HeatherLee O’Keefe chosen as Miss Montana USA 2022

HeatherLee O’Keefe was crowned as Miss Montana USA 2022 on September 12, 2021. HeatherLee O’Keefe succeeds and was crowned by Miss Montana USA 2021 Jami Forseth. Post winning the pageant, the diva took to her Instagram and wrote, "Speechless. Humbled. Grateful. Honored. Ecstatic… these are just a few words to describe how I’m feeling as your new Miss Montana USA!!! This has been a long journey, and the feeling of years of hard work finally paying off is truly indescribable. Stay tuned for a longer post with many, many thank-yous, but for now please let me just say THANK YOU so much to everyone who never stopped believing in me. May this inspire you all to NEVER give up on your dreams and to always shoot for the stars ✨." HeatherLee O’Keefe, who hails from Bozeman, Gallatin County, is a lawyer, entrepreneur and television host. She is not new to the world of pageantry. She was crowned Miss Miami 2019 and represented Broward County at Miss Florida USA 2021. While HeatherLee O’Keefe was selected as Miss Montana USA 2022, Amelia Beard was sashed as the first runner-up, Courtney Hawkins became second runner-up, Gracie Raynor was adjudged as the third runner-up and Rachel Jakovac was chosen as the fourth runner-up. (All photos: Instagram)