Jordon Hudson, Bill Belichick's 24-year-old girlfriend, is competing for the Miss Maine USA title against Isabelle St. Cyr, a transgender woman and pageant newcomer. St. Cyr, who previously faced pushback in cheerleading, emphasizes her participation is for personal enjoyment rather than political statements. Both competitors bring unique backgrounds, with Hudson being a cheerleader and involved with the UNC football program. Their competition highlights the evolving landscape of beauty pageants as St. Cyr aims to prove that trans women belong in this domain.
Starting pageants at 24 feels a bit like starting cheerleading when I was 14. When I started cheerleading I had all the odds stacked against me.
I'm just doing it because I love pageants and I just happen to be trans. I want to show everyone that trans women absolutely do this pageant and can do well.
Hudson announced on Instagram that she will be partaking in the sash-bash, representing her hometown of Hancock, Maine, buoyed by her high-profile relationship with UNC's head coach.
The couple's relationship recently made headlines when Hudson made an over-the-top intrusion on a UNC football practice, dressed in five-inch heels.
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