Iberville Parish native and Southeastern Louisiana University graduate student Shelby Renee Bordelon is the new Miss Louisiana.
Bordelon, 24, competed in Saturday’s pageant in Monroe as Miss Port City. She was Miss Southeastern in 2024 and Miss Slidell in 2025. She bested 28 other contestants from around the state to earn her latest title.
“Louisiana … we did it. I am beyond honored and overwhelmed to say that I am your Miss Louisiana 2026,” Bordelon, who grew up in the small community of Sunshine, posted on Instagram. “I am ready. Ready to serve you. Ready to advocate. Ready to lead with purpose. This is not just the fulfillment of a dream. It is the beginning of a mission.”
With the title comes a $15,000 scholarship. Bordelon is pursuing a master’s degree in strategic communication and received the $1,000 Women in Mass Communication scholarship at the pageant…