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| alias = Stephanie Waltrip
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| occupation = [[Make-up artist]]<ref name="know"/> and [[Hairstyle|hairstylist]]<ref name="cbs"/>
| birth_place= {{nowrap|[[Charleston, South Carolina]], [[United States|U.S.]]<ref name="know"/>}}
|birth_name=Stephanie Murray Smith<ref name="know"/>
| residence = [[Fort Lauderdale]], [[Florida]]<ref name="cbs"/>
|birth_date={{birth year and age|1987|8}}<ref name="know"/>
|birth_place={{nowrap|[[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]], [[South Carolina]], U.S.<ref name="know"/>}}
| birth_name=Stephanie Murray Smith<ref name="know"/>
| birth_date= {{birth year and age|1987|08}}<ref name="know"/>
|occupation=[[Make-up artist]]<ref name="know"/> and [[Hairstyle|hairstylist]]<ref name="cbs"/>
| title=[[Miss South Carolina USA|Miss South Carolina USA 2009]]
|title=[[Miss South Carolina USA|Miss South Carolina USA 2009]]
| hair_color= [[Blonde]]
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|competitions=[[Miss USA 2009]]<br/>(Top 10)
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|spouse=Chad Waltrip (2010-present)
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| competitions=[[Miss USA 2009]]<br>(Top 10)
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| spouse = Chad Waltrip
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'''Stephanie Murray Smith Waltrip''' (born August 1987) is a [[beauty pageant]] titleholder from the [[United States]] who was crowned [[Miss South Carolina USA]] and placed in the Top 10 at [[Miss USA 2009|Miss USA]]. In 2010, she competed on ''[[The Amazing Race 17]]'' with husband Chad Waltrip and finished fifth.
'''Stephanie Murray Smith Waltrip''' (born August 1987) is an American television personality, make-up artist, hairstylist, and [[beauty pageant]] titleholder from the United States who was crowned [[Miss South Carolina USA]] and placed in the Top 10 at [[Miss USA 2009|Miss USA]]. In 2010, she competed on ''[[The Amazing Race 17]]'' with then boyfriend Chad Waltrip and finished fifth. He proposed to her while on the Race. They were married later in 2010 after the Race.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Born in [[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]] to Randy Smith of [[Summerville, South Carolina|Summerville]] and Luanne Marie Bass-Smith of [[Goose Creek, South Carolina|Goose Creek]],<ref name="rpm"/> Smith is the oldest of four children, growing up in [[Goose Creek, South Carolina|Goose Creek]] with younger brothers Nicholas Andrew, Jackson Ryan; and little sister Maggie Louise.<ref name="know"/>
Born in [[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]] to Randy Smith of [[Summerville, South Carolina|Summerville]] and Luanne Marie Bass-Smith of [[Goose Creek, South Carolina|Goose Creek]],<ref name="rpm"/> Smith is the oldest of four children, growing up in [[Goose Creek, South Carolina|Goose Creek]] with younger brothers Nicholas Andrew, Jackson Ryan; and little sister Maggie Louise.<ref name="know"/>


A nationally ranked [[swimmer]], Smith graduated from [[Stratford High School (Goose Creek, South Carolina)|Stratford High School]] in 2005 and studied [[Cosmetology#Becoming_a_cosmetologist|cosmetology]] at Charleston Institute of Cosmetology.<ref name=sc/> She would work with photographer Michael Petry, assisting him with make-up and hairstyling, and was pursuing a career in [[Hospitality_and_Tourism_Management#Curriculum|hospitality and tourism]] at [[Trident Technical College]] prior to her winning [[Miss South Carolina USA]].<ref name="know"/>
A nationally ranked [[swimmer]], Smith graduated from [[Stratford High School (Goose Creek, South Carolina)|Stratford High School]] in 2005 and studied [[Cosmetology#Becoming a cosmetologist|cosmetology]] at Charleston Institute of Cosmetology.<ref name=sc/> She would work with photographer Michael Petry, assisting him with make-up and hairstyling, and was pursuing a career in [[Hospitality and Tourism Management#Curriculum|hospitality and tourism]] at [[Trident Technical College]] prior to her winning [[Miss South Carolina USA]].<ref name="know"/>


==Miss South Carolina USA==
==Miss South Carolina USA==
Smith's first foray into pageantry came in 2004 while she was a [[Junior (education)|junior]] in high school, when a local pageant director asked her to participate in ''Miss Teen Charleston USA'', a title she would win. At the next level, Smith realized she needed to learn more in order to win a state title and took this experience as a stepping stone to her future participation in pageants.<ref name=sc/>
Smith's first foray into pageantry came in 2004 while she was a [[Junior (education year)|junior]] in high school, when a local pageant director asked her to participate in ''Miss Teen Charleston USA'', a title she would win. At the next level, Smith realized she needed to learn more in order to win a state title and took this experience as a stepping stone to her future participation in pageants.<ref name=sc/>


Two years later, in 2006, Smith participated as ''Miss Charleston USA'' in [[Miss South Carolina USA]] and placed fourth runner-up. Feeling close to the crown, Smith competed in 2007, this time as ''Miss Summerville USA'', and again finished fourth runner-up. A year later, in November 2008, Smith won the title of [[Miss South Carolina USA]], gaining the right to represent her [[South Carolina|state]] in [[Miss USA 2009]].<ref name=sc/>
Two years later, in 2006, Smith participated as ''Miss Charleston USA'' in [[Miss South Carolina USA]] and placed fourth runner-up. Feeling close to the crown, Smith competed in 2007, this time as ''Miss Summerville USA'', and again finished fourth runner-up. A year later, in November 2008, Smith won the title of [[Miss South Carolina USA]], gaining the right to represent her [[South Carolina|state]] in [[Miss USA 2009]].<ref name=sc/>


As the official representative of [[South Carolina]], Smith participated in local events<ref name=wcbd/> and competed in the 2009 [[Miss USA 2009|Miss USA]] pageant, broadcast live from [[Las Vegas, Nevada]] on April 19, 2009, where she placed as one of the Top 10 finalists.<ref name="usa"/>
As the official representative of [[South Carolina]], Smith participated in local events<ref name=wcbd/> and competed in the 2009 [[Miss USA 2009|Miss USA]] pageant, broadcast live from [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]] on April 19, 2009, where she placed as one of the Top 10 finalists.<ref name="usa"/>


==The Amazing Race==
== ''The Amazing Race'' ==
In 2010, Smith competed in''[[The Amazing Race 17]]'' with then-boyfriend Chad Waltrip. The two met when she was working in the same company as Chad. She was engaged to a man for seven years, but cheated on him and left him for Chad. Happened to be Chad befriended the couple and then stole her away. The show premiered on September 26.<ref name=cast/> Their worst placement was an eighth place finish in [[The_Amazing_Race_17#Leg_1_.28United_States_.E2.86.92_England.29|Leg 1]] and their best was a first place finish in [[The_Amazing_Race_17#Leg_8_.28Russia_.E2.86.92_Oman.29|Leg 8]].
In 2010, Smith competed in ''[[The Amazing Race 17]]'' with then-boyfriend Chad Walthrip.<ref name="sun42">(26 September 2010). [https://web.archive.org/web/20210711020429/https://www.sun-sentinel.com/entertainment/events/fl-xpm-2010-09-26-fl-arts-amazing-race-092610-20100926-story.html Getting to know the Fort Lauderdale couple on CBS' 'The Amazing Race'], ''Sun Sentinel''</ref> The show premiered on September 26.<ref name=cast/> Their worst placement was an eighth-place finish in [[The Amazing Race 17#Leg 1 .28United States .E2.86.92 England.29|Leg 1]] and their best was a first-place finish in [[The Amazing Race 17#Leg 8 .28Russia .E2.86.92 Oman.29|Leg 8]].


While on the race, Waltrip surprised Smith when he proposed her to marry him and she accepted.In [[The_Amazing_Race_17#Results|Leg 9]], they finished in fifth place and were eliminated.
While on the race, Waltrip surprised Smith when he proposed her to marry him and she accepted. In [[The Amazing Race 17#Results|Leg 9]], they finished in fifth place and were eliminated.


She later moved to [[Jacksonville, Florida]] and became a co-owner of a hair salon.<ref name="jack1">[https://www.visitjacksonville.com/about/meet-the-visit-jacksonville-ambassadors/meet-visit-jax-ambassador-stephanie-waltrip/ Meet Visit Jax Ambassador: Stephanie Waltrip], visitjacksonville.com, Retrieved 27 September 2022</ref>
After the race, Smith and Waltrip married on November 20, 2010. They are expecting their first child to be born on June 6, 2011.<ref name=child/>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|refs=<ref name=wcbd>{{cite web|url=http://www2.counton2.com/news/2009/feb/20/meet_miss_sc_and_help_a_young_girl_go_to_the_prom-ar-546028/|title=Meet Miss SC and Help a Young Girl Go to the Prom!|date=February 20, 2009|publisher=[[WCBD-TV|Count on News 2]]|access-date=10 October 2010|location=[[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]]}}</ref><ref name="cbs">{{cite web|title=Chad & Stephanie's Official Amazing Race Profile|url=http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race/cast/17/chad-and-stephanie/|access-date=24 November 2010|publisher=[[CBS]]}}</ref><ref name=sc>{{cite web|url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20090402/ARCHIVES/304029847 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151022062745/http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20090402/ARCHIVES/304029847 |archive-date=2015-10-22 |title=Smith sets sights on Miss USA |date=April 2, 2009|publisher=[[The Post and Courier]]|access-date=5 September 2010}}</ref><ref name="know">{{cite news|title=Do you know? Stephanie Murray Smith|url=http://archives.postandcourier.com/archive/arch07/1207/arc12275556247.shtml|access-date=24 November 2010|newspaper=[[The Post and Courier]]|date=December 27, 2007}}</ref><ref name=cast>{{cite news|title="The Amazing Race" Cast Announced |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-amazing-race-cast-announced/ |access-date=3 September 2010 |newspaper=[[CBS|CBS News]] |date=September 2, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106172416/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-amazing-race-cast-announced/ |archive-date=January 6, 2014 }}</ref><ref name="rpm">{{cite web|title=Meet our 2009 state titleholders|url=http://www.rpmproductions.com/newsletter/Jan-April2009.pdf|publisher=RPM Productions|access-date=25 November 2010|date=January 2009}}</ref><ref name="usa">{{cite news|title=North Carolina USA crowned Miss USA|url=http://uk.sys-con.com/node/925519/print |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716084620/http://uk.sys-con.com/node/925519/print |archive-date=2011-07-16 |access-date=25 November 2010|newspaper=PR Newswire|date=April 19, 2009}}</ref>}}
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<ref name=wcbd>{{cite web |url=http://www2.counton2.com/news/2009/feb/20/meet_miss_sc_and_help_a_young_girl_go_to_the_prom-ar-546028/ |title=Meet Miss SC and Help a Young Girl Go to the Prom!|date=February 20, 2009 |work= |publisher=[[WCBD-TV|Count on News 2]]|accessdate=10 October 2010|location=[[Charleston]]}}</ref>

<ref name="cbs">{{cite web|title=Chad & Stephanie's Official Amazing Race Profile|url=http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race/cast/17/chad-and-stephanie/|accessdate=24 November 2010|publisher=[[CBS]]}}</ref>

<ref name=sc>{{cite web |url=http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2009/apr/02/smith_sets_sights_on_miss_usa77224/ |title=Smith sets sights on Miss USA |date=April 2, 2009|publisher=[[The Post and Courier]]|accessdate=5 September 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="know">{{cite news|title=Do you know? Stephanie Murray Smith|url=http://archives.postandcourier.com/archive/arch07/1207/arc12275556247.shtml|accessdate=24 November 2010|newspaper=[[The Post and Courier]]|date=December 27, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=cast>{{cite news|title="The Amazing Race" Cast Announced|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20015414-10391698.html?tag=mncol;lst;2|accessdate=3 September 2010|newspaper=[[CBS|CBS News]]|date=September 2, 2010}}</ref>

<ref name=child>{{cite web|url=http://www.realitynewsonline.com/cgi-bin/ae.pl?mode=1&article=article12060.art&page=1|title=Interview with The Amazing Race 17's Chad & Stephanie|accessdate=24 November 2010|date=November 24, 2010|publisher=Reality News Online}}</ref>

<ref name="rpm">{{cite web|title=Meet our 2009 state titleholders|url=http://www.rpmproductions.com/newsletter/Jan-April2009.pdf|publisher=RPM Productions|accessdate=25 November 2010|date=January 2009}}</ref>

<ref name="usa">{{cite news|title=North Carolina USA crowned Miss USA|url=http://uk.sys-con.com/node/925519/print|accessdate=25 November 2010|newspaper=PR Newswire|date=April 19, 2009}}</ref>

}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.misssouthcarolinausa.com/formerscusatitleholders.html Official Miss South Carolina USA website - Former titleholders]
* [http://www.misssouthcarolinausa.com/formerscusatitleholders.html Official Miss South Carolina USA website - Former titleholders]


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Latest revision as of 20:50, 28 September 2024

Stephanie Smith
Born
Stephanie Murray Smith[1]

August 1987 (age 37)[1]
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.[1]
Occupation(s)Make-up artist[1] and hairstylist[2]
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[3]
SpouseChad Waltrip (2010-present)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss South Carolina USA 2009
Hair colorBlonde
Major
competition(s)		Miss USA 2009
(Top 10)

Stephanie Murray Smith Waltrip (born August 1987) is an American television personality, make-up artist, hairstylist, and beauty pageant titleholder from the United States who was crowned Miss South Carolina USA and placed in the Top 10 at Miss USA. In 2010, she competed on The Amazing Race 17 with then boyfriend Chad Waltrip and finished fifth. He proposed to her while on the Race. They were married later in 2010 after the Race.

Early life

[edit]

Born in Charleston to Randy Smith of Summerville and Luanne Marie Bass-Smith of Goose Creek,[4] Smith is the oldest of four children, growing up in Goose Creek with younger brothers Nicholas Andrew, Jackson Ryan; and little sister Maggie Louise.[1]

A nationally ranked swimmer, Smith graduated from Stratford High School in 2005 and studied cosmetology at Charleston Institute of Cosmetology.[3] She would work with photographer Michael Petry, assisting him with make-up and hairstyling, and was pursuing a career in hospitality and tourism at Trident Technical College prior to her winning Miss South Carolina USA.[1]

Miss South Carolina USA

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Smith's first foray into pageantry came in 2004 while she was a junior in high school, when a local pageant director asked her to participate in Miss Teen Charleston USA, a title she would win. At the next level, Smith realized she needed to learn more in order to win a state title and took this experience as a stepping stone to her future participation in pageants.[3]

Two years later, in 2006, Smith participated as Miss Charleston USA in Miss South Carolina USA and placed fourth runner-up. Feeling close to the crown, Smith competed in 2007, this time as Miss Summerville USA, and again finished fourth runner-up. A year later, in November 2008, Smith won the title of Miss South Carolina USA, gaining the right to represent her state in Miss USA 2009.[3]

As the official representative of South Carolina, Smith participated in local events[5] and competed in the 2009 Miss USA pageant, broadcast live from Las Vegas, Nevada on April 19, 2009, where she placed as one of the Top 10 finalists.[6]

The Amazing Race

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In 2010, Smith competed in The Amazing Race 17 with then-boyfriend Chad Walthrip.[7] The show premiered on September 26.[8] Their worst placement was an eighth-place finish in Leg 1 and their best was a first-place finish in Leg 8.

While on the race, Waltrip surprised Smith when he proposed her to marry him and she accepted. In Leg 9, they finished in fifth place and were eliminated.

She later moved to Jacksonville, Florida and became a co-owner of a hair salon.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Do you know? Stephanie Murray Smith". The Post and Courier. December 27, 2007. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  2. ^ "Chad & Stephanie's Official Amazing Race Profile". CBS. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  3. ^ a b c d "Smith sets sights on Miss USA". The Post and Courier. April 2, 2009. Archived from the original on 2015-10-22. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
  4. ^ "Meet our 2009 state titleholders" (PDF). RPM Productions. January 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
  5. ^ "Meet Miss SC and Help a Young Girl Go to the Prom!". Charleston: Count on News 2. February 20, 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
  6. ^ "North Carolina USA crowned Miss USA". PR Newswire. April 19, 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
  7. ^ (26 September 2010). Getting to know the Fort Lauderdale couple on CBS' 'The Amazing Race', Sun Sentinel
  8. ^ ""The Amazing Race" Cast Announced". CBS News. September 2, 2010. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
  9. ^ Meet Visit Jax Ambassador: Stephanie Waltrip, visitjacksonville.com, Retrieved 27 September 2022
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Jamie Hill
 Miss South Carolina USA
2009 		Succeeded by
Rachel Law
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