latina woman, and an officer in the United States army, I am living the American dream,”
Alma Cooper
Alma plans to use her platform to address food insecurity and make healthy foods available to everyone.
Before her name was announced, she and her first runner-up, Conner Perry, held each other’s hands and seemed to encourage each other.
The event occurred a few days after Addie Carver of Mississippi was named Miss Teen USA on Thursday, August 1.
Both pageants helped at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles after months of controversy surrounding the Miss USA organization.
Alma Cooper’s Father, Stacey Cooper Was An Army Major
Alma Cooper followed in her father’s footsteps and got involved in the Army. Stacey Cooper has insisted on her love for being in the Army since childhood.
Cooper shares a strong bond with her father. On July 12, 2020, she wished her father a happy birthday through her official Instagram handle. She captioned,
happy birthday to the coolest guy i know :)) love u Dad❤️
Alma Cooper
In addition, Stacey Cooper has supported her daughter through her Miss USA beauty pageant journey and said that
he knew her daughter would do her best to represent the state, and they anticipate the Miss USA organization ” will address the concerns.”
On August 19, 2019, Cooper posted a photo with her parents during her graduation ceremony. She captioned,
my heart 🥺
Alma Cooper
Although Alma’s father has American nationality, he is a migrant worker and has a deep-rooted history with African culture and heritage.
However, Alma has not revealed much about her father, Stacey Cooper.
Alma Cooper’s Mother, Oralia Cooper, Is A Former Pageant Contestant
Alma Cooper’s supportive mother, Oralia Cooper, 55, was born in 1970 in the United States. She is of Latin descent.
According to Oralia’s Facebook profile, she attended Minico High School and moved to Idaho State University. Later, she completed her master’s degree in Educational Administration from Saginaw Valley State University.
When Alma was 14 years old, her mother sewed the dress that she wore to compete in the Miss Michigan Teen USA pageant. Alma added that her mom attached hundreds of beads to a handed-down gown.
Cooper added that her mother refused to allow her circumstances to define her destiny. Competing in pageants helped her mom build her self-confidence and determination.
Every mother wants their daughter to follow their dreams and be their authentic self.
Oralia said that she hopes Alma shows others that “whatever circumstances you are in, isn’t what defines you. Who you are is who you want to be.”
Additional Information
- Miss USA 2024, Alma Cooper is proud to be an Afro-Latina woman.
- Alma Copper is focused on her profession rather than dating or finding a boyfriend.
- She will represent the United States in the 2024 Miss Universe Pageant, which will take place in November.
