Elizabeth Smart: From Survivor to Bodybuilding Champ

0:00It's April 22nd. Welcome in. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News, where pop culture meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. Elizabeth Smart, the 38-year-old survivor of that infamous 2002 kidnapping, just dropped jaws by revealing she's a competitive, bodybuilder. She's a mom of three. Chloe at 11, Jane's at 9, and Olivia at 7, with husband Matthew Gilmore, and she's also a fierce advocate for child. Safety and trauma survivors. Smart stepped on stage as Elizabeth Gilmore in a bikini for her fourth competition, even snagging a win in the novice class of the FIT model division. At the NPC Wasatch Warrior, her fitness grind kicked off after her first baby in 2015, pushing a jogging stroller to shed pounds, then leveling up to. Marathons, even one-six months after her third kid. Earlier this week on April 21st, she shared that stage photo, admitting she never saw this coming a couple years back.

1:01Folks, no smart story, kidnapped at 14, held nine months by Brian David Mitchell, who's now doing life. Back home, she battled shame and fear, but sharing her experience helped her heal and inspire others. Her high school track teammates even rallied around her after her rough first race. These days, she's owning her strength, pushing past worries about judgment, hurting her advocacy work. Smart's hubby keeps things balanced, dialing back her safety jitters with her outdoor loving fam, and they prioritize self-care like massages and movie nights when stress hits. Smart's message rings clear, celebrate your body, chase what lights you up, and live full out. No regrets. She's proof you can rebuild stronger every step.