“Wearing the thorny crown feeling”… Miss USA winners, consecutive crown returns

Mental health issues lead to the voluntary resignation of beauty pageant winners
“Harmful working environment, unfair contracts”, Winners of the American beauty pageants ‘Miss USA’ and ‘Miss Teen’ have returned their crowns and voluntarily resigned. This decision was made due to deteriorating mental health caused by overly strict rules. Nelya Voigt (24), who was crowned Miss USA, announced on her social media account on the 6th local time that she would be stepping down as the ‘queen of beauty’. She stated that this was a decision to prioritize her mental health and expressed that she believes individuals learn more about themselves and grow through various experiences in life. Voigt was selected as Miss USA in September last year.
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Miss USA winner Nelia Voight (right) and Miss Teen USA winner Umasophia Stribastaba [Image source=new york post home page capture],
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, The Miss USA organization also officially stated on Facebook that they respect and support Nelya’s decision to step away from her duties. They emphasized that the well-being of the competition winners is paramount and they understand the need for her to prioritize herself at this time.
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, Umasophia Stribastaba (17), the Miss Teen USA, also returned her crown on the 8th, just two days after Voigt’s resignation. According to the New York Post, Stribastaba cited that her personal values did not align with the organization’s direction as the reason for her resignation.
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, However, according to sources within the Miss USA organization interviewed by the New York Post, there were significant disagreements between the beauty pageant winners and the organization. An insider revealed to the media that Voigt and Stribastaba had been “wearing thorny crowns” for several months due to an unhealthy work environment and unfavorable contracts.
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, To be active as Miss USA or Miss Teen USA, individuals face numerous constraints on their privacy. Voigt, in particular, reportedly had to adhere to ten detailed rules while serving as Miss USA, facing excessive interference. It was even mentioned that the Chairman and CEO of Miss USA, Laila Rose, posted on social media as if it were from Voigt or Stribastaba.
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, Ultimately, Voigt resigned from Miss USA citing mental health reasons. The voluntary resignation of the Miss USA winner is said to be the first in the 72-year history of the American beauty pageant.
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