Current:Home > ContactToddlers and Tiaras' Eden Wood Is All Grown Up Graduating High School As Valedictorian -DataFinance
Toddlers and Tiaras' Eden Wood Is All Grown Up Graduating High School As Valedictorian
View
Date:2025-04-15 15:08:54
Eden Wood has another crown under her belt.
The former Toddlers and Tiaras star recently graduated high school as valedictorian.
"Alumni Status," she captioned a black and white photo of her in her cap and gown, holding her diploma. "#valedictorian #classof2023 #graduated #edenwood #highschoolgrad #ontocollege."
Up next for the 18-year-old? College in her home state of Arkansas where she'll pursue a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism.
"I want to do something that I love." Eden told Today in an interview published May 22. "I don't want to be stuck doing a job that's boring. I've been in a front of a camera my whole life, so this feels like the perfect fit."
After all, she's no stranger to being on-air as she appeared in the TLC reality show in 2009 to 2011 before landing her own spin-off Eden's World in 2012.
While she called it "an exciting time," she ultimately decided to step away from the spotlight in fifth grade to be an average kid.
"I focused on my schooling," she shared. "But when I was done with that, I branched back out into pageants and modeling."
Today, her goal is to one day represent Arkansas in the Miss America Pageant.
"Pageants were just so positive for me," Eden, who wants to use her platform to end bullying and push kids to achieve their goal, continued. "Pageants gave me confidence. Anyone that puts a label on pageants and makes it negative—there's something wrong with them and their way of thinking, because it's innocent. It's just like any other sport."
veryGood! (517)
Related
- Global Warming Set the Stage for Los Angeles Fires
- Man accused of starting Colorado wildfire while cremating dog: Reports
- Miranda Lambert’s Advice to Her Younger Self Is So Relatable
- Hand-counting measure effort fizzles in North Dakota
- 2025 'Doomsday Clock': This is how close we are to self
- Boeing and union negotiators set to meet for contract talks 2 weeks into worker strike
- Selma Blair’s 13-Year-Old Son Arthur Is Her Mini-Me at Paris Fashion Week
- Kane Brown Jokes About Hardest Part of Baby No. 3 With Wife Katelyn Brown
- How to watch new prequel series 'Dexter: Original Sin': Premiere date, cast, streaming
- Army vs. Temple live updates: Black Knights-Owls score, highlights, analysis and more
Ranking
- Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
- US resumes hazardous waste shipments to Michigan landfill from Ohio
- Indicted New York City mayor could appear before a judge Friday
- What to know about Hurricane Helene and widespread flooding the storm left across the Southeast US
- 'Vanderpump Rules' star DJ James Kennedy arrested on domestic violence charges
- Craig Conover Shares Update on Paige DeSorbo After “Scary” Panic Attack
- Pink denies rumors that she wiped social media accounts after Sean 'Diddy' Combs' arrest
- Pregnant Mormon Wives' Star Whitney Leavitt Reveals Name of Baby No. 3 With Husband Connor Leavitt
Recommendation
Newly elected West Virginia lawmaker arrested and accused of making terroristic threats
'We've got a problem': Sheriff scolds residents for ignoring Helene evacuation order
Kelsea Ballerini Reveals the Most Competitive Voice Coach
Miranda Lambert’s Advice to Her Younger Self Is So Relatable
Retirement planning: 3 crucial moves everyone should make before 2025
All the Country Couples Enjoying Date Night at the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards
New judge sets expectations in case against man charged with killing 4 Idaho university students
Texas official indicted, accused of making fake social media posts during election