Model profile: Meet Malissa Westerfield

Malissa Westerfield is a recent winner at Magnifique Showcase, which is staged by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Elizabeth.

Malissa is the reigning 2025 Royal American Miss Elite. Based in Centerville, Texas, she has graced the runways of London, Paris, and New York Fashion Week.

In an email, Malissa said whether she’s “turning heads on international catwalks or giving back to (my) community, (I bring) authenticity, grace, and purpose to everything (I do).”