Kessler watched on his cell phone alongside Jazz head coach Will Hardy as they anxiously awaited the results. When Stockard was deemed the victor, Kessler jumped from his seat and took his hat off. He then stood in shock against the wall with his hand over his mouth.

Abbie Stockard, a nursing student from Alabama, took home the Miss America 2025 title on Sunday night in Orlando, Florida. Walker Kessler, center for the Utah Jazz, couldn’t hold back his excitement following Stockard’s victory,

The newly crowned Miss America has a special place in Utahns' hearts. Her name is Abbie Stockard and she’s a nursing student at Auburn University. But she’s also the girlfriend of Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler.