Congratulations to Miss Kentucky Elle Smith on winning the 2021 Miss USA pageant.
Elle will now represent the United States in the Miss Universe pageant on December 12, 2021 in Eilat, Israel. And before that happens, let us tell you all about her, her parents, her boyfriend stories and more.
Who are Miss USA 2021 Elle Smith’s parents?
So the parents of Miss America 2021 Elle Smith — Lydia Smith-Lockwood and Samuel Clayborne — must be incredibly proud of their daughter’s recent accomplishments.
Elle’s mother Lydia Smith-Lockwood, who posted on Facebook just the night before “How to Watch the 2021 Miss USA Pageant,” is also on Instagram @lydiacarrie.
The Springfield Symphony Orchestra in Ohio is proud to announce Elle’s mother as their Music Teacher for the 2015-2016 school year. It was later revealed that Lydia has been the Choral and Orchestral Music Director at Shawnee High School since 2006. And currently, she is the Music Director at Covenant Presbyterian Church.
Elle has also frequently mentioned her father, Samuel Clayborne, in her Tweets since then.
So, Elle’s dad is an Ohio State University alumnus who, according to LinkedIn, is a sales and purchasing manager in Ohio with proven experience in purchasing, business development, and territory management.
Elle’s parents are separated as Elle tweeted in May 2015 — “Having separated parents sucks because all they fight about is money.”
Elle’s mother then married Timothy E. Lockwood, who started working as Principal at LOC (Learning Opportunity Center) in 2018.
Additionally, Elle has an older brother named Jackson Clayborne, who was a college signing in football, swimming, and track while attending Clark Shawnee High School. He was the captain of the school’s football team, a member of the high school choir, and also the school’s band director as a senior.
Finally, a family member passed away in October 2018. A grieving Elle took to social media to remember him by the name Hayden. “You had a gift. A gift to bring joy, laughter, and love to people. Your smile was contagious, and your music touched the hearts and souls of many.” Elle shared how her best friend and brother, Hayden, used to spend hours listening to Hayden practice with her mother. Hayden was also a part of the family’s Christmas Eve traditions.
Elle Smith Ethnicity
Elle Smith proudly identifies as a black woman. She shares her experiences of winning beauty pageants, her struggles with insecurity, and her role as a black woman, saying, “Seeing someone who is confident in themselves, confident in their abilities, and just seeing a black woman who knows her strengths and weaknesses… that’s a powerful thing.”
Does Elle Smith have a boyfriend?
Elle Smith appears to be dating a man in 2021.
So Elle’s social media page has a few photos of them together that look like a couple, and (of course) Elle’s captions on those photos convey the same sentiment.
So the last time they posed somewhere in Cincinnati, Elle’s caption read — “See the whole world is searching but I found mine 🤎”.
In July 2019, Elle fans on social media also saw the couple kissing and cuddling in the warm sunshine in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Is Elle Smith engaged to her boyfriend? (PHOTO: Instagram)
And perhaps on Valentine’s Day that same year, Elle teased her fans with this photo in which she was showing off what looked like her engagement ring. But she captioned it “Wearing a ring, but won’t be “Mrs” 💯” and left everyone confused as to whether she was engaged or not.
Education Elle Smith
Elle Smith graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Broadcast Journalism in 2020. According to LinkedIn, she also studied Journalism and Political Science at Florence College of Art.
In high school, she attended Shawnee High.
Elle Smith Net Worth
Elle Smith currently works full-time as a multimedia journalist at WHAS-TV and has a net worth of nearly $500,000 as of November 2021.
Previously, from August 2019 to October 2020, she was vice president of the National Association of Black Journalists at the University of Kentucky.
Previously, Elle also had a brief stint as a college contributor for FOX NEWS and an intern for WLEX-TV.
Related FAQs
When Elle Smith turned 23 on June 21, 2021, she spent her birthday weekend eating all over Louisville, dancing with friends, and jamming at Kings Island.
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How tall is Miss USA 2021 Elle Smith?
In a tweet that read — “All my friends are 5″5 or under. And then there’s me. The awkward giant is 5″10. 💁🏽” — Miss USA 2021 Elle Smith revealed her height to her fans.
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Is Miss USA 2021 Elle Smith on Instagram?
Yes. Miss USA 2021 Elle Smith is on Instagram. In fact, as of November 30, 2021, Elle managed two Instagram pages.
Her blog @elle_to_the_no_ has 147 posts and 32.8k followers, while the other ‘official Instagram of Miss Kentucky USA 2021’ @misskyusa has 1,051 posts and 9,567 followers.
Same goes for Twitter. Elle runs two separate accounts. @MissKYUSA And @ellesmithtv.
Elle can also be found on her Facebook @ellesmithtv.