Alexis Nicole Lete (/ˈlɛti/; born October 30, 1996)[1] was a previous Division 1 volleyball player, Miss Indiana USA 2020, professional wrestler in the WWE, was the runner up of Deal or No Deal Island season 2, and currently is a model and host.
Lete was born in Louisville, Kentucky on October 30, 1996, to Vicki and Zary Lete. She has one brother, Luke.[2] Lete played multiple sports growing up but found her true passion in volleyball when she won an AAU national championship at Disney World with her KIVA 14 Red volleyball team in 2011.
[3] She graduated from New Albany High School as a valedictorian, and graduated from George Washington University in three years cum ladaude with a degree in broadcast journalism and communications.[4]
Before taking an interest in volleyball, Lete played soccer, but she later decided to take up club volleyball in seventh grade, which led to her joining the Kentucky Indiana Volleyball Association (KIVA).[2][5] She then played in the NCAA Division I program during her time at George Washington University.[6][7]
In October 2018, Lete walked the runway during the D.C. Fashion Week at the finale show at the Embassy of France in Washington, D.C.[8] Two years later, in October 2020, she was crowned Miss Indiana USA, and was the third overall runner-up for the Miss USA, making the top five nationally.[9][10]
In March 2022, Lete was one of the 45 college athletes to have attended a three-day WWE tryout during WrestleMania 38 weekend.[11] In August 2022, it was announced that Lete had reported to the WWE Performance Center.[12][13] She was assigned to its NXT brand in Orlando, Florida. Performing under the ring name Stella Lilly, she was presented as a larger-than-life social media influencer, blending her real-world digital presence with an exaggerated, glamorous character.
Although she did not have an official in-ring debut, Lilly appeared on NXT programming, including a live in-arena promo where she introduced her persona to the audience. Her character emphasized the spectacle of online fame and influencer culture, drawing on her athletic background and stage presence.
Lete departed WWE's Performance Center in October 2023. She said that a lack of passion for wrestling and concerns about potential injuries—citing that someone in the company told her that getting injured is “part of the job” after she suffered a possible concussion in a live match—led her to plan her exit when she learned she had been released. Lete stated that she was grateful for her time in WWE and added that the company was assisting her in pursuing opportunities on reality television.
Lete holds the Guinness World Record for the furthest volleyball set into a basketball hoop.[14] She takes an interest in cryptocurrency, having previously hosted her own now-defunct podcast titled "Crypto Cast".[15][16]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deal or No Deal Island | Contestant | Season 2 | [17][18] |
... parents are Vicki and Zary Lete ... has one sister (Alexis) ...
Miss Indiana USA is a former D1 athlete, and she played volleyball for George Washington.
