Beauty queen stripped of Miss USA crown over hidden husband, kids gets unexpected spotlight decades later

Mary Leona Gage lost her Miss USA crown in 1957 after pageant officials discovered she was married and had children. Gage is being honored by Justus Kelley as she prepares to compete in Miss Universe. The pageant rules at the time required contestants to be unmarried and childless.

• Fox News — Beauty queen stripped of Miss USA crown over hidden husband, kids gets unexpected spotlight decades later

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