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Olivia Culpo
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Culpo in 2013
Born
Olivia Frances Culpo

(1992-05-08) May 8, 1992 (age 33)
Occupation
  • Model
  • actress
  • media personality
Years active 2012–present
Title
Spouse(s)
Christian McCaffrey
(m. 2024)
Children 1
Beauty pageant titleholder
Major
competition(s)

Olivia Frances Culpo is an American model and actress. She is also a well-known media personality. Olivia became famous after winning several beauty pageants. These include Miss Rhode Island USA, Miss USA 2012, and Miss Universe 2012. She was born on May 8, 1992.

Early Life and Education

Olivia Culpo was born in Cranston, Rhode Island, on May 8, 1992. Her parents are Susan and Peter Culpo. She is one of five children in her family. Olivia grew up in the Edgewood area of Cranston. Her family has Italian roots, and her mother's side also has Irish heritage.

Olivia went to St. Mary Academy – Bay View for school. She also attended Boston University for a while. From a young age, Olivia loved music. She started playing the cello in second grade. She played in several youth orchestras. These included the Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. She also performed with the Boston Accompanietta.

Career Highlights

Winning Beauty Pageants

Olivia Culpo won the Miss Rhode Island USA competition in 2012. This was the first beauty pageant she ever entered. After that, she went on to win the Miss USA pageant on June 3, 2012.

On July 6, 2012, her hometown of Cranston celebrated her pageant win. The mayor gave Olivia the key to the city. This was a special honor for her success.

Olivia then represented the United States in the Miss Universe 2012 pageant. She won the title on December 19, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was the eighth person from the U.S. to win Miss Universe. She was also the first winner from Rhode Island.

In January 2013, Olivia visited Indonesia for three weeks. She helped crown the winner of Puteri Indonesia 2013. This event took place on February 1 in Jakarta. While there, she also visited other cities like Yogyakarta and Bali. In Jakarta, Olivia talked with young Indonesians. She discussed HIV and youth prevention for the United Nations Population Fund.

On August 25, 2013, Cranston's city council honored Olivia again. They approved adding her name to Albert Avenue. This street is in her old neighborhood, Edgewood.

On September 10, 2013, Olivia took part in a fashion show. It was for Sherri Hill and was held in New York City. On November 9, 2013, she crowned Gabriela Isler of Venezuela as the next Miss Universe.

Olivia has also co-hosted the Miss Universe pageants. She co-hosted the Miss Universe 2022, Miss Universe 2023, and Miss Universe 2024 pageants.

Other Work and Projects

Olivia Culpo became very popular on social media. She gained many followers on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. She has worked with many beauty and fashion brands. These include L'Oréal and Kipling. She helped promote their products as an influencer.

Olivia was featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She appeared on the cover of the 2020 issue. In 2018, she was on a reality TV show called Model Squad. Olivia has also acted in several movies. Some of her films include The Other Woman, I Feel Pretty, and Reprisal.

In August 2017, Olivia opened a restaurant with her family. It is located in Rhode Island. In 2023, Olivia competed on The Masked Singer. She was known as "UFO" and was eliminated in the quarterfinals.

Personal Life

Olivia Culpo has been in a relationship with NFL running back Christian McCaffrey since 2019. They announced their engagement on April 7, 2023. They got married on June 29, 2024, in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. On March 10, 2025, Olivia shared that she was expecting her first child. On July 13, 2025, she welcomed a baby girl named Colette Annalise McCaffrey.

Film and Television Appearances

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2014 The Other Woman Raven-Haired Beauty Cameo
2017 American Satan Gretchen
2018 I Feel Pretty Hope
Reprisal Christina
2020 The Swing of Things Laura Jane
2021 Venus as a Boy Ruby
2023 Clawfoot Tasha

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Miss Universe 2015 Herself Judge
2017; 2023 Hell's Kitchen 2 episodes
2018 Model Squad Herself
2019 Miss Universe 2019 Backstage correspondent
2021 Paradise City Gretchen 8 episodes
Miss Universe 2020 Herself Host
2022 The Culpo Sisters
2023 Miss Universe 2022
The Masked Singer Herself / UFO Contestant on season 9; 3 episodes
Miss Universe 2023 Herself Host
2024 Miss Universe 2024

Music Videos

Year Title Artist Role
2014 "Jealous" Nick Jonas Herself
"Amor" Emin Agalarov

See also

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