Alyssa Campanella
Alyssa Campanella | |
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Hollywood in September 2011. | |
| Born | Alyssa Marie Campanella March 21, 1990 , U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 1 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2007 Miss California USA 2011 Miss USA 2011 |
| Hair color | Red[a] |
| Eye color | Grey-green |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Teen USA 2007 (1st Runner-Up) Miss USA 2011 (Winner) Miss Universe 2011 (Top 16) |
Alyssa Marie Campanella (born March 21, 1990) is an American model, blogger and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 2011. Having previously been crowned Miss California USA 2011, Campanella was the sixth woman representing California to win the Miss USA title. As Miss USA, Campanella represented the United States at Miss Universe 2011, where she placed in the top sixteen. A native of New Jersey, Campanella was also crowned Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2007 and placed as the first runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2007.
Since completing her reign as Miss USA, Campanella has launched her travel blog The A List, where she writes about trips and vacations to various destinations.
Early life and education
Campanella was born in
Campanella attended Freehold Township High School in Freehold Township, New Jersey, graduating in 2008. At age 17, she took classes at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, and also later attended the Institute of Culinary Education, both in New York City.[4]
Pageantry
Miss Teen USA
In October 2006, Campanella was crowned Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2007 and represented her state at Miss Teen USA 2007, broadcast live from Pasadena, California on August 24, 2007, placing first runner up to eventual winner, Hilary Cruz of Colorado.[5] She is currently the highest placing New Jersey teen state titleholder in the Miss Teen USA competition. She is the most successful contestant from New Jersey - having placed 1st runner up at Miss Teen USA and later winning Miss USA (even though she represented California).
Miss USA
Campanella competed in the Miss New Jersey USA pageant twice, placing first runner-up in 2009, losing to Kaity Rodriguez[6] and in the top fifteen in 2010.[7]
On November 21, 2010, she competed in the Miss California USA pageant and won the title and was crowned by outgoing titleholder Nicole Johnson. She was the first Miss Teen USA state delegate to represent California at Miss USA since Shauna Gambill in 1998.[8] She was heavily favored by oddsmakers to win the title of Miss USA.[9]
On June 19, 2011, she won the Miss USA title in
In July 2011, Campanella attended the
In October 2011, Campanella traveled to
In November 2011, Campanella traveled to the
In January 2012, Campanella traveled to Palm Springs, California to attend the Miss California USA 2012 pageant. She also attended the Miss Nevada USA 2012 pageant in Las Vegas later that month, where she was a special guest at the grand opening of 1Oak at The Mirage.
In March 2012, Campanella traveled to Germany with her sister titleholders for a week-long
During her reign she traveled numerous trips across the United States and made many appearances throughout New York City. She also traveled to Cannes, Monaco, Brazil, Germany, Canada, and The Bahamas.
Miss Universe
As Miss USA 2011, she went on to compete at Miss Universe 2011 in São Paulo, Brazil,[16] from August 19–September 12, 2011 and placed in the top 16.[17][18]
Other work
Campanella began modeling at age 16 in
In January 2012, she was one of eight celebrities participating in the
In 2013, she posed partially nude, with three other Miss USA winners for a PETA anti-fur campaign to "put an end" to the use of fur coats as award prizes in pageantries.[22]
She now runs a style and travel blog called "The A List."
Personal life
Campanella began dating Canadian actor Torrance Coombs in 2010. On June 12, 2015, it was announced that she and Coombs had gotten engaged a month earlier.[23] On April 2, 2016, they were married in Santa Ynez, California.[24] In April 2019, the couple announced they had separated earlier that year and amicably divorced.[25][26]
In November 2019, Campanella relocated to Hong Kong, where she has been living since she began dating her longtime friend and now-husband, a pilot.[27] In December 2021, she announced on her blog that the two had gotten married, having eloped after postponing their wedding due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[28] In early November 2022, the couple welcomed their first child, a daughter.[29]
Explanatory notes
- ^ Although Campanella wears her hair red, she is naturally blonde.
References
- ^ Campanella, Alyssa (May 30, 2021). "10 Fun Facts About Me". The A List.
- ^ "Alyssa Campanella, Miss USA 2011: Where Model Meets Miss (Exclusive Interview)". Thejlublog.com. 2011-05-09. Archived from the original on 2012-01-22. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
- ^ "Italiani all'estero, Sarà Miss USA: ma la bellezza è italiana - di Roberto Zanni". italiachiamaitalia.it. 2012-05-17. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ^ "Pastry class with Chef Ford". The A List. March 20, 2017.
- ^ "Colorado Woman Crowned Miss Teen USA". The Washington Post. Associated Press. August 24, 2007. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
- ^ "New Jersey 2009". Turn for the Judges. October 19, 2008. Archived from the original on 2010-04-16. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
- ^ "New Jersey 2010". Turn for the Judges. October 18, 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-04-03. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
- ^ Gruszecki, Debra (November 22, 2010). "Glitz, glamour, gowns". The Desert Sun. Palm Springs, CA. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
- ^ Wilson, Simone (June 16, 2011). "Miss USA 2011: L.A.'s Own Alyssa Campanella? Vegas Oddsmakers Say Miss California Redhead Will Win". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on June 20, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
- ^ "Newly-crowned Miss Teen USA 2011 Danielle Doty, 18, of Harlingen, Texas receives her sash from Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella during the beauty pageant in Nassau, Bahamas, Saturday July 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Tim Aylen)". Yahoo News Singapore. 18 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
- ^ "Alyssa Campanella Pictures - "Captain America: The First Avenger" Los Angeles Premiere - Arrivals - Zimbio". Zimbio.
- ^ "Q&A: Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella makes first visit to Boston". Boston.com.
- ^ "Alyssa Campanella Photos - American Giving Awards 2011 - Zimbio". Zimbio.
- ^ "Mary J. Blige, Nickelback, Miss USA Alyssa Campanella and more join WWE for Tribute to the Troops 2011". WWE.
- ^ "Fashion Statements". orlandomagazine.com. 29 June 2012.
- ^ "Alyssa Campanella wins Miss USA 2011". BeautyMania.biz. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
- ^ "Miss Angola Wins Title of Miss Universe 2011 (VIDEO)". genConnect.
- ^ "Angola's Leila Lopes takes Miss Universe 2011 crown". USA Today. September 13, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
- ^ Old Navy Commercial[dead link]
- ^ "Super Bowl Commercial 2013: Former Miss USA Alyssa Campanella Stars As A 'Hotbot" To Introduce Kia Motors New 2014 Forte Compact Sedan (VIDEO)". Auto World News.
- ^ "Rachael vs. Guy Celebrity Cook-Off on Food Network - FN Dish – Food Network Blog". FN Dish – Food Network Blog. Archived from the original on 2012-01-19. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ^ Malec, Brett (2013-06-13). "Miss USA Winners Pose Naked in Sexy New PETA Ad—Check it Out!". E! Online. E!. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
- ^ Passalaqua, Holly (2015-06-12). "Reign Star Torrance Coombs Is Engaged and Everything About the Announcement Reminds Us of Prince William and Kate Middleton!". E! Online. E!. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
- ^ "Alyssa Campanella Marries Torrance Coombs! See Their First Wedding Pic – Style News - StyleWatch - People.com". Archived from the original on 2016-04-08. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
- ^ @AlyssCampanella (April 19, 2019). "A personal announcement" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Alyssa Campanella (August 16, 2019). "The other day, someone asked me why I look happy in my photos in the months post-divorce (yes someone actually asked me that and then dared to think my marriage had been fake)..." Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- ^ Campanella, Alyssa (2021-05-30). "10 Fun Facts About Me". The A List. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ Campanella, Alyssa (2021-12-31). "Wishes for 2022 + Something Blue". The A List. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ Alyssa Campanella (November 6, 2022). "It's been a beautiful few days 🌸 Our little baby bean is here". Instagram. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
External links
- Official website
- Alyssa Campanella at IMDb
- Alyssa Campanella on Instagram
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