Taylor Davis of Allen, Texas won Miss Texas USA 2025 (Photo courtesy of KTA Media Group).
When RegalMag.com started its most beautiful women of the year list back in the day, Black women seemingly had less representation in Hollywood, media, sports, politics and the arts.
Thankfully, it appears that things have changed, and Black women are getting their just due in a world that sometimes ignores their beauty and brilliance.
Likewise, thankfully RegalMag.com honors women to correspond with the calendar year.
But that still is not enough to honor all the Black queens making waves around the globe.
Nevertheless, RegalMag.com always attempts to honor as many Black women as possible for their beauty, inside and out.
Therefore, check out RegalMag.com’s 25 most beautiful women of 2025, in no particular order.
Furthermore, no woman can make this coveted list for two consecutive years.
To view Regal Mag’s 2024 list, click here.
Taylor Davis—The name Taylor Davis might not be a household name outside of the Lone Star State. But Miss Texas USA almost became just that as she won third runner up in the Miss USA pageant. The Allen, Texas native and Howard University alum works in social media for the National Football League, using her title and job to inspire young girls throughout her home state and beyond.
Aiayana Lee—Another beauty that might not yet be a household name is R&B singer Aiyana Lee. However, if Oscar voters are smart and give her the Best Song Academy Award for “Highest 2 Lowest,” she will soon become a household name like her Motown legend grandfather Jimmy Ruffin (“What Becomes of the Brokenhearted”) and her great uncle David Ruffin of The Temptations. Although people might not be coming to see her yet, they will soon come to see her in droves just like they did to see her famous great uncle.
Amerie—In 2025, many rappers and singers from back in the day made much-wanted comebacks to show the youngsters how it is done. R&B songstress Amerie was one of those legends from the 2000s who blessed the public with new music. Early in the year, Amerie released the new single “Mine,” with a full length-album in the works.
JuJu Watkins—Women’s basketball has never been more exciting. The talent is through the roof, in more ways the one. Women entering the WNBA recently have brought a style reminiscent of some NBA stars. And many of them have model beauty like injured college star JuJu Watkins. Although Watkins is not playing this year for the USC Trojans, many experts believe she will be the best of the bunch, when it comes to young WNBA phenoms.
Rickea Jackson—Like JuJu Watkins, Rickea Jackson represents the current new generation of beautiful ballers in the WNBA or on their way to the WNBA. Like many WNBA stars, Jackson understands the importance of branding and the impact social media and Hollywood can have on their bottom line. The Los Angeles Sparks star is one of the most recognizable women athletes in the country, and that is not just because of her abilities on the court.
Autumn Lockwood—Lockwood made history as she became a Super Bowl winner as an assistant coach for the Philadelphia Eagles. The Chester, Pa. native became the first Black woman to coach in the Super Bowl in 2023. Two years later, she became the first Black woman to coach a Super Bowl winner. Lockwood works as an associate performance coach for the Birds. Originally, Lockwood joined the Eagles in 2022 as a strength and conditioning associate in 2022.
Sasha Obama—A man knows he is getting old when a young lady who they knew as a young child is now a beautiful college graduate. The youngest daughter of former President Barack Obama is a successful young woman just like her older sister Malia Obama, who is doing her thing as a Hollywood writer. The younger Obama graduated from University of Southern California with a degree in Sociology and still resides in the “City of Angels.”
Niecey Nash—Niecey Nash is that cool homegirl that all the fellas want to see win in life. And she is winning in Hollywood more than D.J. Khaled because that is all she does. Nash is winning on the small screen on shows like “All’s Fair.” The actress is winning by appearing in music videos by artists like Meghan Trainor and Jessica Betts. She will appear in the upcoming movie “Brave.” And she is winning in her personal life as a wife and mother.
Taylor Rooks—Sports provides many Women Crush Wednesdays and Women Crush Everydays. Men, of all races, fiend for Taylor Rooks like they do for her sports journalist colleague, Maria Taylor. Many men dream of having a beautiful woman on their arm who loves sports just as much as he does. Rooks is known for her authentic and personable interview style. She is now a part of the popular new Amazon Prime Video NBA show. She has also taken her brand into Hollywood appearing in the new version of the basketball movie, “White Men Can’t Jump,” which stars rapper Jack Harlow.
Trinity Rodman—Black women did not just make moves in basketball and sports journalism in 2025. Queens like Trinity Rodman made moves on the soccer field as well. The daughter of Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman is also known for her supporting her boyfriend Ben Shelton at his tennis matches. The star of Washington Spirit has won awards like NWSL Rookie of the Year and U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year in 2021, to go along with her gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Tamara Tunie—This veteran actress ages like fine wine. Furthermore, she is class personified. How do we know? Because RegalMag.com had the good fortune of interviewing her years ago. Tunie has shined on the predominantly Black soap opera, “Beyond the Gates.” But her star has shined for years thanks to performances in movies like “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody” and “Flight,” starring Denzel Washington.
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