Stormi Henley is a multi-talented American model, actress, singer, and beauty queen. She gained recognition when she was crowned Miss Teen USA in 2009, representing her home state of Tennessee. Henley’s success continued as she became an ‘American Idol’ contestant during the 10th season. In addition to her beauty queen and modeling career, she is also a talented singer and actress. Henley has directed over 10 music videos and continues to write lyrics and compose music on her own. She is also a skilled golfer, having represented her alma mater in regional competitions.
Quick Facts
- Also Known As: Stormi Bree Henley
- Age: 33 Years, 33 Year Old Females
- Family:
- Father: Kip Henley
- Mother: Sissy Henley
- Siblings: Darbi Henley (sister)
- Occupation: Model, Actress
- Height: 5’8″ (173 cm)
- U.S. State: Tennessee
- Education: Cumberland County High School, Crossville, Tennessee
Professional Career
Stormi Henley’s professional career took off when she participated in the ‘2009 Miss Tennessee Teen USA’ contest in 2008. She won the title of Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2009 on October 5, 2008. Henley then went on to participate in the ‘Miss Teen USA 2009’ pageant in Nassau, Bahamas, and won the crown on July 31, 2009. She became the second teenager from Tennessee to be crowned as Miss Teen USA, following Rachel Smith in 2007.
As Miss Teen USA, Stormi Henley participated in several beauty contests under the banner of the Miss Universe Organization. This organization owns and organizes beauty contests such as Miss Teen USA, Miss USA, and Miss Universe.
Henley also auditioned for the 10th season of ‘American Idol’ and won the highly coveted ‘Golden Ticket’, earning her a spot in the singing competition’s Hollywood rounds. However, she did not proceed beyond the first round.
In 2012, Henley signed a singing contract with CBE, a recording label owned by Chris Brown. She also joined his music band, U.G.L.Y. However, she left the music group shortly after and began creating her own songs. She composed the music, produced the songs, and set the compositions to music.
Henley has also made appearances as an actress, both on the silver screen and the small screen. In 2015, she appeared in an episode of the third season of the American sitcom ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’. She starred in the sci-fi movie ‘2307: Winter’s Dream’ in 2016. She also did voiceover work for the 4-minute animation flick ‘Shiny’ in 2016 and portrayed Chelsea in the 28-minute thriller ‘Midland’.
Personal Life
Stormi Henley was born on December 6, 1990, in Crossville, Tennessee to Sissy Henley and Kip Henley. Her father, Kip Henley, won the reality TV show ‘The Big Break II’, sponsored by ‘The Golf Channel’, in 2004.
She graduated from Cumberland County High School in 2009 and participated in various regional and local golfing meets on behalf of her school.
Henley is in a relationship with Lucky Blue Smith, who is a model. They have a son named Gravity Blue Smith, born on July 26, 2017.
Trivia
In addition to her successful career, Stormi Henley excels in playing golf and basketball. She is also a skilled pianist and can play the instrument spontaneously without consulting a music sheet. Henley is eight years older than her boyfriend, Lucky Blue Smith.