Newtownabbey beauty queen will use title to ‘normalise breastfeeding’

Mrs. Alexander who represented County Antrim in the Ireland Pageants 2019 final won the title at a competition in Dublin last month.

Her four-year-old son Rupert won Mr. Charity Ireland.

The 30-year-old “yummy mummy” is a qualified nutritionist and runs baby weaning classes across Northern Ireland.

She is also a member of the board of Breastival Belfast and GLOW NI, a charity that currently operates in Belfast empowering women and girls with life skills to increase confidence and self-esteem.

Cara who competed in pageants as a teen said that she was “shocked and elated” to have won the Mrs Ireland 2019 title alongside an award for ‘Best Irish Wear’ wearing a unique dress made out of crisp packets designed and made by Belfast Met student Charles Leathem.

Cara commented: “Taking part in a pageant as a 30-year-old mother was something I’d never thought I’d do.

“I almost didn’t take part because I am still breastfeeding my one-year-old daughter. However, when I contacted pageant director Jennie Lynch she offered me her full support and made allowances for me so I could breastfeed my baby. Winning felt absolutely amazing and I feel very blessed to be able to use my title to help causes like Breastival Belfast and GLOW NI.”