Elizabeth Smart has spent more than two decades reclaiming her story — first as a kidnapping survivor, then as a wife, mother and advocate for sexual violence victims. Now, she is stepping into a new chapter as a competitive bodybuilder, and she says the sport has fundamentally changed how she sees herself.
“I always felt like there was a way I needed to present myself,” Smart exclusively told Us Weekly in May 2026. “Bodybuilding has helped free me.”
Smart first stunned social media followers in April 2026 when she shared a photo of herself in a blue bikini and high heels, revealing a dramatic...
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