{"id":180,"date":"2025-03-28T01:52:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T01:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.covergirl.maxim.com\/blog\/?p=180"},"modified":"2025-04-09T01:56:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T01:56:30","slug":"maxim-cover-girl-competition-spotlight-katherine-fitzpatrick-gisela-cantres-toro-bella-reva-aaliyah-nyetera-heather-durso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.covergirl.maxim.com\/blog\/2025\/03\/28\/maxim-cover-girl-competition-spotlight-katherine-fitzpatrick-gisela-cantres-toro-bella-reva-aaliyah-nyetera-heather-durso\/","title":{"rendered":"Maxim Cover Girl Competition Spotlight:\u00a0Katherine Fitzpatrick, Gisela Cantres-Toro, Bella Reva, Aaliyah Nyetera & Heather D\u2019Urso"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cFriday Features\u201d spotlights five standout 2025 Maxim Cover Girl competition contenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(Clockwise from top left: Gisela Cantres-Toro, Heather D’Urso, Aaliyah Nyetera\/@stewartsmithphotography, Bella Reva, Heather D’Urso)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Our Friday Features segment has officially become appointment viewing\u2014and this week, we\u2019re spotlighting five new showstoppers. Additionally we have a massive announcement for models and voters alike: Maxim Cover Girl now presents\u00a0Shades of Grey<\/a>\u2014our brand-new competition celebrating the timeless appeal of black and white photography. Whether you\u2019re pulling a moody masterpiece from your archive or lining up a fresh, sultry shoot, now\u2019s the time to show us your monochrome magic. Think shadows, seduction and raw emotion\u2014all stripped of color but packed with power. A cool $10,000 and a trip to NYC for a high-glam photo shoot with\u00a0Maxim<\/em>\u00a0await the winner. In the meantime, check out five standout Maxim Cover Girl competition beauties below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Katherine Fitzpatrick (@katherinefitz94<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Leading off this week\u2019s lineup is jaw-dropping newlywed Katherine Fitzpatrick\u2014aka the woman who just married U.S. Open PGA champ Matt Fitzpatrick. Not only is her golf-pro hubby her personal photographer (talk about a flex), but she\u2019s teeing up her own shot at Maxim Cover Girl glory. Fitzpatrick\u2019s got it all: natural knockout looks, a love for golf, tennis, and skiing, and a fierce commitment to fitness. In just three years, she graduated from Penn State with a finance degree, and she now crushes it in the world of cybersecurity marketing. A woman grounded by legacy\u2014her grandfather is a WWII Purple Heart hero and fencing Olympic medalist in 1948\u2014she\u2019s focused on what truly matters: love, sacrifice, and rising to the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gisela Cantres-Toro (@cantres._<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Straight outta Puerto Rico, 26-year-old Gisela Cantres-Toro is bringing serious Latin fire to the Maxim Cover Girl stage. A Full Sail University grad with a passion for all things behind the camera, she\u2019s already rubbed elbows with Hollywood heavyweights on sets of\u00a0Red One<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Bad Boys: Ride or Die<\/em>. But don\u2019t let the film credits fool you\u2014this beauty\u2019s ready to soar. She\u2019s chasing the skies as an aspiring flight attendant, and when she\u2019s not flying high, she\u2019s hitting the gym, hitting the trails or getting hooked on her latest TV obsession. With killer looks, relentless ambition and a laugh that lights up the room, Cantres-Toro\u2019s got a real chance at becoming a competition champion this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bella Reva (@bellarreva<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One look at Bella Reva and you\u2019re hooked. That face? Pure elegance. That energy? Even better. But this Maxim Cover Girl contender isn\u2019t just easy on the eyes\u2014she\u2019s making the planet a better place, one bold move at a time. Reva is the backbone behind Clean Lyfe FIU, a women-led community championing sustainable living, leadership and serious girl power. When she\u2019s not turning heads in front of the camera or creating next-level content, she\u2019s putting in work as a nonprofit volunteer and mentor\u2014proof that purpose is sexy. She\u2019s also backing the\u00a0Breast Cancer Research Foundation<\/a>, saying, \u201cSupporting BCRF allows me to contribute to a cause that impacts women everywhere and raises vital awareness.\u201d Stunning, smart, and eco-conscious\u2014Bella\u2019s not just chasing dreams, she\u2019s helping shape a better world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aaliyah Nyetera (@aa1iyah2002<\/a>) photo: @stewartsmithphotography)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Next up is the radiant Aaliyah Nyetera\u2014a Maxim Cover Girl competition finalist and social media stunner who knows how to work a camera and captivate a crowd. At just 22, this Maine-based beauty is chasing big dreams one dazzling photo shoot at a time. Nyetera is constantly leveling up\u2014sharing bold new looks with her followers and recently stepping onto the runway. Modeling isn\u2019t just a passion\u2014it\u2019s her joy, and it shows in every shot. Her heart\u2019s as big as her ambition. Aaliyah proudly supports\u00a0Soldiers\u2019 Angels<\/a>, saying, \u201cI love and support our military. Knowing Soldiers\u2019 Angels help provide aid, comfort and resources to them warms my heart.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Heather D\u2019Urso (@fitspiration_barbie_<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

While some show their support for the military, Heather D\u2019Urso lived it. This fierce 40-year-old mother of two served in the U.S. Army and comes from a proud line of Army and Marine Corps veterans. Strength runs in her blood\u2014and trust us, she still lifts like a pro. She\u2019s crushed her way into the Hot Girl Summer Finals and made it into the Icon Sapphire League, proving age is nothing but a number when you\u2019ve got fire in your soul. Her motto? \u201cStrong women don\u2019t have attitude, they have standards.\u201d And Heather lives it\u2014raising kids, flexing her smarts with family puzzles and showing the world what real strength looks like\u2014in and out of uniform.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cFriday Features\u201d spotlights five standout 2025 Maxim Cover Girl competition contenders. Our Friday Features segment has officially become appointment viewing\u2014and this week, we\u2019re spotlighting five new showstoppers. Additionally we have a massive announcement for models and voters alike: Maxim Cover Girl now presents\u00a0Shades of Grey\u2014our brand-new competition celebrating the timeless appeal of black and white … <\/p>\n

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