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Kaliegh Garris lets her fro shine while attending the Art Hearts Fashion NYFW event held at The Angel Orensanz Foundation over the weekend in New York City.

The 19-year-old reigning Miss Teen USA wore a stunning green look at the party as part of her first NYFW experience. She was also seen at the Sherri Hill show with Miss Universe Catriona Gray and Miss USA Cheslie Kryst.

Other celebs spotted at shows over the weekend include Rowan Blanchard and Cody Simpson.

Victoria Justice and Eva Gutowski also stepped out in style for the Tanya Taylor Presentation.

See 25+ pics inside of Miss Teen USA Kaleigh Garris, Victoria Justice, Eva Gutowski and more…

Kaliegh Garris just made her first television appearance as Miss Teen USA!

The 18-year-old student and recent pagaent winenr joined Miss USA Cheslie Kryst and Miss America Nia Franklin on CBS This Morning to talk about making history.

If you don’t know, 2019 marks the first time ever that three black women are wearing the crowns.

During the interview, Kaleigh, Cheslie and Nia opened up about the moment not really dawning on them until they saw it on social media and Kaliegh also dished on her final question answer that ultimately won her the crown.

Check it out below:

Kaliegh Garris shares a cute moment with the new Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst during the pageant held at Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada on Thursday night (May 2).

Just a few days earlier, the 18-year-old student was crowned Miss Teen USA 2019 on the same stage.

With Cheslie and Kaliegh‘s wins, this makes two new queens who wore their natural hair to win the crown.

“The night before, I finger curled every single piece of my hair in the shower, which led to a very long shower, but it was for the greater good,” Kaliegh shared with Refinery29 about her curly afro. “I know what I look like with straight hair, with extensions, and with my curly hair, and I feel more confident and comfortable with my natural hair.”

She added the importance of wearing it natural, “When I was younger, I debated if it was the right thing. But as I’ve gotten older, it makes me feel unique.”

“As Miss Connecticut Teen USA, there are girls who would look at me in awe because they’ve always had the image of straight hair in pageants,” Kaliegh continued. “Being able to spread the message of diversity, being yourself, and being confident in your curly, natural hair is something that I’m really looking forward to with my new national title.”

Kaliegh Garris official portrait for Miss Teen USA 2019 is so gorgeous that we don’t have any words!

The 18-year-old student won the crown during the competition last night in Reno, Nevada.

“So this happened last night…@missusa @renotahoe #crowningmoments,” Kaliegh posted on her personal Instagram after the event.

Here’s some cool things to know about Kaliegh: she attends two different high schools – one for academics and one for theater studies.

Kaliegh also started the movement, We Are People 1st, which was inspired by her older sister, who has several disabilities and she has seen how those, and her sister’s wheelchair changes the way people would look and treat her.

Through her program, Kaliegh educates others on ways to respectfully speak to individuals with health conditions and disabilities, and was recently recognized for her work by the Department of Disabled Services.

Check out all of Kaliegh‘s pics below!