Crystle Stewart and her husband, Max Sebrechts, are familiar faces you may recognize from co-hosting various Miss Texas USA pageants throughout the years. The couple tied the knot in 2014, and their relationship has been nothing short of joyful, often seen together at public events. However, a national scandal emerged in 2022, casting a shadow over their blissful union.
Stewart is currently earning acclaim for her performance as Mallory on Netflix’s new drama ‘Beauty in Black.’ You literally can’t take your eyes off her every time she’s on your screen. This has naturally invited curiosities about her personal life, in particular her husband and their relationship status. In case you’re interested, we previously discussed her alleged cosmetic alterations.
Crystle Stewart Married Max Sebrechts in 2014 After a Dreamy Proposal: The ‘Beauty in Black’ Star Shares Two Children With Her Husband!
Crystle Stewart has been married to a Belgian fashion model turned entrepreneur Max Sebrechts for a decade. The couple tied the knot on August 9, 2014, following a surprise, Hollywood-esque proposal in Missouri City Street that seemed like the perfect fit for the former Miss USA.
Completely unaware of her boyfriend’s plans, Stewart believed she was merely getting an amazing helicopter tour of Houston alongside her sister. However, Max had a surprise proposal all planned out, kicking off with a thrilling aerial adventure and ending right in their neighborhood.
Max later spilled the beans that it was actually his mom who suggested renting the helicopter. Everyone on the ground was in on the secret, including Crystle’s little sister, Breana, who was in charge of the engagement ring. When they landed, Breana hopped out with the ring but, in a hilarious twist, she walked off, leaving Max looking a bit confused. But once she realized what was going on, she rushed back and handed him the ring just in the nick of time!
With family and neighbors all gathered around, Max dropped to one knee and popped the question in French. Crystle said “yes!” and everyone erupted in cheers. Even though the lovebirds called Los Angeles home, they headed back to Houston for their wedding the following year.
The couple shares two children, daughter Anne-Jolie (born in 2017) and son Max Jr. (born in 2020). In September 2023, Crystle Stewart’s husband Max Sebrechts shared an adorable post about their kids on Instagram, writing:
Little munchkins change your life, it’s these good moments that I keep close to my heart and which I will cherish for a long time 😘. They even may make bad days turn good 😊
The lovebirds seemed like they were made for each other, but recent events in the last 2 years are making us doubt this assertion.
Crystle Stewart May No Longer Be With Her Husband Max Sebrechts
With Crystle Stewart trending once again for her starring role in Tyler Perry’s ‘Beauty in Black,’ many fans are reminded of her scandal-ridden past with the Miss USA organization—a chapter closely tied to her marriage to Max Sebrechts. As she captivates audiences with her portrayal of Mallory, a powerful businesswoman in an unexpected friendship, viewers are left wondering about her relationship status in the wake of the Miss USA fallout.
As mentioned earlier, the couple appeared to have a strong marriage, made even stronger by building a family and raising their two children together. However, things took a drastic turn in 2022 when Crystle Stewart, a former Miss USA winner in 2008 and the president of the organization since 2020, was accused of rigging the pageant in favor of Miss Texas, R’Bonney Gabriel. The scandal escalated with the 2023 FX documentary ‘How to Fix a Pageant,’ which alleged Crystle of showing favoritism toward contestants associated with her pageant training program, Miss Academy.
The doc further detailed troubling accusations from former contestants against her husband Max Sebrechts, who was then vice president of Miss USA, accusing him of sexual harassment, including inappropriate messages and unwanted physical advances. Both Stewart and Sebrechts stepped back from their leadership roles, with the couple retreating from the public eye.
Despite initially cooperating with the filmmakers and agreeing to allow them to film a pageant, the Miss Universe Organization later withdrew support for the documentary. Nicole Rittenmeyer, the director of the doc recalled, “I think what they said was, ‘The pageant world is a small world, and we know that you’re running a hit piece.’”
Meanwhile, Cystle Stewart was initially suspended in October 2022 amid accusations of rigging the Miss USA Competition. Despite a Miss Universe Organization investigation clearing Stewart of wrongdoing a year later, she and the organization couldn’t reach an agreement on her continued involvement. Additionally, Stewart’s husband, Max Sebrechts, resigned as vice president after facing sexual harassment allegations from contestants.
Since then, the couple’s relationship has been largely hidden from view. They stopped sharing photos together in 2023, unfollowed each other on social media, and Max has been absent from Crystle’s recent public events, fueling breakup rumors. It’s unclear if they are keeping their relationship out of the spotlight for privacy or if they’ve quietly separated, but the noticeable absence of interaction suggests a shift. For now, fans continue to watch for signs or updates about the couple’s future.
