Kellie Lightbourn
Florida attorney. Former ABC legal anchor. Advocate for children and families — and Mrs. Universe® 2026.
Kellie Lightbourn,Esq.
Kellie Lightbourn is a Florida attorney, former ABC legal anchor and host of Designing Spaces on Lifetime Television. After stepping away from television to raise her twins, her experience advocating for her son Niko, who lives with autism and Cornelia de Lange Syndrome, sparked a much greater purpose. What began as one mother fighting for her child grew into advocacy for the proposed Niko’s Law, focused on protecting children and families.
Kellie founded Teen Edge and has spent decades in leadership with the National Humane Society. In Martin County, she is involved with The Arc and Humane Society, supports United Way and Special Olympics, and is a member of the Martin County Bar Association and Inns of Court. She also volunteers with the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast and the Kiwanis Club.
As Mrs. Universe® 2026, Kellie puts her platform to work through service and advocacy.
“A title may open a door. What matters is who you bring through it with you.”
Kellie Lightbourn, Esq. · Mrs. Universe® 2026
Counsel. Compassion. Community.
Counsel & Camera
A Florida attorney, former ABC legal anchor and host of Designing Spaces on Lifetime Television — who stepped away from television to raise her twins, and found a much greater purpose.
A Life of Service
Founder of Teen Edge. Decades in leadership with the National Humane Society.
Close to Home
In Martin County: The Arc and the Humane Society, United Way and Special Olympics, the Martin County Bar Association and the Inns of Court. She also volunteers with the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast and the Kiwanis Club.
The Empowerment Series.
Keynotes, workshops, panels and community outreach seminars on six signature topics, from women in leadership to parenting special needs children.
- Attorney & Legal Commentator
- Former ABC Action News Legal Analyst
- Former Host, Designing Spaces (Lifetime)
- Founder, Teen Edge
- Decades of leadership with the National Humane Society
“I believe every woman has the power to rise, lead, and create a legacy that changes lives.”
One mother.
A greater purpose.
What began as one mother fighting for her child grew into advocacy for Niko’s Law — a proposed Florida bill for 2027, focused on protecting children and families.
Crowned across the world.
From Armenia to Laos, these are a few of the women who make up the Universe family of titleholders.
May 2026. The moment.
The night Kellie Lightbourn was crowned Mrs. Universe® 2026. Press play to watch with sound.
In red, at dusk.
A portrait series on the Florida shoreline: Kellie Lightbourn, Mrs. Universe® 2026, as the light goes gold.
Portraits of a reign.
Official portraits, from couture studio sessions to the city after dark.
Family, first.
Off the stage, home is a blended family — Kellie, her husband Shawn and their children — happiest outdoors: hiking, camping, horseback riding and boating.
Invite Mrs. Universe®.
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