Miss Teen USA’s sudden resignation has sparked calls from former contestants to release former Utah representative Noelia Voigt from her confidentiality agreement with the organization.
In response to both resignations, the former Miss USA titleholders issued a joint statement, which was aware by Miss Wisconsin USA 2023 Alexis Loomans on her Instagram, demanding that Voigt be released from her confidentiality agreement ‘so that she is free to speak about her experiences and her time as Miss USA.’
The statement, which claimed to speak on behalf of “the majority of the members of the Miss USA Class of 2023,” supported Voigt’s decision to leave the organization for the sake of her well-being.
‘Our goal is to give Noelia her voice back. “We ask for full transparency for contestants in the class of 2024 and beyond.”
The statement also demanded a response from the Miss USA organization within 24 hours.
The sudden resignation of Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava (pictured) has sparked calls from former contestants to release former Utah representative Noelia Voigt from her confidentiality agreement with the organization.
The joint statement from the Miss USA 2023 contestants demanded that Voigt (far right) be released from the confidentiality clause of her contract ‘so that she can speak about her experiences and her time as Miss USA’ (Pictured: Srivastava (left ) and Voigt (right) celebrating the non-profit organization Smile Train at Kendra Scott in New York)
The joint statement (photo) demanded a response from the Miss USA organization within 24 hours
Just two days after Noigt relinquished her title as Miss USA representative, Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava announced her resignation in an Instagram. mailwhich looked eerily similar to Noigt’s.
“After careful consideration, I have decided to resign as I find that my personal values no longer fully align with the direction of the organization,” his statement read.
The title of the statement read: “While that certainly wasn’t how I saw my reign come to an end, I’m excited to continue advocating for education and acceptance, start applying to colleges, and share some interesting new projects.”
Noigt announced his departure from the organization on an Instagram mail Monday, citing his decision to prioritize his physical and mental well-being.
“In life, I highly value the importance of making decisions that are best for you and your mental health,” he wrote.
‘My journey as Miss United States has been incredibly meaningful, proudly representing Utah and later the United States at Miss Universe. Unfortunately, I have made the very difficult decision to relinquish the title of Miss USA 2023.”
Users in the comments They were quick to point out that the first letter of each sentence in Voigt’s message read ‘I AM SILENT,’ hinting that there was more to the story than the former pageant queen was allowed to say.
Voigt received the title last September after campaigning on anti-bullying messages, dating violence awareness and immigration reform. She was the first Venezuelan-American woman to win the pageant.
“I realize this may come as a big surprise to many,” Voigt captioned the post. “Never compromise your physical and mental well-being.”
Her announcement came just days after she appeared at the Kentucky Derby wearing a dress by Sherri Hill, a brand she has worked with extensively in the past.
Miss USA is a national beauty pageant that selects the United States participant in the Miss Universe pageant. It has been celebrated every year since 1952.
Shortly after Voigt’s announcement, the Miss USA Organization released its own statement on social media.
“After careful consideration, I have decided to resign as I find that my personal values no longer fully align with the direction of the organization,” Srivastava’s (pictured) statement read.
Voigt (pictured) announced his departure from the organization in an Instagram post on Monday, citing his decision to prioritize his physical and mental well-being.
Users in the comments were quick to point out that the first letter of each sentence in Voigt’s message (pictured) read ‘I AM SILENT,’ hinting that there was more to the story than the former pageant queen was letting on. allowed him to say.
‘Thank you, Noelia, for your service as Miss USA. We wish them the best in this next chapter,’ the statement began.
‘We respect and support the decision of former Miss USA Noelia Voigt to step down from her duties. The well-being of our champions is a top priority and we understand her need to prioritize herself at this time.”
The organization added that it has begun the process of transferring Voigt’s responsibilities to a successor.
